The National Safety Council The Value of Membership

The History of NSC Celebrating 100 Years of Safety First Cooperative Safety Congress, 1912 Founded in 1913 Charitable, Nonprofit 501(c)3 Non-Governmental Congressional Charter More than 51,000 Members 5,000 Active Volunteers

What is NSC? Our Mission: The National Safety Council saves lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads through leadership, research, education and advocacy. Our Vision: Making our world safer

Helping you navigate your way through your journey Where are you now – and where do you want to be? How do you move forward? How do you manage your improvement and measure your progress?

NSC Member Benefits Membership benefits are designed to provide you with the safety tools, resources and information you need to educate and engage your employees on the Journey to Safety Excellence. This type of engagement may result in: Lower workers’ compensation costs Fewer injuries Zero OSHA fines Reduced absenteeism Better health insurance rates Higher levels of productivity

Resources Safety+Health® magazine: FREE annual subscription to Safety+Health for all your designated employees ($67 value per subscription) Mailed monthly, Safety+Health provides: Analysis of the latest news and trends affecting occupational safety and health An inside look at government regulations and legislative initiatives Industry-specific information to help you manage safety on and off the job Encourage your employees to opt-in at nsc.org/members.

Keeping you informed Membership News Alert All your employees can receive this weekly e-newsletter, containing the most up-to-date national and international safety and health information. Membership News Alert is emailed every Friday. Membership Advantage newsletter This quarterly member-exclusive newsletter keeps you in the know on your member benefits, instrumental safety practices, company profiles and creates a sense of community among members.

Benefit spotlight This monthly email communication is designed to remind members how to take advantage of the various benefits available to them as a member of the National Safety Council. Opt-in for Benefit of the Month and other member benefits at members.nsc.org.

Training & Education Offerings Emergency Care Training First Aid & CPR Automated External Defibrillation (AED) Emergency Care Instructor Training First Responder Defensive Driving Courses (DDC) DDC 6 & 8 hour DDC 4 hour Alive at 25 Attitudinal Dynamics of Driving DDC Online Program (free to operators of GSA vehicles) Workplace OSHA 10 & 30 Hour General & Construction Asbestos Awareness Office Ergonomics 80 Additional Programs

Monthly newsletters Your choice of a FREE monthly newsletter - Traffic Safety® or OSHA Up to Date® OSHA Up To Date newsletter This monthly newsletter includes reports on the latest modifications, interpretations, legal developments, and proposed changes in occupational safety and health regulations. It also includes discussions on standards and rulemakings.   Traffic Safety newsletter This monthly newsletter is an authoritative source of news for every professional responsible for keeping our streets and highways safe. It covers key areas, such as legislation, law enforcement, road/vehicle/driver conditions affecting traffic safety, engineering innovations, motor vehicle statistics, and driver training.

Downloadable Resources NSC’s downloadable resources provide an easy and inexpensive way to engage your employees and enhance your safety culture Downloadable resource include: Webinars: examples include “hot” topics such as OSHA’s Top Ten Violations, Dangers of Distracted Driving, OSHA: Recordable vs. Reportable Safety posters: Hang them around your organization to remind employees that safety is everybody’s responsibility Safety talks: Share these five minute safety talks, safety tips and lessons at the start of every meeting.

More downloadable content Safety presentations: These PowerPoint presentations explain key safety issues that transcend all industries. Injury Facts: Created by NSC, Injury Facts is the most comprehensive guide to injury statistics. It can be used in your reports, presentations or meetings. Ergonomics Safety Toolkit: NEW (Workplace series also available) Ergonomic injuries are responsible for 29% of workplace injuries. This toolkit provides you with the tools you need to keep your employees safe from ergonomic injuries. The toolkit includes: Ergonomic 5-Minute Safety Talk Ergonomic assessment form Ergonomics in the workplace webinar Ergonomic posters 

More downloadable content Transcripts from the Executive Edge Track at the annual NSC Congress & Expo where industry leaders come together to discuss issues impacting the safety and health industry. More than 80 Workplace Solutions articles now are archived and categorized by topic. A wide range of inspection checklists for small business from general to manufacturing and food service.  Data Sheets: compiled, revised and reviewed by National Safety Council division members, this collection of data sheets provides quick reference to safety information on topics you may face everyday Sample emergency preparedness plan and emergency training documents Off-the-job safety information, tips and resources to keep your family safe at home and on the road

NSC Knowledge Center The National Safety Council Library, home to the most comprehensive collection of safety and health materials in the world, is continually adding the latest safety information to its holdings. Our librarians can help you find regulations, best practices and safety research – both current and historical. They gather and share information on all aspects of safety: at work, at home, on the road and in your community. Opt-in for Library Alerts and other member benefits at members.nsc.org.

NSC Knowledge Center NSC members receive convenient and personalized services, including: Targeted online searches of the Library’s collection of more than 172,000 documents Access to the online bibliographic catalog Monthly Library Alerts highlighting selected additions to the collection Access to Ask the Library FAQs and archives Links to other safety resources

NSC Knowledge Center Service Member Nonmember Literature search FREE $125/topic Manual search/labor $185/hour Rush service $25 Contact the NSC Library at: (800) 621-7615 x 52199 (630) 775-2199 library@nsc.org.

Networking opportunities Division Networking Groups Networking opportunities Network with other industry leaders Examine, discuss and provide solutions to current safety, health and environmental problems and concerns Contribute to projects focused on providing solutions Participate in technical content preparation and review of NSC programs and materials Help develop public policy statements that can potentially impact safety concerns throughout the nation

Networking Opportunities & Events 2012 NSC Congress & Expo Congress: Oct. 20–25 Orlando, FL congress.nsc.org 2013 NSC Congress & Expo Congress Sep. 28- Oct. 4 Chicago, IL

Emergency Alert Network The Emergency Alert Network was developed to help our nation respond to a declared public safety or health emergency. A designated emergency contact will receive critical health and safety information, as well as recommendations for businesses, from the Centers for Disease Control and prevention. For more information, visit nsc.org/ean.

NSC awards program A recent survey published on Business.com found that 84% of companies polled saw a reduction in accidents after implementing a safety awards program. Our nationally recognized awards program: Offers both organizational and individual awards Acknowledges injury-free and illness-free workplaces, significant improvement in safety, safe driving, outstanding work records and more Easy reporting and ordering process

New benefits as of July 2012

NSC membership is the SAFE decision for your sailors/civilians and the SMART decision for your bottom line