History The National Safety Council has been working for generations to protect lives and promote health with innovative programs. We are a nonprofit, nongovernmental, international public service organization dedicated to improving the safety, health and environmental well-being of all people. This figure includes lost wages, medical outlays, vehicle damage, and other expenses. Worldwide, billions more are lost.
Unintentional injuries are the fifth leading cause of death.
The Council believes that such incidents are not just random occurrences, but instead result from multiple conditions involving the interactions of machines and environments with people as they live, work, drive, and play.