NSC:

An emergency can strike at any time, whether from a fire, natural disaster, release of hazardous material, medical issues, workplace violence and more. Being prepared is crucial. With the first week of June also being National CPR and AED Awareness Week, NSC encourages you to watch this survivor video and download the free NSC First Aid App.

Workplace violence is a top occupational hazard, yet few organizations have sufficient programs in place to prevent, mitigate and respond to violence. The NSC Work to Zero initiative believes safety technologies can help. Access a new report and playbook to help your employees be safe.

Would your company be ready if another pandemic arises? With the new National Safety Council COVID-19 Cost Calculator, you can enter the size of your workforce, average salary and other key data points to see how much an infectious disease outbreak would cost your company with and without a mitigation strategy.

NIOSH:

The NIOSH Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Program prepares for, responds to, and researches chemical, biological, radiological and natural disasters. Responder safety and health must be addressed systematically during all phases (pre-deployment, during deployment, and post-deployment) to ensure only medically cleared, trained, and properly equipped personnel are deployed and that their health is effectively monitored and surveilled throughout the event and afterward. The next session of the the Disaster-related Exposure Assessment and Monitoring (DREAM) course is in September. Learn more and register here.

NIOSH and its partners developed the Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance™ (ERHMS™) framework which provides recommendations for protecting emergency responders during small and large emergencies in any setting. The NIOSH Storm, Flood, and Hurricane Response website provides information to help employers and workers prepare in advance for anticipated response activities, and to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses in the field once rescue, recovery, and clean-up activities begin. The website contains key messages for communicating about the multiple hazards related to storms, floods and hurricanes.

https://www.nsc.org/workplace/national-safety-month

Please download and share the free safety materials from NSC including a poster, social media toolkit, animated graphics, articles and more – plus NSC members get additional exclusive resources. Visit the NIOSH website, eNews, blog, and social media accounts to stay safe this month and all year long.