National Safety Council

National Safety Council
Founded1913
Chartered by Congress in 1953
Type501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Location
Key people
Lorraine M. Martin, president and CEO
Andrew Johnson, chairman
Websitewww.nsc.org
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The National Safety Council (NSC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public service organization promoting health and safety in the United States. 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.[1]

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.

  1. ^ "The Value of Being Involved and Connected".[permanent dead link]