In 2021, the National Safety Council (NSC) received a $3 million grant from the McElhattan Foundation to improve workplace safety technology. This latest grant will help the NSC continue its Work to Zero initiative, which aims to educate employers about technological safety enhancements.
Since receiving the initial grant, the Work to Zero program has launched several initiatives, including the Safety Innovation Journey, which takes employers on a journey of discovering and implementing new safety technologies. The program has also released educational materials and hosted webinars on topics such as drones, fatigue monitoring wearables, proximity sensors, VR/AR, and geofencing technology.
The NSC’s President and CEO Lorraine Martin expressed her gratitude for the support from the McElhattan Foundation. She highlighted the importance of safety technology in saving lives and emphasized that this additional grant will help the NSC further its mission of enhancing workplace safety and reducing fatalities.
The McElhattan Foundation was established in 1994 by K.E. McElhattan and his son Kent McElhattan and has a history of supporting workplace safety initiatives. In fact, Kent McElhattan received the Flame of Life award in 2021 for his contributions to workplace safety.
The NSC is committed to achieving zero workplace fatalities by 2050 through continued implementation of advanced safety technologies. This additional grant from the McElattan Foundation will enable them to further their mission of improving workplace safety and saving lives through technological advancements.
