NSC Receives $3 Million Grant to Improve Workplace Safety Technology in Partnership with Occupational Health & Safety

The National Safety Council (NSC) has recently secured a $3 million grant from the McElhattan Foundation. The grant will support the NSC’s Work to Zero initiative, which focuses on educating employers about technological safety enhancements. This additional funding will help advance the program’s efforts to promote workplace safety through the use of innovative technologies.

In previous years, the Work to Zero program launched the Safety Innovation Journey, released educational materials, and hosted webinars on safety technologies like drones, fatigue monitoring wearables, proximity sensors, VR/AR, and geofencing technology. The grant received in 2021 has enabled the NSC to make significant strides in promoting the benefits of safety technology and assisting employers in implementing solutions to save lives.

NSC President and CEO Lorraine Martin expressed gratitude to the McElhattan Foundation for their continued support of the Work to Zero initiative. The Foundation’s contribution plays a crucial role in helping the NSC achieve its goal of reducing workplace fatalities to zero by 2050 through the use of advanced safety technologies. The Foundation, established in 1994 by K.E. McElhattan and his son Kent McElhattan, has a strong commitment to supporting workplace safety initiatives.

Kent McElhattan, a former NSC Board of Directors member and chairman, was recognized for his contributions to workplace safety with the Flame of Life award in 2021. The NSC values the ongoing support of the McElhattan Foundation and remains dedicated to enhancing workplace safety through the implementation of cutting-edge technologies. The organization’s efforts are aimed at improving safety standards to protect workers and prevent workplace accidents and injuries.