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NSC Recognizes Safe Driver of the Year Award Recipients at 2025 Congress & Expo

Fifteen professional drivers were honored in Denver for maintaining accident-free records spanning decades and millions of miles.

Distinguished Service to Safety award-winners (from left) Kevin R. Cannon, Shaun Carvalho, Dr. Jay Harf, William "Jack" Jackson and Dr. Veera Kumar Mohan

NSC Honors Five Safety Leaders with Distinguished Service to Safety Award

The National Safety Council’s highest honor was presented at the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo in Denver, recognizing exceptional contributions to workplace health and safety worldwide.

NSC CEO Lorraine Martin (left) and Marion Martin award-winner Sarah Futrell

NSC Honors Sarah Futrell with 2025 Marion Martin Award

Futrell, Chief of Safety and Occupational Health for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mississippi Valley Division, is recognized for leadership, advocacy and advancing women in safety.

Olympic High Jumper Chaunté Lowe

Olympic High Jumper Chaunté Lowe Shows How Safety Leaders Can ‘Raise the Bar’

Four-time Olympian and breast cancer survivor Chaunté Lowe opened the NSC 2025 Safety Congress with a keynote urging safety professionals to advance with audacity, forge resilience, and anchor their work in meaning.

Lorraine Martin, President and CEO of the National Safety Council

NSC CEO Calls for Shift to New Metrics: “We’re Measuring Safety Wrong

At the opening of the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, Lorraine Martin urged a move away from traditional lagging indicators toward Serious Injury and Fatality.

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2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo Kicks Off in Denver

The National Safety Council’s annual event opens Sept. 15 with keynotes, technical sessions, and an expo showcasing the latest in workplace safety.

Michael Bruns

KPA Appoints Michael Bruns as Chief Executive Officer

Bruns, who joined the company in 2019 and previously served as CFO, will lead KPA through its next phase of innovation and growth.

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NSC Launches Overdose Emergency Planning Tool to Help Employers Save Lives

The free online resource offers evidence-based guidance on workplace naloxone readiness as overdoses remain a leading cause of on-the-job fatalities.



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PPPO Contractor Earns National Safety Award for Exemplifying Safety Culture at Paducah Site

The Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office contractor at the Paducah Site earned the National Safety Council’s Million Work Hours Award after surpassing one million hours without a lost-time injury.

Row of Hard Hats

Southern Oregon to Host Annual Occupational Safety & Health Conference in October

The three-day event in Ashland will bring together safety leaders, workers, and regulators to share best practices and strategies for safer workplaces.

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