What Safety Issues Should Businesses Be Most Concerned About? (Talking EHS)

About this episode

Lorraine Martin discusses the origins of National Safety Month and current workplace safety issues.

Lorraine Martin, CEO of the National Safety Council, explains why the NSC first developed National Safety Month in 1996—and what workplace safety issues they’re focusing on this year.

People in this episode

Guest: Lorraine Martin

Topics covered

• workplace safety
• National Safety Month
• safety issues
• business concerns
• EHS

Keywords

• safety
• National Safety Council
• workplace
• safety issues
• EHS
• National Safety Month

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Safety Council

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