Each June, the National Safety Council encourages organizations to get involved and participate in National Safety Month. NSM is an annual observance to educate and influence behaviors around the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. Each week carries a theme that brings attention to critical safety issues. 

2012 Weekly Themes

Week 1: Employee wellness

Week 2: Ergonomics

Week 3: Fall Prevention

Week 4: Driving Safety

Help others stay safe

Help NSC perform A Million Acts of Safety. Encourage your employees to participate by signing up teams.   Summer Safety
The goal of National Safety Month is to raise public awareness of safety. June also is an appropriate month to focus our efforts on public safety, as the summer season traditionally is a time of increased unintentional injuries and fatalities. Additional NSC summer safety and health fact sheets:

• Canoe Safety
• Inline Skating Safety
• Playground Safety
• Safe Bicycling
• Setting up Your Child's Swing Set
• Skateboarding Safety Tips
• Summer & Alcohol Safety
• Sun & Heat Exposure
• Surviving the Hot Weather
• Using Fireworks Safely 
  
  Members Get More
  NSC members receive access to additional free materials including posters, games and weekly Webinars during National Safety Month. Not a member? Join today!