The National Safety Council is launching the 30th anniversary of National Safety Month this June, urging organisations and individuals across the US to take action against preventable injuries.
Campaign focuses on preventing injuries
Established in 1996, National Safety Month has grown into a nationwide movement providing employers, workers and communities with practical tools and resources to reduce risk.
The campaign focuses on preventing injuries, which remain a leading cause of death in the US, each week in June will highlight a different safety topic, with the shared aim of saving lives from the workplace to anyplace.
Weekly safety themes announced
The 2026 campaign will focus on four key areas:
Week 1: Moving Safety Forward
Week 2: Staying Safe on the Roads
Week 3: Promoting Holistic Worker Health
Week 4: Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls
NSC calls for year round safety focus
NSC is inviting employers, safety professionals and individuals to join the movement and value safety throughout the year. Free safety resources are available at nsc.org/nsm
Lorraine Martin, NSC CEO, said: “For three decades, National Safety Month has united businesses, advocates, agencies, nonprofits and individuals around the shared goal of making workplaces, roadways and communities safer.
“The National Safety Council is proud to have spearheaded this effort for the past 30 years, and we look forward to continuing the vital work of raising awareness, providing resources, and spreading the value of safety, health and wellbeing for all.”
