National Safety Council

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National Safety Council

The National Safety Council is based in Itasca, Illinois.
Founded	1913 Chartered by Congress in 1953
Type	501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Location	Itasca, Illinois
Key people	Lorraine M. Martin, president and CEO Andrew Johnson, chairman
Website	www.nsc.org

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.