INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- The National Safety Council hosted more than 11,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors at the 2026 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, held Sept. 11-17 at the Indiana Convention Center.

Safety professionals, exhibitors and attendees from across the globe traveled to Indianapolis for the 114th edition of the world’s largest annual safety gathering. Through engaging keynote presentations, awards recognizing safety excellence, and extensive educational and networking opportunities, the event highlighted the latest innovations, cutting-edge best practices and the most important topics shaping the future of safety. 

Exhibiting organizations showcased innovative safety solutions across 557,600 square feet of exhibit space. The 12th annual Best in Show - New Product Showcase Awards recognized over 84 safety products from 52 different companies. This year’s winners were:

First place: Guardian – Guardian Hero™ Self-Retracting Lifeline, a fully automatic retracting lifeline designed to enhance fall protection while improving mobility and efficiency for workers operating at height;

Second place: Honeywell – Honeywell ModRAE, a modular wireless gas detection monitor that delivers real-time hazard monitoring and configurable sensor options for industrial safety applications;

Third place: 3M – 3M™ DBI-SALA® Nano-Lok™ Edge Anchor Mounted Self-Retracting Lifeline, a compact self-retracting lifeline engineered for foot-level tie-off applications, providing reliable fall protection in challenging elevated work environments.

“The NSC Safety Congress & Expo is where employers, safety professionals and other business leaders come together to exchange ideas, learn from one another, and discover solutions that can address risk and prevent harm in our workplaces, on our roads and in our communities,” said Lorraine Martin, NSC CEO. “Each year, NSC convenes the safety community to share knowledge, build relationships, spotlight innovation and turn insights into action to prevent injuries and save lives, from the workplace to anyplace.”

The 2027 NSC Safety Congress & Expo will take place Sept. 24-30 in Anaheim, California. To learn more, visit congress.nsc.org.