OSHA regularly cites employers for forklift-related violations, many of which stem from preventable issues such as inadequate training, poor maintenance, or unsafe operating practices. The good news is that warning signs are often present long before an injury, equipment damage, or OSHA inspection occurs. Recognizing...
Phoenix — Governor Katie Hobbs has officially recognized June as National Safety Month in Arizona, following a request submitted by the Arizona Chapter National Safety Council (ACNSC), reinforcing the state’s commitment to eliminating preventable injuries and fatalities. Each June, ACNSC joins with the National Safety...
Summer in the Southwest means pool parties, lake trips, and long afternoons spent trying to survive triple digit heat without melting into our patio furniture. It also means increased risks around water, especially for children. As families spend more time near pools and lakes, safety...
Phoenix – Arizona Chapter National Safety Council (ACNSC), a nonprofit safety advocate focused on eliminating preventable death and injury, announced an expansion of its safety training portfolio with more than 700 new online courses. The expanded catalog delivers frequent, flexible training to help organizations strengthen...
Phoenix – Arizona Chapter National Safety Council (ACNSC), a nonprofit safety advocate focused on eliminating preventable death and injury, is adding two new summer sessions of the National Safety Council’s Alive at 25 driver safety program for teens and young adults in Phoenix. The four-hour...
Governor Katie Hobbs has officially proclaimed April 2026 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Arizona. The designation brings statewide focus to a safety issue that continues to cost lives every day. “No one should lose their life over something as preventable as a distracted moment...
By Gary Norland. Gary is a speaker at Arizona Chapter National Safety Council’s 2026 Southwest Safety Conference. His presentation, Life after 12,500 Volts , shows how one unsafe moment affects families, coworkers, and entire communities. Many people look for shortcuts. But when safety is not...
Ladder violations consistently rank among OSHA’s most cited workplace safety issues (in 2025, it ranked third in the agency’s top 10 list of most frequent citations). That’s why ladder safety is so important. If you’re an employer, knowing the warning signs early can prevent...
By Tim Page Bottorff, MS, CSP, CIT, FASSP, and Ciro Page Bottorf. Tim and Ciro are speakers at Arizona Chapter National Safety Council’s 2026 Southwest Safety Conference. Their presentation, From Boomers to Zoomers: Ending the Generational Cold War in Safety, focuses on building a shared...
By Eric J. Rodriguez. Eric is a speaker at Arizona Chapter National Safety Council’s 2026 Southwest Safety Conference. His presentation, Leading Safety in the Human Era , reframes safety as a shared value that helps organizations adapt, innovate, and protect people at the same time....
By Megan Hammes. Megan is a speaker at Arizona Chapter National Safety Council’s 2026 Southwest Safety Conference. Her presentation, Under the Hard Hat: Safety Through Mental Health Awareness, focuses on early recognition, evidence-based response, and practical training tools leaders use to reduce risk before incidents...
Phoenix – The Arizona Chapter National Safety Council (ACNSC) announces the featured presenters for its 2026 Southwest Safety Conference, taking place Friday, April 17, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Mesa. The annual conference brings together hundreds of safety and HR professionals, business owners,...