Wisconsin Safety Council: Tips to Stay Safe During the Holidays & Winter Months

MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s leading provider of safety training and products – reminds all Wisconsinites to take extra precautions this holiday season and throughout the winter months. Midwest winters can lead to a variety of dangerous situations, so it is important to be prepared. Over the holidays and during the winter months, the Safety Council urges ...

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Wisconsin Safety Council Annual Conference to be Held Virtually Sept. 1 & 2

MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council announced on Thursday that its 78th Annual Conference would be held virtually on Sept. 1 & 2. The conference – planned to be hosted in Wisconsin Dells – was moved to a virtual event following feedback from members and out of an abundance of caution surrounding COVID-19. “Safety has been and will always be our ...

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Leslie Ptak Honored with Wisconsin Safety Council Lifetime Achievement Award Following Retirement from OSHA

MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s leading provider of safety training and products – announced on Monday that Leslie Ptak is being honored with the organization’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication, commitment and years of service to the safety industry. Ptak spent her entire career with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. She began as a summer ...

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Broad Wisconsin Coalition Advocates for Public, Economic Health Amid Pandemic

Launches public service announcement aimed at encouraging mask-wearing, other preventive measures As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in Wisconsin, a diverse coalition of the state’s leading advocacy organizations has partnered on a message to the public urging preventive measures to reduce the virus’ spread. Representing Wisconsin’s leading health care, business and local government organizations, the coalition today launched a ...

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Sick Workers is Top Workplace Safety Concern, According to New Study by Wisconsin Safety Council and Rural Mutual Insurance

MADISON, Wis. — In a new study conducted by Wisconsin Safety Council (WSC) and Rural Mutual Insurance Company, 85% of respondents said they “sometimes” or “often” see a coworker come to work sick even though he/she should have stayed home. In the current environment, exposure to sick coworkers is the leading safety concern for workers in Wisconsin. In an effort ...

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Bassett Mechanical’s Kim Bassett Inducted into Wisconsin Safety Hall of Fame

  MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council announced on Thursday that Bassett Mechanical President & CEO Kim Bassett became the newest member of the Wisconsin Safety Hall of Fame. Kim’s leadership has resulted in tremendous improvements in the company’s culture of safety. Once again, Bassett Mechanical won a Corporate Safety Award for their efforts in 2019. As President & CEO, Kim ...

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Wisconsin Safety Council Announces 13 Corporate Safety Award Winners

MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s leading provider of safety training and products – announced on Wednesday this year’s Corporate Safety Award winners. In total, 13 companies were recognized for their superior safety records and commitment to creating a world-class safety culture. “It is our mission to make Wisconsin the safest place to live, work and play,” said ...

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26th Wisconsin Safety Award Winners

Congratulations To The Following Winners! Out of 92 applicants this year, 67 companies were finalists who advanced to Phase II. From those finalists, a panel of 33 judges chose the 13 winners. This award honors companies which value their employees and take pride in ensuring their safety. Category A | Size 1 | Oshkosh Defense, LLC - 20th Avenue | Oshkosh, WI ...

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Wisconsin Safety Council Celebrates June as National Safety Month

New Online Platform Launched to Provide Additional Safety Training Opportunities MADISON – Each June, Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s leading provider of safety training and products – partners with the National Safety Council (NSC) to recognize National Safety Month. Throughout the month, Wisconsin Safety Council will engage its members through workforce training programs, conduct a social media campaign and ...

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Stay Safe While Celebrating Memorial Day Weekend

MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s number one provider of safety training and products – is reminding Wisconsinites and those visiting the state to keep safety in mind over the holiday weekend. “We are obviously celebrating Memorial Day Weekend a little differently this year,” said Aaron Huebner, Wisconsin Safety Council Executive Director. “But, it is still important for ...

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