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 send a message of appreciation to your employees. Morally and ethically, an organization has the responsibility to return their employees safe at home each night just like they received them in the morning.
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.
Many Safety Awareness Days are centered around causes and appreciation, making them a natural fit for safety incentive programs.
March 2: Electronic OSHA filing due
March 5: Employee Appreciation Day
March 15: MIS drug and alcohol testing report due
March 21-27: National Poison Prevention Week
March 29-April 2: Grain Safety Stand Up Week
March 31: Clean Air Act Greenhouse Gas Reporting program (GHGRP)
April 4-10: National Window Safety Week
April 7: World Health Day
April 21: Administrative Professional's Day
April 22: Earth Day
April 26-30: National Work Zone Awareness Week
April 28:
Workers' Memorial Day
World Day for Safety & Health at Work
May 2-8: North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
May 3-7:
Air Quality Awareness Week
Construction Safety Week
National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction
May 4-6: CVSA International Roadcheck
May 17-June 6: Click It or Ticket Campaign
June 6: National Secure Your Load Day
June 8: National Forklift Safety Day
June 20-23: National Lightning Safety Awareness Week
July 1: Toxic Release Inventory Due
July 11-17: Operation Safe Driver Week
July 31: Heatstroke Awareness Day
August 9-15: OSHA Safe + Sound Week
August 22-28: CVSA Brake Safety Week
August 31: Form 2290 (Heavy Highway Vehicle Unit Tax) Due
September 12-18: National Driver Appreciation Week
September 20-26: Falls Prevention Week
October 1: Manufacturing Day
October 3-9: National Fire Prevention Week
October 14: Medicare Part D coverage notices Due
November 1-8: Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
December 5-11:
National Handwashing Awareness Week
National Influenza Vaccination Week
C.A. Short Company has over 80 years of experience building employee engagement and recognition programs. Whether your goal is to improve the overall value and quality of your employees' service, to manage and promote safe behavior within your safety culture, or to implement creative employee performance ideas for keeping your workforce motivated and focused. C.A. Short company offers custom safety incentive and recognition programs.