® © 2012 national safety council the national safety council the value of membership

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© 2012 National Safety Council

The National Safety Council

The Value of Membership

© 2012 National Safety Council2

The History of NSCCelebrating 100 Years of Safety• First Cooperative Safety Congress, 1912• Founded in 1913• Charitable, Nonprofit 501(c)3• Non-Governmental• Congressional Charter• More than 51,000 Members• 5,000 Active Volunteers


What is NSC?Our Mission:

The National Safety Council saves lives

by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads through leadership, research, education and advocacy.

Our Vision:

Making our world safer


Helping you navigate your way through your journey

• Where are you now – and where do you want to be?

• How do you move forward?• How do you manage your

improvement and measure your progress?


NSC Member BenefitsMembership benefits are designed to provide you with the safety tools, resources and information you need to educate and engage your employees on the Journey to Safety Excellence. This type of engagement may result in:

• Lower workers’ compensation costs• Fewer injuries• Zero OSHA fines• Reduced absenteeism• Better health insurance rates• Higher levels of productivity


ResourcesSafety+Health® magazine:

FREE annual subscription to Safety+Health for all your designated employees ($67 value per subscription)

Mailed monthly, Safety+Health provides:• Analysis of the latest news and trends affecting

occupational safety and health• An inside look at government regulations and

legislative initiatives• Industry-specific information to help you manage

safety on and off the job

Encourage your employees to opt-in at nsc.org/members.


Keeping you informedMembership News AlertAll your employees can receive this weekly e-newsletter, containing the most up-to-date national and international safety and health information. Membership News Alert is emailed every Friday.

Membership Advantage newsletterThis quarterly member-exclusive newsletterkeeps you in the know on your member benefits, instrumental safety practices, company profiles and creates a sense of community amongmembers.


Benefit spotlight

This monthly email communication is designed to remind members how to take advantage of the various benefits available to them as a member of the National Safety Council.

Opt-in for Benefit of the Month and other member benefits at members.nsc.org.


Training & Education Offerings

Emergency Care Training• First Aid & CPR• Automated External Defibrillation (AED)• Emergency Care Instructor Training• First Responder

Defensive Driving Courses (DDC)• DDC 6 & 8 hour• DDC 4 hour• Alive at 25• Attitudinal Dynamics of Driving

• DDC Online Program (free to operators of GSA

vehicles)

Workplace• OSHA 10 & 30 Hour General & Construction• Asbestos Awareness• Office Ergonomics• 80 Additional Programs


Monthly newslettersYour choice of a FREE monthly newsletter - Traffic Safety® or OSHA Up to Date®

OSHA Up To Date newsletter

This monthly newsletter includes reports on the latest modifications, interpretations, legal developments, and proposed changes in occupational safety and health regulations. It also includes discussions on standards and rulemakings.

Traffic Safety newsletter

This monthly newsletter is an authoritative source of news for every professional responsible for keeping our streets and highways safe. It covers key areas, such as legislation, law enforcement, road/vehicle/driver conditions affecting traffic safety, engineering innovations, motor vehicle statistics, and driver training.


Downloadable ResourcesNSC’s downloadable resources provide an easy and inexpensive way to engage your employees and enhance your safety culture

Downloadable resource include:• Webinars: examples include “hot” topics such as OSHA’s Top Ten

Violations, Dangers of Distracted Driving, OSHA: Recordable vs. Reportable

• Safety posters: Hang them around your organization to remind employees that safety is everybody’s responsibility

• Safety talks: Share these five minute safety talks, safety tips and lessons at the start of every meeting.


More downloadable content• Safety presentations: These PowerPoint presentations explain key

safety issues that transcend all industries. • Injury Facts: Created by NSC, Injury Facts is the most

comprehensive guide to injury statistics. It can be used in your reports, presentations or meetings.

• Ergonomics Safety Toolkit: NEW (Workplace series also available)Ergonomic injuries are responsible for 29% of workplace injuries. This toolkit provides you with the tools you need to keep your employees safe from ergonomic injuries. The toolkit includes: Ergonomic 5-Minute Safety Talk Ergonomic assessment form Ergonomics in the workplace webinar Ergonomic posters


More downloadable content• Transcripts from the Executive Edge Track at the annual NSC

Congress & Expo where industry leaders come together to discuss issues impacting the safety and health industry.

• More than 80 Workplace Solutions articles now are archived and categorized by topic.

• A wide range of inspection checklists for small business from general to manufacturing and food service.

• Data Sheets: compiled, revised and reviewed by National Safety Council division members, this collection of data sheets provides quick reference to safety information on topics you may face everyday

• Sample emergency preparedness plan and emergency training documents

• Off-the-job safety information, tips and resources to keep your family safe at home and on the road


NSC Knowledge CenterThe National Safety Council Library, home to the most comprehensive collection of safety and health materials in the world, is continually adding the latest safety information to its holdings.

Our librarians can help you find regulations, best practices and safety research – both current and historical. They gather and share information on all aspects of safety: at work, at home, on the road and in your community.

Opt-in for Library Alerts and other member benefits at members.nsc.org.


NSC Knowledge Center

• Targeted online searches of the Library’s collection of more than 172,000 documents

• Access to the online bibliographic catalog

• Monthly Library Alerts highlighting selected additions to the collection

• Access to Ask the Library FAQs and archives

• Links to other safety resources

NSC members receive convenient and personalized services, including:


NSC Knowledge Center

Contact the NSC Library at: (800) 621-7615 x 52199

(630) 775-2199

[email protected].

Service Member Nonmember

Literature search FREE $125/topic

Manual search/labor FREE $185/hour

Rush service FREE $25


Networking opportunities• Network with other industry leaders • Examine, discuss and provide solutions to current

safety, health and environmental problems and concerns

• Contribute to projects focused on providing solutions• Participate in technical content preparation and

review of NSC programs and materials • Help develop public policy statements that can

potentially impact safety concerns throughout the nation

Division Networking Groups


Networking Opportunities & Events

2012 NSC Congress & Expo

Congress: Oct. 20–25

Orlando, FL

congress.nsc.org

2013 NSC Congress & Expo

Congress Sep. 28- Oct. 4

Chicago, IL


Emergency Alert Network • The Emergency Alert Network was developed to help our

nation respond to a declared public safety or health emergency.

• A designated emergency contact will receive critical health and safety information, as well as recommendations for businesses, from the Centers for Disease Control and prevention.

For more information, visit nsc.org/ean.


NSC awards programA recent survey published on Business.com found that 84% of companies polled saw a reduction in accidents after implementing a safety awards program.

Our nationally recognized awards program:• Offers both organizational and individual

awards • Acknowledges injury-free and illness-free

workplaces, significant improvement in safety, safe driving, outstanding work records and more

• Easy reporting and ordering process


New benefits as of July 2012


NSC membership is the SAFE decision for your sailors/civilians and the SMART

decision for your bottom line

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