National Safety Council Announces 2012 CEOs Who ‘Get It’
ITASCA, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Safety Council has announced the 2012 CEOs Who ‘Get It,’ its annual recognition of business leaders who demonstrate world-class safety. These leaders understand the value of safety and work with employees at all levels to ensure safety remains everyone’s focus and responsibility. The Council believes that safety excellence is a Journey because a destination is never reached – improvements are constantly strived for. As NSC studies successful organizati
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National Safety Council Announces 2012 CEOs Who ‘Get It’
Illinois Humanities Council board member resigns in protest of auctioning a…
A month ago, the Illinois Humanities Council auctioned off a dinner with controversial Vietnam-era radical Bill Ayers as part of a fundraiser.
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Illinois Humanities Council board member resigns in protest of auctioning a…
NSC Applauds National Transportation Safety Board Total Cell Phone Ban Recommendation for All Motorists
ITASCA, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Safety Council applauds the National Transportation Safety Board which today announced it is recommending that states enact bans on all nonemergency use of cell phones and portable electronic devices by motorists. NTSB came to its recommendation after investigating a multi-vehicle crash in Gray Summit, Mo. that involved a driver who was texting. The crash, which occurred on Aug. 5, 2010, killed two people and injured 38 including children in two school
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NSC Applauds National Transportation Safety Board Total Cell Phone Ban Recommendation for All Motorists
Billboard proposal advances to council
Marney Simon Staff writer A new billboard will be shining along the interstate at Reed Road, if the City Council moves forward on a recommendation by the city’s planning and zoning board.
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Billboard proposal advances to council
License to Save Report Finds Graduated Driver Licensing Could Save 2,000 Lives and $13.6 Billion Annually
ITASCA, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Allstate Foundation License to Save Report, developed in conjunction with the National Safety Council, shows that if all states implemented comprehensive graduated driver licensing (GDL) laws, an estimated 2,000 lives could be saved. Further, if all 50 states were to enact comprehensive GDL laws, it could generate savings of $13.6 billion per year. The report findings are timely, as Congress readies to consider reauthorization of highway and infrastructure spen
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License to Save Report Finds Graduated Driver Licensing Could Save 2,000 Lives and $13.6 Billion Annually
National Safety Council Accepting Submissions for 2012 Robert W. Campbell Award
ITASCA, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Safety Council is inviting organizations from around the globe to apply for safety’s highest honor – the 2012 Robert W. Campbell Award. The Campbell Award is presented annually to an organization that integrates environmental, health and safety management into the very core of its business operations. Integrating safety into business operations results in sustained operational excellence. It also is critical to an organization’s triple bottom line – pe
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National Safety Council Accepting Submissions for 2012 Robert W. Campbell Award
Naperville Illinois Renews Contract for Smart Meter Deployment Despite Moratoriums in Other Communities
NAPERVILLE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Naperville City council reminded citizens that they made the decision to deploy 57,000 wireless smart meters long before current discussions with the public had taken place. On November 1st, the council voted to renew the contract with West Monroe Partners (WMP), the technical advisors to the smart meter deployment. The amount awarded was $1.45 million. WMP has no previous smart meter deployment experience. The decision was once again met with opposition as
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Naperville Illinois Renews Contract for Smart Meter Deployment Despite Moratoriums in Other Communities
The Council for Information Auto-Classification Reports Corporations Do Not Have the Necessary Technology to Manage the Information Explosion
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A Council for Information Auto-Classification survey found that 74% of organizations continue to depend on individuals to manually comply with legal, regulatory, and record management requirements
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The Council for Information Auto-Classification Reports Corporations Do Not Have the Necessary Technology to Manage the Information Explosion
National Safety Council Awards 2011 Robert W. Campbell Award to UTC Fire & Security
PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Safety Council today presented UTC Fire & Security with its 2011 Robert W. Campbell Award at the Opening Session of its Congress & Expo, the world’s largest annual gathering of safety and health professionals. This award recognizes organizations that integrate environmental, health and safety (EHS) management with business operations as a cornerstone of its corporate success. “Through the Campbell Award review process, UTC Fire & Security d
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National Safety Council Awards 2011 Robert W. Campbell Award to UTC Fire & Security
National Safety Council Presents Distinguished Service to Safety Awards
PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, the National Safety Council recognized five individuals with the highest honor it bestows on safety professionals. The Distinguished Service to Safety Award is presented annually to individuals who, throughout their careers, have demonstrated outstanding service to the field of safety and health. NSC honored these five recipients at the Opening Session of its annual Congress & Expo – the largest gathering of safety and health professionals. Honorees are
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National Safety Council Presents Distinguished Service to Safety Awards
