Leaders celebrated for transforming workplace safety and employee wellbeing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Safety Council has announced the 2026 CEOs Who “Get It,” an annual recognition honoring leaders who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health. The honorees will be profiled in the February 2026 issue of Safety+Health magazine and celebrated at the NSC Leaders in Safety awards celebration on May 6 during the 2026 NSC Safety Summit.
This year’s honorees have made measurable progress in reducing preventable injuries and creating safe environments for their employees. Their approaches go beyond traditional workplace safety to address mental health, substance use prevention and the challenges their people face outside of work.
The 2026 CEOs Who "Get It" are:
“These leaders recognize that safety is more than a policy – it’s a commitment to the whole person,” said Lorraine Martin, NSC CEO. “Whether through innovative technology, cultural transformation or bridging the gap between work and life safety, this year’s honorees are redefining what it means to truly care for employees. They prove that when you prioritize safety, you create workplaces where people don’t just survive, but thrive.”
In-depth interviews with each honoree are featured in Safety+Health. To learn more about NSC recognition programs, visit nsc.org/awards.
About the National Safety Council
The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for over 110 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace and roadways. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.
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