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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT of the National Safety Council is to educate and influence society to adopt safety, health and environmental policies, practices and procedures that prevent and mitigate human econoMcJ.oss.es_adsjlDaJ&;oi: NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL FACTS For your reference, here are some background facts on the National Safety Council: Founded m 1913 and recognized by Congress in 1953 with a Federal charter, the National Safety Council symbolizes the confidence and trust reposed by the U S Government to continue and increase its efforts in programs, products and practices that help make this a safer nation The NSC has grown in scope, dedicated to saving lives, reducing 1 injuries and improving safety, health and the environment in its three venues of focus, occupational/workplace, traffic and highway, and community and home. We are a not-for-profit organization. We are nonpolitical and by federal charter do not contribute to or support any political party or candidate. Nearly 90 years of experience has taught us that the key to reducing injuries on- and off-thejob is through prevention. The Council has initiated a Safety Agenda for the Nation, a progressive, proactive plan of action aimed at fostering awareness and prevention of 2 some of the most serious safety concerns in our country A 32-person Board of Directors governs the National Safety Council, managing fiduciary and strategic affairs. The Board of Delegates develops the Council's mission agenda, creates policy and tracks safety, health and environmental trends. More than 3,000 volunteers, drawn from NSC membership, assist the boards in determining policies, operating procedures and programs to be developed and implemented by the Council's 300-plus professional staff. Council member organizations employ more than 30 million people. Our 37,500 members and member facilities include businesses, labor organizations, schools, public agencies, private groups and individuals. The International Safety Council, established in 1992, is an NSC-related entity that expands safety, health and environmental awareness to industries, associations and governments worldwide. www.nsc.org The National Safety Council is funded by member dues, contributions and grants; revenues from the sate of products, materials and programs, consulting and training fees, The Council has Chapters throughout the United States, which serve as community links between members, their organizations and the National Safety Council. Through a new NSC Chapter Network scheduled to launch in December 2003, members of the National Safety Council will automatically become members of their local Chapter. For a complete NSC Chapter listing, see page 20 of this guide or visit our Website at www.nsc.org. There are, however, several chapters that already share single member ship with the National Safety Council. The following is a current listing. Contact Customer Relations for changes to the list throughout the year. Current shared membership chapters: - Arizona Chapter, NSC - Ark-La-Tex Safety Council, Inc (Louisiana) - Atlanta Chapter, NSC - Central Ohio Chapter, NSC - Chicago Chapter, NSC - Hoosier Safety Council (Indiana) - New Jersey State Safety Council - Orlando Chapter, NSC - Safety & Health Council of North Carolina - Safety Council of the Ozarks - San Francisco Chapter, NSC - South Carolina Chapter, NSC - Wisconsin Council of Safety The Council's headquarters are located in Itasca, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The National Safety Council also maintains an office in Washington, D.C., and an international base of operation in the United Kingdom To learn more about the history and workings of the National Safety Council, call- Communications: BD0.B21.7ei5 or Customer Relations at 800.621.7619 NSC PRESS Whether you're new to safety or an industry veteran, NSC Press offers you a broad variety of valuable reference tools Our collection includes a comprehensive mix of both basic and advanced titles Here's a sampling of some of our newest and most popular books Accident Prevention Manual: Administration & Programs (12th Ed.)... The popular Accident Prevention Manual series provides cutting-edge information on safety procedures, implementation, and maintenance. Accident Prevention Manual: Engineering & Technology (12th Ed.)... This volume offers extensive information on the many facets of production operations and exposures. Accident Prevention Manual: Environmental Management (2nd Ed.)... 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