Prevent Workplace Incidents Before They Start
Identifying risks and taking proactive safety measures to reduce hazard exposure on important topics from ergonomics to chemical management is crucial to creating a safe workplace.
This year we are offering resources to help safety heroes like you as well as items you can easily distribute to your employees.
Get additional National Safety Month resources here.

Grow Your Safety Knowledge
Mini-Guide: Steps for Conducting a Risk Assessment – NEW
Risk Assessment Template – NEW
Webinar – Prevent Incidents Before They Happen: Prevention Through Design
Hosted by VelocityEHS – Award-winning EHS & Sustainability Software
Workplace safety incidents can devastate employee health, undermine confidence in safety programs and result in annual U.S. costs of $171 billion, according to a 2019 NSC estimate. But most companies still react to injuries rather than follow a prevention-based strategy. Learn about the NIOSH initiative, Prevention through Design, and the importance of tracking how risks in one area of operations affect risks in others. Get the presentation.
Safety+Health® Resources
- Hazcom training
- Situational awareness (podcast)
- Electrical safety for all workers
- Remote support
- GHS quiz: Match the pictogram to the hazard
Share with Your Workforce
Get your workers involved during National Safety Month with this brand new tip sheet covering common workplace safety risks:
Employee tip sheet: Common Workplace Safety Risks – NEW
Workplace Safety Toolkits
Access toolkits with ready-to-distribute resources like 5-minute safety talks, posters, tip sheets, and more. Browse all the topics to help address hazards in your workplace on topics like:
- Hazard awareness
- Chemical management
- Fall prevention
- Ergonomics
- Emergency preparedness
Source: https://www.nsc.org/nsc-membership/national-safety-month-member-downloads/week-1-nsm-resources#1