issues . please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . learn how and when to remove these template messages this article needs additional citations for verification . please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . january 2010 learn how and when to remove this template message this article relies too much on references to primary sources . please improve this by adding secondary or tertiary sources . november 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message learn how and when to remove this template message national safety council founded 1913 chartered by congress in 1953 type 501 c 3 nonprofit organization location itasca illinois key people deborah hersman president & ceo john surma chairman slogan making our world safer . website http www.nsc.org the national safety council nsc is a 501 c 3 nonprofit nongovernmental public service organization promoting health and safety in the united states of america . headquartered in itasca illinois nsc is a member organization founded in 1913 and granted a congressional charter in 1953 . members include more than 55 000 businesses labor organizations schools public agencies private groups and individuals . citation needed nsc is nonpolitical and does not contribute to or support any political party or candidate . the group focuses on areas where the greatest number of preventable injuries and deaths occur including workplace safety prescription medication abuse teen driving cell phone use while driving and safety in homes and communities . contents 1 history 2 services 3 organization 3.1 nsc congress and expo 4 national safety month 5 see also 6 notes and references 7 external links history edit in 1912 the first cooperative safety congress was held in milwaukee wisconsin . the event was sponsored by the association of iron and steel electrical engineers . the approximately 200 attendees representing industry and government resolved to organize and create a permanent body for the promotion of the safety to human life in the industries of the united states . 1 at the second safety congress in 1913 the national council for industrial safety was established . it was headquartered in chicago illinois and robert w. campbell served as first president and william h. cameron served as secretary . 2 the name was changed to national safety council in 1914 to reflect the organization s expanded scope to include traffic and home safety . as membership increased the nsc began producing posters technical fact sheets and other publications . 3 in 1953 the u.s. congress and president dwight d. eisenhower recognized the importance of the nsc s efforts with a congressional charter to arouse and maintain the interest of the people of the united states in safety and in accident prevention and to encourage the adoption and institution of safety methods by all persons corporations and other organizations . 4 services edit traffic safety motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of unintentional injury deaths in the united states . 5 nsc works public and private group to work to help reduce the number of deaths and injuries on the road . defensive driving the national safety council has offered defensive driving courses since 1964 was the first approved course in new jersey and new york . 6 first aid nsc offers first aid training courses for safety compliance and wellness . classroom programs are available as well as online training . the group is a member of the department of homeland security s citizen corps a network of organizations and individuals dedicated to raising awareness about the need for preparedness . since the nsc s emergency care services program began in 1991 more than 8 million rescuers have been trained in the program . citation needed fleet safety the nsc and partner groups have hosted various symposia to bring attention to the number of fleet driver fatalities that occur and to develop strategies for protecting workers while on the road . teen driving nsc strategy aimed to reduce teen driving motor vehicle fatalities by 30 percent over the next four years when through education about graduated driver licensing gdl an education process proven to reduce teen driving fatalities by 20 to 40 percent by gradually exposing teen drivers to higher crash risk situations . citation needed gdl puts restrictions on high crash risk factors such as passengers and nighttime driving . workplace safety nsc works with the u.s. occupational safety and health administration osha and the u.s. department of labor to strengthen workplace safety and help reduce the number of unintentional injuries and fatalities . training nsc offers training courses for occupational safety and health driver improvement and emergency care . off the job nsc and multi national corporate leaders and federal safety experts who establish the first symposium on off the job safety in the u.s. to help reduce injury related fatalities that occur off the job . elder falls falls are the leading cause of injury related deaths among older adults . citation needed the nsc is part of the falls free coalition which hopes to advance a national action plan to build community awareness and support for fall prevention activities among older adults . safe communities america nsc is an affiliate of the world health organization s safe communities program and operates a support center and a safe communities certifying center for the united states . communities apply for the safe communities designation by indicating their long term commitment to the promotion of safety . organization edit nsc is governed by a board of directors and a board of delegates . the board of directors manages fiduciary and strategic affairs . 7 the board of delegates develops the mission agenda creates public policies and tracks safety health and environmental trends . more than 2 000 volunteers drawn from nsc industry volunteer divisions assist the boards in determining policies operating procedures and programs to be developed and implemented by the council s professional staff . citation needed the national safety council s network of 40 local chapters 8 conducts safety health and environmental efforts at the community level providing training conferences workshops consultation newsletters updates and safety support materials as well as networking avenues . members of nsc are segmented into divisions also known as special interest groups . 9 division members plan and create programs for the annual nsc congress & expo and participate in discussions of research findings new concepts trends and ideas for safety challenges . divisions meet twice a year . the divisions are business & industry construction highway traffic safety labor motor transportation and utilities . some divisions are further segmented into sections . nsc congress and expo edit held each fall the nsc congress & expo attracts between 15 000 18 000 safety and health professionals citation needed plus industry suppliers from several countries . the event promotes safety and health products and services and new safety technologies and training methods . members attending the annual congress can also earn continuing education credits by participating in technical sessions and professional development seminars . national safety month edit in 1996 nsc established june as national safety month aiming to increase awareness of the leading safety and health risks and ultimately decrease the number of unintentional injuries and deaths . 10 each week focuses on a specific safety venue workplace traffic home and community . 11 see also edit department of public safety robert w. campbell award notes and references edit first co operative safety congress national safety council chicago il 1912 . second safety congress of the national council for industrial safety national safety council chicago il 1913 . third annual safety congress of the national safety council chicago il 1914 transactions of the national safety council forty first annual safety congress chicago il 1953 . motor vehicle safety hazards overlooked because of familiarity . imhoff c. ddc the first 10 years . traffic safety v. 74 no. 10 october 1974 pp. 8 11 35 37 . national safety council board of directors . retrieved 3 november 2014 . find your local chapter contact list of all national chapters . retrieved 3 november 2014 . become a member of a nsc division . retrieved 3 november 2014 . national safety month get involved and participate in this annual observance . retrieved 3 november 2014 . june is national safety month . safety & health v. 153 no. 6 june 1996 p. 26 external links edit national safety council official website safety health magazine safe communities nsc congress & expo retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title national safety council & oldid 729667256 categories safety organizationsmedical and 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