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,...
By Rick Murray, President and CEO, ACNSC E-bikes have spread quickly across Arizona. For many teens, they represent freedom and independence. Parents see them as a practical way for kids to get around. Communities see more people choosing bikes over cars for everyday transportation. All...
Arizona has taken a major step forward in protecting workers from extreme heat. The Workplace Heat Safety Task Force, created by Executive Order from Governor Katie Hobbs in May 2025, has officially delivered its final recommendations to the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA). Arizona Chapter...
On a recent episode of Valley Focus, John Carvalho, Director of Strategic Relationships for the Arizona Chapter National Safety Council, joined host Kayla Mortellaro to talk about teen driver safety and why it remains a priority across Arizona. Hosted by Kayla Mortellaro, Valley Focus is...
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, announced a major update to Alive at 25, the National Safety Council’s driver safety program for teens and young...
ACNSC lead trainer Ed Taube joined Valley Focus for a 15 minute conversation on why CPR and AED training saves lives, especially during the holidays when stress, travel, large meals, and packed schedules raise the risk of cardiac emergencies. Hosted by Kayla Mortellaro, Valley Focus...
December brings parties, year-end stress, and a sharp rise in impaired driving. It’s also National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, which makes this a good time for drivers to focus on safer choices during the holidays and throughout the year. What the Numbers Show Impaired driving...
By Rick Murray, President and CEO, ACNSC The holidays bring bright moments. They also stack pressures on your people. Family obligations. Financial strain. Complex relationships. Grief that hits harder this time of year. Year-end deadlines. For many industries, it is the busiest stretch on the...
The holiday season brings celebration, travel, and longer to-do lists. It also brings a hidden danger to America’s roads: drowsy driving. Between late nights, early flights, and long hours at work, fatigue becomes a serious safety concern. This is especially true for employees traveling between...
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....