National Safety Month

“Make a Difference” is the theme of National Safety Council’s 2008 National Safety Month observance.

Throughout June 2008, National Safety Month activities will address the most significant reasons for unintentional injuries and deaths in the American workplace, on the road and in the home and community.

European Week for Safety and Health at Work 2009 (theme: Risk Assessment)

Our awareness raising campaigns focus on a different theme selected each year and reaches out to citizens and workers across Europe. European Week for Safety and Health at Work has become one of Europe’s largest annual awareness raising campaigns for a healthier, safer and more productive workplace.

National Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres. The fire began on October 8, but continued into and did most of its damage on October 9, 1871.

National Drug-Free Work Week

Held annually in October, Drug-Free Work Week is a public awareness campaign intended to highlight the fact that being drug free is key to protecting workplace safety and health and to encourage workers with alcohol and drug problems to seek help.