The National Safety Council (NSC) has received four federal pass-through grants totaling nearly $1.3 million to help employers prevent roadway crashes, injuries and fatalities through its ‘Our Driving Concern’ program.
The awards will expand efforts to equip employers with free education, training and resources to help strengthen safety culture and protect workers both on and off the job.
The funding supports the Council’s continued collaboration with state highway safety offices in Texas, Ohio, North Carolina and West Virginia to address leading crash factors such as distraction, speed and lack of seat belt use.
“Prevention requires action,” said Lorraine Martin, NSC CEO.
“These grants empower employers by giving them free tools, training and support to provide to their employees – and, in turn, to their communities. They also allow us to deepen our partnerships with state agencies and expand the reach of Our Driving Concern, helping more organizations protect what matters most – their people.”
The grants were awarded by the Texas Department of Transportation, the Ohio Department of Public Safety, the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program and the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program.
