Transportation Construction Safety

Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 351 of the 1,008 construction fatalities recorded in 2020 (BLS data). Those deaths were preventable. The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries. What is […]

CONNECTED. SUPPORTED. SAFE. Safety is a bond that unites us. It’s our connection to each other, and to something bigger than ourselves. Being connected gives us strength, because it means we are not alone in building a stronger, safer industry, and in creating a safe, supportive environment for our workers. Supported means we are here […]

2021 Trench Safety Stand Down The 2021 Trench Safety Stand Down Week presented by NUCA, will take place June 14-18, 2021.  The NUCA website contains all the information you will need to conduct a successful Trench Safety Stand Down event.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1: Introduction to Stop on Red Week Every day, lives are needlessly lost due to preventable traffic fatalities. To protect our communities and the precious lives of our families and friends, we all share the responsibility to advocate for safer systems of travel. A word from our President Spread the word on social […]

Safe + Sound is a year-round campaign to encourage every workplace to have a safety and health program. HomeDEVELOP YOUR PROGRAMSAFE + SOUND WEEKMEET OUR SUPPORTERSContact Us Safe + Sound Week 2022 dates are coming soon! Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety […]

One person is killed, on average, about every 52 minutes in a drunk-driving crash, totaling more than 10,000 lives lost each year. Drunk Driving Is Deadly 210 DRUNK-DRIVING-RELATED DEATHS DURING CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY PERIODS IN 2019 837 LIVES LOST IN DRUNK-DRIVING CRASHES IN DECEMBER 2019 10,142 PEOPLE KILLED IN DRUNK-DRIVING CRASHES IN 2019 During the […]

Drowsy Driving is Preventable The National Sleep Foundation holds Drowsy Driving Prevention Week (DDPW) each year the week following the end of Daylight Saving Time. The goal of this annual campaign is to reduce the number of drivers who drive while sleep deprived. Drowsy driving is responsible for more than 6,400 U.S. deaths annually. Fall-asleep […]

Distracted Driving Awareness Month – April 2022 Put down the phone and pay attention; April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. According to a phone company survey, almost 100% of teens agree that texting and driving is dangerous, but half admitted to doing it anyway. It may take only a matter of seconds to glance at […]

National Electrical Safety Month What is National Electrical Safety Month? The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is a non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety in the home, school, and workplace. To commemorate National Electrical Safety Month each May, ESFI spearheads an annual campaign to educate key audiences about the steps that can be […]

MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. With warmer weather, it’s time to remind everyone to be on the alert and to share the road with motorcyclists. Riders who have been cooped up all winter are excited to be out on the road again, but that shouldn’t stop them from using caution. […]

October Is National Audiology Awareness Month The Academy is dedicated to advancing the profession through increasing public awareness of audiology and the importance of hearing protection. Your grassroots efforts to educate the public locally will make a profound difference! DOWNLOAD AND USE THE PRESS RELEASE TEMPLATE Raise awareness on social media and update your cover […]

December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month Facts, Tips, & Resources (prepared by the New England PTTC for HHS Region 1) New England PTTC - Cannabis & Road Safety - 12-minute video lesson and Cannabis Prevention Microlearning ToolkitCDC - Impaired Driving: Get the Facts WebpageSAMHSA Impaired Driving: Talk With Your Kids - Tips and Resources to Talk with Adolescents A […]