Employee engagement is a key driver of organizational growth and success. A well-crafted engagement strategy can significantly impact a company's performance, often determining its long-term viability. To support the enhancement of your engagement efforts, we have compiled a comprehensive list of safety awareness events and compliance dates for 2026, equipping you with the essential insights to leverage these opportunities for maximum impact.
Safety awareness events and compliance dates are centered around bringing awareness to a specific subject area. They also improve compliance and understanding of safer work practices.
Safety awareness events convey a strong message of appreciation to employees, reinforcing their value, recognition, and welfare. It is crucial to understand that organizations must go beyond fostering employee engagement; they also bear a moral and ethical responsibility to ensure that employees return home safely each day, as they arrived in the morning. An effective engagement strategy not only empowers employees but also plays a key role in enhancing their safety and well-being.
Planning Your Recognition Strategy
The first step to utilizing awareness days in your recognition strategy is to plan which days would be valuable to your company and employees. There are a variety of awareness days, weeks, and months to show appreciation, raise awareness, reduce accidents and increase employee engagement.
Lesser-known awareness days or weeks can offer additional themes and a short-term focus for program boosts.
Incorporating Awareness Days into Your Safety Incentive Program
Many Safety Awareness Days are centered around causes and appreciation, making them a natural fit for safety incentive programs.
2026 Safety Events & Compliance Dates Calendar
*All dates are subject to change
January 2026
All Month
- National Radon Action Month
January 11-17: Home Office Safety and Security Week
February 2026
All Month
- American Heart Month
February 1: OSHA Reporting Posting Deadline
February 1-7: National Burn Awareness Week
ICYMI: Point-Based Safety Incentive Programs: The Advantages Over Raffles
March 2026
All Month
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
- National Nutrition Month
- National Ladder Safety Month
- Workplace Eye Wellness Month
March 1-7: Women in Safety Week
March 2: OSHA 300 Reporting Deadline
March 6: Employee Appreciation Day
March 8: Daylight Savings Time Starts
March 15: MIS drug and alcohol testing report due
March 15-21: National Poison Prevention Week
April 2026
All Month
- National Youth Sports Safety Month
- National Safe Digging Month
- Workplace Violence Awareness Month
- Alcohol Awareness Month
- Distracted Driving Awareness Month
- Stress Awareness Month
April 6-12: National Window Safety Week
April 7: World Health Day
April 22:
Earth Day
Administrative Professionals Day
April 20-24: National Work Zone Awareness Week
April 28:
Workers' Memorial Day
World Day for Safety & Health at Work
May 2026
All Month
- National Electrical Safety Month
- National Water Safety Month
- Better Sleep Month
- Better Hearing Month
- National Building Safety Month
- Clean Air Month
- Healthy Vision Month
- Mental Health Month
- Global Employee Health & Fitness Month
- Motorcycle Safety Month
- National Bike Month
- Trauma Awareness Month
- National Child Passenger Safety Technician Month
- National Physical Fitness & Sports Month
- Global Youth Traffic Safety Month
- Global Employee Health and Fitness Month
May 1: National Heatstroke Prevention Day
May 3-9: North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
May 4-8:
Air Quality Awareness Week
Construction Safety Week
National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction
May 12-14: CVSA International Roadcheck
May 18-31: Click It or Ticket Enforcement Campaign
June 2026
All Month
- National Safety Month
- National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month
- Home Safety Month
- Trench Safety Month
June 1: Heat Action Day
June 1-7: CPR/AED Awareness Week
June 6: National Secure Your Load Day
June 9: National Forklift Safety Day
June 21-27: National Lightning Safety Awareness Week
July 2026
All Month
- Vehicle Theft Prevention Month
- National Fireworks Safety Month
- UV Safety Month
July 1: Toxic Release Inventory Due
July 12-18: Operation Safe Driver Week
ICYMI: 10 Workplace Safety Strategies
August 2026
All Month
- National Immunization Awareness Month
- Fire Prevention
August 10-16: OSHA Safe & Sound Week
August 23-29: CVSA Brake Safety Week
September 2026
All Month
- National Emergency Preparedness Month
- National Food Safety Month
September 1: Labor Day
September 13-19: National Driver Appreciation Week
September 18: National Concussion Awareness Day
September 21-25: Falls Prevention Awareness Week
September 20-26: Child Passenger Safety Week
October 2026
All Month
- National Crime Prevention Month
- National Protect Your Hearing Month
- Eye Injury Prevention Month
- National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
October 2: Manufacturing Day
October 4-10: National Fire Prevention Week
October 9: Fire Prevention Day
October 15: Medicare Part D coverage notices Due
November 2026
November 1: Daylight Savings Time Ends
November 1-7: Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
November 19: Great American Smokeout – Start Your Smokefree Journey
November 30: Computer Security Day
December 2026
All Month
- National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
- Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
- National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
- "Holiday Season" Drunk Driving Campaign
- Winter Safety
December 6-12:
National Handwashing Awareness Week
Conclusion
Incorporating safety awareness initiatives and compliance milestones into your 2025 recognition strategy can drive meaningful results that enhance employee well-being. Whether these observances span a day, week, or month, you can be assured that such efforts contribute to a safer, more engaged workforce.
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