About the National Safety Education Center

The National Safety Education Center (NSEC) is one of 26 OSHA Training Institute Education Centers in the nation. These education centers are a national network of non-profit organizations authorized by OSHA to deliver occupational safety and health training to public and private sector workers, supervisors and employers. Our partnership, which consists of Northern Illinois University and the Construction Safety Council, allows us to teach courses in OSHA's Region V (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin).

Our Location

The National Safety Education Center's main offices are located within Northern Illinois University. The center's address is:

Our Mission

"The National Safety Education Center is dedicated to protecting life and promoting health through high quality safety education and training. Through common goals with the OSHA Training Institute, we strive to bring about safe and healthful conditions in the nation's workplaces. We believe education is the key to change."