The past few years have shown us, in so many ways, that safety is not a static concept. What was considered safe many years ago, may not be safe today. New safety challenges continually arise, and our awareness of potential risks can grow.
Therefore, serving as America’s leading safety advocate requires more than a commitment to the value of safety; it takes adaptability and a willingness to push the envelope in addressing the latest safety concerns. This may sound challenging for an organization founded more than 100 years ago, but boldness is at the very core of our organization.
Throughout the year, the National Safety Council continued to stand at the forefront, leading the conversation on emerging issues, including psychological safety, impairment, new safety technologies, musculoskeletal disorders and the ongoing roadway crisis – that impact us at work and on the road.
In this report, you’ll find an impressive 2022 snapshot of the Council’s work to:
- Partner with more than 140 employers to reduce musculoskeletal disorders. MSDs are the most pervasive workplace injury. NSC deepened its commitment to eliminating MSDs with the launch of the MSD Pledge, which challenges employers to reduce MSD risk and injuries by 25% by 2025.
- Lead the future of mobility safety. We released Mobility, Technology and Safety: The Next 20 Years, a cutting-edge report exploring the safety concerns that will impact mobility in the decades to come.
- Build an international network of safety experts. Through our Divisions, Chapters, NSC Networks, consulting services and the Campbell Institute, we continued to bring together top experts, leaders and professionals in the safety field to create a global culture of safety.
- Support diversity, equity and inclusion in the safety field. The safety field must reflect the diversity of the people it represents. In 2022, we honored the first recipients of the Diversity in Safety Scholarship, a new program awarding tuition dollars to individuals studying environmental, health and/or safety.
- Return to in-person events. Last year saw a successful and safe return to events and conferences. Thousands of safety professionals and business leaders attended the NSC Safety Congress & Expo in San Diego, and the annual Green Cross Celebration raised more than $625,000 for the Council’s mission.
- Spread the message about the value of safety. Our executive team joined the national conversation on safety at more than 40 external and NSC-sponsored events and reached thousands of people to spread our message and mission. In addition, NSC experts, research and programs were included more than 24,000 times in broadcast, print and digital media.
- Provide trusted education and resources. The Council engaged our 13,000 member companies and trained more than 1.2 million people through our workplace, first aid and driver safety training offerings.
As always, we have remained a top source of leading-edge safety research, advocacy, networking, tools, training and leadership. No matter what the future holds, NSC will continue to be bold as we fulfill our mission of saving lives, from the workplace to anyplace.
Lorraine M. Martin, NSC President and CEO
Elaine S. Beitler, NSC Board Chair
