The holidays are a time for celebrations and gatherings. They’re also a time for stress, overindulgence, and physical exertion. That mix can raise the risk of emergencies at home, including cardiac arrest. If a loved one stops breathing or their heart stops, every second matters....
Vehicular safety on Halloween is most likely the last thing on the mind of a ghost, superhero, monster, or other costumed kid wandering the streets in search of candy. It’s up to motorists to make sure it’s a top concern – and with good reason....
Phoenix — The Arizona Chapter National Safety Council (ACNSC), a nonprofit safety advocate dedicated to eliminating preventable deaths and injuries, today announced the relaunch of its Manager of Environmental, Safety & Health (MESH) Southwest certificate program with a redesigned online experience and updated course offerings....
Phoenix — The Arizona Chapter National Safety Council (ACNSC) received five National Safety Council (NSC) honors presented at the 2025 Safety Congress & Expo in Denver. The Safety Congress & Expo is organized by the NSC and brings together occupational safety and health professionals from...
By Rick Murray, President and CEO, Arizona Chapter National Safety Council. Every summer, employers across the Southwest are challenged with how to protect their workers from extreme heat. And with good reason: heat stress is deadly. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between 2011...
Phoenix — The Arizona Chapter National Safety Council (ACNSC) has launched a new Workplace Heat Safety webpage designed to help employers reduce the risk of heat stress for indoor and outdoor workers. The new online resource, acnsc.org/heat-safety, offers practical guidance, prevention strategies, and downloadable tools...
As temperatures rise across Arizona, so does the urgency to protect workers from heat-related illness. That’s the focus of a Valley Focus radio interview featuring ACNSC President and CEO Rick Murray, who was recently appointed to the state’s newly formed Arizona Workplace Heat Safety Task...
The Arizona Chapter National Safety Council (ACNSC) is proud to share that President and CEO Rick Murray will present “The Business Case for Safety” at the upcoming SCALE Roadshow in Buckeye, Arizona. Event Overview Hosted by the Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) in collaboration with...
Phoenix – The Arizona Chapter National Safety Council (ACNSC), a nonprofit safety advocate with a mission to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, has added five new OSHA-focused courses to its training offerings. Designed for safety professionals and workers in construction, manufacturing,...
Phoenix – The Arizona Chapter National Safety Council (ACNSC) is expanding Alive at 25, a four-hour, in-classroom driver safety program developed specifically for teens and young adults. This summer, the Tolleson Union High School District (TUHSD) offered the course at seven of its campuses as...
Arizona has a dangerous driving problem. One person dies on our roads every 6 hours and 42 minutes. Our state ranks among the worst in the country for red-light crash deaths, with nearly 1 in 5 fatal crashes involving a driver running a red. And...
As Arizona continues to break heat records year after year, keeping workers safe from the effects of extreme temperatures has become a growing public safety concern. Now, with a new executive order from Governor Katie Hobbs, the state is taking direct action to address heat-related...