National Safety Council joins OSHA National SIF Prevention Alliance. Sep 30, 2026, 15:24 ET New Alliance program will help employers identify high-risk hazards and prevent serious incidents and fatalities WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The National Safety Council today announced its participation in the National Serious Injury and Fatality Prevention Alliance, a collaborative initiative formed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to reduce incidents and deaths in the workplace by providing employers with training and resources to help identify and eliminate high-risk hazards. The Alliance establishes a partnership between OSHA, NSC and several other organizations working to advance serious injury and fatality (SIF) prevention, including the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and the University of Colorado Boulder's Construction Safety Research Alliance (CSRA). "For more than half a century, the National Safety Council and OSHA have worked together to prevent injuries and save lives in our nation's workplaces. The National SIF Prevention Alliance represents a historic evolution in how we achieve that shared mission. As we move together toward proactively addressing the conditions that can lead to the most serious outcomes, we can begin to prevent tragedies before they occur," said Lorraine Martin, NSC CEO. "Preventing serious incidents and fatalities requires a deliberate focus on the risks with the greatest potential to cause harm. By bringing together OSHA, NSC and leading safety organizations, this Alliance can help employers turn knowledge into action and ultimately save lives." Building on the Council's broader commitment to advance SIF prevention, the National SIF Prevention Alliance unites safety organizations and stakeholders to advance the identification and prevention of SIFs in the workplace. Participants will collaborate to develop and disseminate SIF prevention resources, effective practices, training and practical solutions for employers, workers and safety professionals. About the National Safety Council The National Safety Council is America's leading nonprofit safety advocate - and has been for over 110 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace and roadways. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives. (C) 2026 National Safety Council SOURCE National Safety Council

NSC a charter member of OSHA's SIF prevention alliance. September 30, 2026 Indianapolis - The National Safety Council and other safety organizations are teaming up with OSHA to develop resources, training and practical solutions focused on preventing serious injuries and fatalities. Through the agency's newly formed National Serious Injury and Fatality Prevention Alliance, announced Sept. 30, members intend to help employers identify and control high-risk hazards that can lead to SIFs. Along with OSHA and NSC, the alliance includes the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the American Society of Safety Professionals and the University of Colorado's Construction Safety Research Alliance. "For more than half a century, NSC and OSHA have worked together to prevent injuries and save lives in our nation's workplaces," NSC CEO Lorraine M. Martin said. "The National SIF Prevention Alliance represents a historic evolution in how Safety group achieve that shared mission. As Safety group move together toward proactively addressing the conditions that can lead to the most serious outcomes, Safety group can begin to prevent tragedies before they occur. - Digital Partners - "Preventing SIFs requires a deliberate focus on the risks with the greatest potential to cause harm. By bringing together OSHA, NSC and leading safety organizations, this alliance can help employers turn knowledge into action and ultimately save lives." NSC's current resources aimed at preventing SIFs includes its SIF Prevention Model. - Digital Partners - Next webinar. Date: Thursday October 8th, 2026 Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT Current issue. Get its email newsletters Join 92,000 other Safety & Health Professionals who rely on S+H to keep them up to date on the topics that matter most.