2024 Safety Calendar of Events
January
January |
National Radon Action Month |
Environmental Protection Agency |
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February |
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February |
American Heart Month |
American Heart Association |
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February |
National Burn Awareness Week |
American Burn Association |
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March |
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March |
Brain Injury Awareness Month |
Brain Injury Association of America |
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March |
National Nutrition Month |
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics |
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March |
Workplace Eye Wellness Month |
Prevent Blindness America |
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March |
National Ladder Safety Month |
American Ladder Institute |
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March |
National Patient Safety Awareness Week |
National Patient Safety Foundation |
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March |
National Poison Prevention Week |
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services |
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March |
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week |
National Institutes of Health |
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March |
National Cleaning Week |
ISSA - The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association |
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April |
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April | Alcohol Awareness Month | Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration | https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/observances/alcohol-awareness-month |
April |
Distracted Driving Awareness Month |
National Safety Council |
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April |
National Youth Sports Safety Month |
Stop Sports Injuries |
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April |
Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety |
Community Event |
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April |
National Walking Day |
US Department of Transportation |
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April |
National Window Safety Week |
Window Safety Task Force |
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April |
National Public Health Week |
American Public Health Association |
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April |
World Health Day |
World Health Organization |
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April |
National Work Zone Awareness Week |
American Traffic Safety Services Association |
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April |
National Playground Safety Week |
National Program for Playground Safety |
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April |
Workers' Memorial Day |
American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations |
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May |
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May | Mental Health Awareness Month | Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration | https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health-awareness-month |
May |
Motorcycle Safety Month |
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
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May |
National Bike Month |
League of American Bicyclists |
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May |
National Electrical Safety Month |
Electrical Safety Foundation International |
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May |
Older Americans Month |
Association for Community Living |
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May |
Clean Air Month |
American Lung Association |
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May |
Trauma Awareness Month |
American Trauma Society |
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May |
National Water Safety Month |
Association of Pool & Spa Professionals, National Recreation & Parks Association, American Red Cross and World Waterpark Association |
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May |
National Child Passenger Safety Technician Month |
Safe Kids Worldwide |
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May |
Healthy Vision Month |
National Eye Institute |
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May |
National Physical Fitness & Sports Month |
President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition |
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May |
Mental Health Month |
Mental Health America |
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May |
Better Hearing Month |
American Academy of Audiology |
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May |
Building Safety Month |
International Code Council |
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May |
Global Youth Traffic Safety Month |
National Organizations for Youth Safety |
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May |
Global Employee Health and Fitness Month |
National Association for Health and Fitness |
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May |
National Heatstroke Prevention Day |
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration |
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May |
National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Workplace Falls |
National Safety Council |
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May |
Bike to School Day |
National Center for Safe Routes to School |
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May |
National Police Week |
National Peace Officers Memorial Service |
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May |
EMS Week |
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians |
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May |
National Safe Boating Week |
National Safe Boating Council |
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June |
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June |
National Safety Month |
National Safety Council |
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June |
National Trailer Safety Week |
National Association of Trailer Manufacturers |
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June |
National Ride to Work Day |
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
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July |
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July |
National Fireworks Safety Month |
Prevent Blindness America |
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July |
Vehicle Theft Prevention Month |
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
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Last Week of July | Construction Opioid Awareness Week | Keystone Contractors Association | www.keystonecontractors.com |
August |
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August |
National Immunization Awareness Month |
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention |
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August |
Back to School Month |
National Safety Council |
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August |
Children's Eye Health & Safety Month |
Prevent Blindness America |
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August |
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over |
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
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August |
Stop on Red Week |
National Coalition for Safer Roads |
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August |
Safe+Sound Week |
OSHA |
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August |
International Overdose Awareness Day |
Penington Institute |
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September |
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September |
National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
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September |
National Preparedness Month |
U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
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September |
National Food Safety Education Month |
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation |
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September |
Sports Eye Safety Month |
Prevent Blindness America |
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September |
Concussion Awareness Day |
Brain Injury Association of America |
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September |
National Farm Safety and Health Week |
National Education Center for Agricultural Safety |
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October |
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October |
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month |
The Office of National Drug Control Policy |
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October |
National Crime Prevention Month |
National Crime Prevention Council |
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October |
National Protect Your Hearing Month |
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
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October |
National School Bus Safety Week |
National Association for Pupil Transportation |
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December |
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December |
Safe Toys & Gifts Month |
Prevent Blindness America |
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December |
Holiday Season Drunk Driving Campaign |
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
Recorded Webinars
PA Certified Safety Committee Webinar & PP Presentation