NSC announces Amazon sponsorship to support women in safety
Funds will go toward helping women pursue safety careers and advancing those already in the field
The National Safety Council (NSC) has received a $125,000 sponsorship from Amazon to support women in safety. The sponsorship will go toward bolstering three NSC initiatives: the Council’s Marion Martin Award, Women in Safety Scholarship program and Women’s Division.
Although women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, they comprise only 19% of employees within the safety industry. Women in safety tend to earn less than their male colleagues, and they account for only 22% of those who have earned the certified safety professional designation from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, which is considered the gold standard of safety certifications.