It was standing room only Monday afternoon as Lev Pobirsky, senior director of safety and security of Pepsi-Cola National Brand Beverages, spoke about active shooter training and workplace violence. He tries to answer the question: What really happens during an act of workplace violence?

In 2018, the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) created the Center of Visual Expertise (COVE), which is dedicated to the application of Visual Literacy for industrial and service operations with an emphasis on safety. COVE leverages TMA’s renowned art collection and staff expertise to help teach close looking skills, create awareness of personal bias and enhance communication skills.

Checkmate, a Pure Safety Group (PSG) brand, will unveil the line up of Checkmate Xcalibre Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs) for North America at the 2019 National Safety Congress & Expo in San Diego. The lifelines range from 25 to 130 feet and are available in North America as well as Europe, as Checkmate continues to expand the availability of its product lines. The Xcalibre product line includes some of the most lightweight SRLs on the market today, with excellent serviceability and exceptional performance.

There are a wealth of networking opportunities available to attendees of the 2019 NSC Congress & Expo (and social media ones, if you can’t make it). The NSC Job and Career Center offers companies a central location to post open safety related positions (and even a private area for interviews, if they meet candidates they like at the conference).

The newest CarbonX® product line, CarbonX Arc by TexTech Industries, is competing for Best in Show in the New Product Showcase at the 2019 NSC Expo in San Diego, September 9–11. CarbonX Arc combines the brand’s signature non-flammable protective properties with maximum comfort in defending against arc flash hazards.

With so many educational sessions, exhibitors and special events, the scope of the NSC 2019 Congress & Expo might seem overwhelming – particularly for first-time attendees. The organizers suggest that you create a personalized itinerary for the event, to help you get – and stay – organized. Start by creating an Attendee Login.

When you’re not meeting and greeting at NSC Congress & Expo, you may want to take some time to explore the attractions of the host city. There are many. In addition to lots of sunshine, San Diego also boasts a vibrant downtown, a sparkling coastline and lots of shopping and dining options. For starters, you can take surfing lessons in La Jolla, visit the museums of Balboa Park or stroll through the Gaslamp Quarter.

Two speakers at the 2019 NSC Congress & Expo address serious safety and security issues that safety professional must increasingly grapple with. Delivering the Occupational Keynote speech on Tuesday, September 10 from 8 to 9 a.m. will be Jack Jackson, Senior Safety Consultant for SafeStart®. Jackson’s speech is entitled, “It Can Happen Here: Workplace Security.”

Casella, a global provider of air sampling, noise and vibration monitoring solutions, will be demonstrating its latest monitoring technology at the 2019 National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo, Booth #5810, Sept. 9-12 in San Diego, California. The NSC Congress & Expo is the world's largest annual "must attend" event for safety, health and environmental professionals.

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