National Safety Month
NAHB Supports National Safety Month – June 2024
Join NAHB and its official safety sponsor, Builders Mutual, in recognizing June as National Safety Month, an annual observance to promote hazard awareness in residential construction and to help keep workers safe on the jobs. The goal of National Safety Month is to increase public awareness of the leading safety and health risks and decrease the number of injuries and deaths at the jobsite, on the road, and in the home.
Each week in June will focus on a different workplace safety topic. NAHB encourages members to hold brief safety stand downs each week on the designated safety topics.
Weekly Safety Topics
Week 1: June 1-9 – Heat Safety
NAHB and Builders Mutual are kicking off National Safety Month with the topic of Heat Safety and are encouraging workers to prepare for the coming hot days of summer. Heat injuries and illnesses can impose several risks and are often overlooked due to lack of preparation. NAHB’s Heat Stress Video Toolbox Talk and Heat Stress Safety Toolkit include common hazards and best practices when working in high temperatures and extreme heat.
Week 2: June 10-16 – Slips, Trips and Falls
With falls the leading cause of accidents and injuries in construction, this week will focus on reducing slips, trips and falls, falls from heights. NAHB’s Fall Protection Toolkit contains resources to keep your workers safe from falls from ladders, scaffolding, roofs, and other walking and working surfaces. Additionally, NAHB’s Fall Prevention in Residential Construction training course gives users an understanding of the OSHA fall protection regulations and safe work practices to prevent fall-related injuries and deaths.
Week 3: June 17-23 – Trenching and Excavation Safety
Trenching and excavation fatalities remain under the focus four due to engulfment hazards. NAHB has multiple resources that can be beneficial for your workers in the field including our Trenching and Excavation Safety Video Toolbox Talk and Trenching and Excavation Toolkit. During this week is also the annual
Trench Safety Stand Down Week from the National Utility Contractors Association. NAHB will be providing additional resources specifically for this week and would like everyone to join us in helping to create awareness for this topic.
Week 4: June 24-30 – Work Safe
With the rise of safety policies being enforced in the construction industry, the effects of implementing strong safety programs and engagement can provide excellent benefits to your company’s workplace. Safety engagement requires everyone’s commitment at every level of the business, and providing resources that are accessible and easy to understand is critical in having a lasting impact. NAHB’s Jobsite Safety Handbook App provides free, easily accessible training materials in both English and Spanish that can help your employees immediately identify and correct hazards in the field. The app also serves as a useful tool for daily safety lessons on site and in the classroom.
Additional Resources
- NAHB Video Toolbox Talks
- NAHB Safety Program Toolkits for Builders, Siding Contractors and Remodelers
- NAHB Member Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources
- National Safety Month Public Materials
- Builders Mutual Risk Management and Safety Materials
Share Your Story
Post pictures and recaps on social media after your stand downs using the hashtags #NSM and/or #Safety365 and tag @NAHBhome and @NSCsafety to show your support for National Safety Month.
