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The Official Magazine of the NSC Safety Congress & Expo
August 2025
Get ready for the
2025 NSC SAFETY
CONGRESS & EXPO
Inside
• Do you have an
readiness plan?
emergency
• Make your virtual training
a success
• The role of engagement
in SIF prevention
• Trends in AR/FR clothing
Is Complacency a Choice?
Preventable injuries are among the top leading
causes of death across various industries. And even
though complacency plays a big role, it is often
underacknowledged as a contributing factor when
more prominent causes are available to cite.
So, is complacency an organizational choice? If
you're aware and not doing so
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Editor’s Note Be part of it LAST MONTH, I wrote a
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In the News David Keeling’s nomination to lead O
In the News In deregulation push, OSHA publishes
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RAISE THE BAR. Ray Lake CHST since 2
In the News Chemical Safety Board’s impact ‘far
In the News Heat illness prevention: New resourc
– continued from
In the News Dinnertime traffic leads many commute
Your Data-Driven Digital Solution To GREATER SAF
In the News STATE NEWS CALIFORNIA Judge denies tr
In the News must agree to correct any seri
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One event, Monday
Tuesday Wedn Sept. 16
Industry Beat SPOTLIGHT ON MINING, OIL AND GAS
In addition, days away, restricted or transferred
Industry Beat SPOTLIGHT ON MANUFACTURING Chemica
Industry Beat conditions were from 11 to 20 fe
Industry Beat Airline group asks FAA to postpon
Industry Beat ers and was proud to lead the ch
Emergency readiness plans WHAT TO KNOW – AND DO –
transportation disruptions will need to be addres
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GET READY FOR THE 2025 NSC SAFETY CONGRESS & EXPO
Highlights Keynote speakers All keynotes will tak
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17 CLOSING KEYNOTE Bring Impos
On the Expo Floor NSC CENTRAL Stop by NSC’s excit
You + Blue Bear Come see the iconic Colorado Conv
Technical Sessions Technical Sessions are curren
hazards often seen during numerous dust hazard an
14 Workers’ Compensation 101: An Intro for the EH
understanding of the safety challenges associated
25 Can You Dig It (Safely)? 2022 was a deadly yea
32 Building Bridges: Enhancing Workplace Safety f
39 Mitigating Workplace Violence: A Layered Appro
shapes and sizes throughout the United States. Jo
51 Engaging Employees for Safer Choices Human err
the adaptive flexibility of Safety II, creating a
60 17 Gaps That Sabotage Your Emergency Plans (an
69 Donuts and Cheeseburgers: Tools for Highly Eff
76 Embracing Safety in an R&D Environment Researc
82 The Invisible SIF: What HOP Has Missed Human a
88 Safety is a Tool for Life While trying to c
accountability – and high exposure to risk and lo
101 From Chaos to Clarity: Leveraging Real-Time C
105 New Perspectives on the Hierarchy of Controls
112 Critical Skills for Safely Leading Diverse Te
118 “Voluntold”: Creating an Engaging Safety Comm
127 Why We Fail to Deliver Safety Results Through
Manual AED inspections cost more than you think.
Professional Development Seminars PROFESSIONAL D
202 (SEPT. 12-13) Effective Safety Management Pra
207 NEW! Leading and Lagging Metrics for SIF Prev
deliver their messages effectively but also foste
217 (HALF DAY) NEW! The Leadership Blueprint: You
223 Advancing Safety Excellence: Implementing the
Exhibitors Current as of July 11. Go to congress
AWSAM
Continental Western Corp.
First Light Safety Products
Innolite
M.N Rubber Ltd.
Pak Zaib Safety
Safety Equipment Institute
Supermax Healthcare
WaveCel
2025 ‘Best in Show’ New Product Showcase Awards G
FallTech FT-R+™ SRL Kit FT-R+™ revolutionizes SRL
Master Lock
Neilsen Clothing Inc
Safewaze Contour Full Body Harness Introducing th
Applaud your CEO's safety commitment Doe
NSC Thought Leadership The current – and future –
2. Verify safeguards together. Involve wo
Product Focus AR/FR CLOTHING FR cooling towel
Product Focus TRENDS IN … AR/FR CLOTHING Today’s
Product Focus LIGHTING Incandescent light This
TRENDS IN … LIGHTING ‘Lighter, brighter and smart
Safety Tips Be ready to respond to an overdose at
“I could do this with my eyes closed”
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Personal protective equipment: Respirators and
Workplace Solutions Experts from safety equipment
Workplace Solutions | Risk assessment | How c
Workplace Solutions | PPE and heat stress | Wh
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