Tag: Work to Zero

NSC: Computer Vision May Mitigate Fatality Risks

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Nov 1, 2022 Injuries and Illness

Updated: Nov 1, 2022

Computer vision­, or the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze video, may help mitigate the risks of fatal injury in the workplace, according to the new white paper Using Computer Vision as a Risk Mitigation Tool from the National Safety Council (NSC). The publication was released October 27 as part of the NSC’s “Work […]

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First ‘Work to Zero’ Report Released by National Safety Council

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Feb 26, 2020 Special Topics in Safety Management

Updated: Feb 26, 2020

Employers could do more with existing technologies to reduce worker fatalities, according to a report released by the National Safety Council (NSC). “Safety Technology 2020: Mapping Technology Solutions for Reducing Serious Injuries and Fatalities in the Workplace,” the first report in NSC’s “Work to Zero” initiative, looks at the hazardous workplace situations that most often […]

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NSC’s Work to Zero Initiative Receives Additional Grant

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Jan 17, 2020 EHS Management

Updated: Jan 17, 2020

The National Safety Council (NSC) has received an additional $500,000 grant from the Pittsburgh-based McElhattan Foundation for the NSC’s Work to Zero initiative, the Council announced. The program, launched last January, will educate employers about technological advancements in safety, such as artificial intelligence, drones, and wearables, that may reduce or eliminate preventable deaths in the […]