Monday, June 11, 2012

June is National Safety Month

According to the National Safety Council, June marks National Safety Month (NSM). The National Safety Council states that the goal of this annual observance is to educate and influence behaviors around the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. Throughout June, the council offers themes that organizations can take part in to promote awareness of critical safety issues. The themes for 2012 are:

Week 1: Employee Wellness and the Presidential Active Lifestyle (PALA) Challenge
Week 2: Ergonomics
Week 3: Preventing slips, trips and falls
Week 4: Driving safety

To view the full list of themes or to sign up for monthly updates, visit the National Safety Council website: http://www.nsc.org/nsc_events/Nat_Safe_Month/Pages/home.aspx?VanUrl=nsm

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