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Patty Furuseth Wins 2023 Outstanding Safety Professional of the Year
Announcements, NDSC NewsFuruseth has overseen rail and pipeline operations and construction projects tied to those assets as a Safety Professional for MPLX for the last 11 years.
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New Course: Mental Health First Aid
Announcements, NDSC NewsAs rates of burnout and mental exhaustion hit record levels, improving mental wellbeing in the workplace is a major focus for employers this year.
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More Than 500 People May Die in Preventable Car Crashes Over The Thanksgiving Holiday
Announcements, NDSC NewsThe National Safety Council estimates more than 500 will die on the roads during Thanksgiving holiday travel.
National Safety Council News
- Bug off!
- For kids and teens, less sleep may mean higher blood pressure
- Boating safety: Wear a life jacket
- Let’s play pickleball!
- Prediabetes: What causes it?
- Lightning: When it’s time to bolt
- NSC: 599 people may die in traffic crashes over the July 4 weekend
- Curbing consumption of ultraprocessed foods may improve brain health
- Fire safety group shares tips for charging EVs at home
- Drowning deaths up sharply, especially among young kids: CDC
- Flavored vapes could spawn ‘new wave of chronic diseases,’ researchers warn
- ‘Huff and puff’ your way to a longer life, researchers say
- More stairs, longer life? Researchers find big health benefits
- ‘Blowing off steam’ may not be the best way to handle your anger
- Let’s all drive safely this Memorial Day weekend, NSC says