Join the National Safety Council (NSC) and organizations across the country by raising safety awareness during National Safety Month. Observed annually in June, National Safety Month focuses on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road, and in our homes and communities.
This year the following weekly topics will be highlighted during National Safety Month:
Week 1 - Moving Safety Forward: Advance a culture of safety with forward-thinking strategies and tools. Encouraging workers to stay engaged, speak up about concerns, and continuously improve safety practices can help prevent incidents before they occur.
The first week of June is also National CPR and AED Awareness Week. When an emergency arises, knowing CPR and how to use an AED can save lives.
Week 2 - Staying Safe on the Roads: Driving causes the most work-related deaths each year, yet many workers who drive for work receive little or no formal driver safety training. Help reduce crashes with practical guidance for drivers, pedestrians, and fleets. Defensive driving habits, minimizing distractions, proper vehicle maintenance, and staying alert behind the wheel are all essential for preventing roadway incidents on and off the job.
Week 3 - Promoting Holistic Worker Health: Support total worker wellbeing with insights on mental, physical and emotional health. Fatigue, stress, poor sleep, and other health concerns can affect focus, decision-making, and overall workplace safety. Encouraging healthy habits, open communication, and access to support resources can help workers stay safe, productive, and engaged on and off the job.
Week 4 - Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls: Reduce common workplace and home hazards with targeted prevention resources. Slips, trips, and falls are among the leading causes of workplace injuries and can happen in nearly any environment, from offices and warehouses to construction sites and parking lots. Good housekeeping, proper footwear, hazard recognition, and maintaining safe walking-working surfaces are key steps in preventing these incidents.
To access the free materials available visit the NSC website (you don’t have to be an NSC member). Once you enter some basic information you will have immediate access to all the safety month planning materials.
Campaign materials typically include:
- Tip Sheets in both English & Spanish
- Articles, videos, and webinars related to the safety focus
- Safety Pro resources and off-the-job resources
- and more!
Every organization, regardless of industry, is encouraged to participate in National Safety Month. Ideas for workplace activities include:
- Companies can conduct a safety meeting or toolbox talk on the weekly focus and encourage a discussion among team members.
- Organizations can send out weekly emails with the related articles, safety meeting videos, and tip sheets to allow employees to engage as they have time throughout the week.
- Articles and tip sheets can be printed out and provided to team members or posted on bulletin boards in common areas.
- The president, owner, or Safety Director can email a personal letter to all employees about what National Safety Month means for them with the message they want to convey to all employees.
- Supervisors and managers can lead team safety activities such as conducting safety equipment inspections, developing rescue plans, or discussing job specific hazards.
- Organizational leadership can recognize individuals or teams for positive safety-related accomplishments.
- Spread the word on social media using the provided graphics or awesome photos of team members – don’t forget to tag your posts with #NSM and #gogreenforsafety.
Another way to participate in National Safety Month is to add regular safety meetings to your company or organization’s safety and health program. Holding regular safety meetings or toolbox talks with your crews, teams and staff is the best way to ensure that your company is meeting and exceeding OSHA’s compliance standards.
.jpeg)
