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National Safety Month 2013

National Safety Month is an annual observance to educate and influence behaviors around leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. This year's theme is "Safety Starts ...

May Is Motorcycle Safety Month

DRIVERS: Share The Road Now that warmer weather is right around the corner in most of the country, motorcyclists will soon be out in force. Drivers of cars, trucks...

Many Americans Continue To Use Electronic Devices While Driving

New research released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that many Americans continue to use electronic devices while driving, despite legislative...

Distracted Driving Newsletter Released: SAFETY IN NUMBERS

In April, NHTSA released its premier issue of SAFETY IN NUMBERS, a new NHTSA online newsletter that features high profile topics in traffic and vehicle safety. The first...

Nebraska Safety Council Brings Wellness Program to the State

As the cost of healthcare rises, so does corporate interest in keeping employees healthy. As a response to this growing concern, WorkWell, a worksite wellness organization pro...

NEW!! Certified Hazard Control Manager Certification

Take your safety career to the next level with the premiere and definitive safety-related management credential program in the US. CHCM holders work in various settings includ...

easycpr.org

easycpr.org is a broad coalition of Lincoln partners who share the goal of saving lives by empowering bystanders to perform Hands-Only™ CPR when they witness a cardiac arres...

Preventing Construction Falls — and Saving Lives

As construction businesses enter the peak season, it is important to remember that construction is the deadliest industry in the country – and falls are the deadliest hazard...

Hazard Communication Standard Final Rule

Frequently Asked Questions QuickCards:Safety Data Sheets - English PDF Spanish PDFLabeling - English PDF Spanish PDFPictograms - English PD...

Photo Galleries

Photos of the Nebraska Safety Council activities, events and classes. Check back often to see what the Council has been doing. Look carefully, you might just find yourself...

NeSC Conference & Trade Show

2013 Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

BD
Broken Bow, Columbus, Holdrege

DeWine Mechnical, Inc.
Columbus, Neb.

Lindsay Corporation
Lindsay, Neb.

WLA Consulting, Inc.
Lincoln, Neb.

Gold Sponsors

Lincoln Electric System
Lincoln, Neb.

Lincoln Industries
Lincoln, Neb.

Schneider Electric
Lincoln, Neb.

Westin Packaged Meats
Fairbury, Neb.

Upcoming Training

May 2013

May 29 - Lincoln
First Aid/CPR/AED Training

May 30-31 - McCook
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Stds.

May 31 - McCook
Lockout/Tagout: Train-the-Trainer

May 31 - McCook
Forklift and Lockout/Tagout Combo Class

June 2013

June 4 - Omaha
How to Manage & Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

June 4 - Omaha
Safety Committee Training

June 5 - Lincoln
Confined Spaces Training

June 5 - Lincoln
June 11 - Norfolk
GHS Seminar & HazCom Standard Update

June 11 - Norfolk
Forklift Safety Training

June 13 - Hastings
HazWoper 8-Hour Refresher Training

June 13 - Lincoln
First Aid, CPR & AED Training

Prevention Guidance - Carbon Monoxide Exposure

Carbon monoxide (CO), an odorless, colorless gas, which can cause sudden illness and death, is produced any time a fossil fuel is burned. Follow these "Do's and Don'ts" toward exposure prevention: Do have your heating system, water heater and any other gas, oil, or coal...