"Now is the time for employees to bring home the safe practices they learn at work to share with their family and friends," said Kent McElhattan, NSC chairman, in his video message.
National Safety Month is an annual observance to educate organizations and communities and encourage safe behaviors around leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. This year, each week of National Safety Month highlights a different theme: employee wellness; ergonomics; preventing slips, trips and falls; and driving safety.
Throughout the month, NSC also will promote the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award Plus challenge to motivate participants to make physical activity and healthy eating a part of their everyday life – critical elements to overall wellness.
Free materials such as posters, facts sheets and quizzes are available online to help spread National Safety Month's safety messages.
About the Author
Laura Walter
Laura Walter was formerly senior editor of EHS Today. She is a subject matter expert in EHS compliance and government issues and has covered a variety of topics relating to occupational safety and health. Her writing has earned awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), the Trade Association Business Publications International (TABPI) and APEX Awards for Publication Excellence. Her debut novel, Body of Stars (Dutton) was published in 2021.