2021 SAFETY OBSERVANCES

January

• National Radon Action Month - Environmental Protection Agency

February

• American Heart Month - American Heart Association
• Feb. 7-13 - National Burn Awareness Week - American Burn Association
• Feb. 23-24 - Campbell Institute Symposium - National Safety Council

March

• Brain Injury Awareness Month - Brain Injury Association of America
• National Nutrition Month - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Workplace Eye Wellness Month - Prevent Blindness America
• National Ladder Safety Month - American Ladder Institute
• March 14-20 - National Patient Safety Awareness Week - National Patient Safety Foundation
• March 14-20 - National Poison Prevention Week - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
• March 22-28 - National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week - National Institutes of Health 

April

• Distracted Driving Awareness Month - National Safety Council
• National Youth Sports Safety Month - Stop Sports Injuries 
• April 7 - National Walking Day - US Department of Transportation
• April 4-10 - National Window Safety Week- Window Safety Task Force 
• April 5-11 - National Public Health Week- American Public Health Association
• April 7 - World Health Day - World Health Organization 
• April 26-30 - National Work Zone Awareness Week - American Traffic Safety Services Association
• April 26-28 - Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety - Community Event
• April 26-30 - National Playground Safety Week - National Program for Playground Safety
• April 28 - Workers' Memorial Day - American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations 

May

• Motorcycle Safety Month - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• National Bike Month - League of American Bicyclists http://bikeleague.org/
• National Electrical Safety Month - Electrical Safety Foundation International
• Older Americans Month - Association for Community Living
• Clean Air Month - American Lung Association
• Trauma Awareness Month - American Trauma Society
• National Water Safety Month - Association of Pool & Spa Professionals, National Recreation & Parks Association, American Red Cross and World Waterpark Association
• National Child Passenger Safety Technician Month - Safe Kids Worldwide 
• Healthy Vision Month - National Eye Institute 
• National Physical Fitness & Sports Month - President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition 
• Mental Health Month - Mental Health America 
• Better Hearing Month - American Academy of Audiology 
• Building Safety Month - International Code Council 
• Global Youth Traffic Safety Month - National Organizations for Youth Safety http://noyos.org/
• Global Employee Health and Fitness Month - National Association for Health and Fitness 
• May 1 - National Heatstroke Prevention Day - National Highway Transportation Safety Administration 
• May 3-7 - National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Workplace Falls - National Safety Council 
• May 5 - Bike to School Day - National Center for Safe Routes to School 
• May 9-15 - National Police Week - National Peace Officers Memorial Service 
• May 16-22 - EMS Week - National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians 
• May 22-28 - National Safe Boating Week - National Safe Boating Council 

June

• National Safety Month - National Safety Council 
• June 6-12 - National Trailer Safety Week - National Association of Trailer Manufacturers
• June 21 - National Ride to Work Day - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

July

• National Fireworks Safety Month - Prevent Blindness America 
• Vehicle Theft Prevention Month - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 

August

• National Immunization Awareness Month - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention 
• Back to School Month - National Safety Council 
• Children's Eye Health & Safety Month - Prevent Blindness America 
• Aug. 1-7 - Stop on Red Week - National Coalition for Safer Roads 
• August - Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
• Aug. 31 - International Overdose Awareness Day - Penington Institute 

September

• National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• National Preparedness Month - U.S. Department of Homeland Security 
•  National Food Safety Education Month - National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
• Sports Eye Safety Month - Prevent Blindness America
• Sept. 17 - Concussion Awareness Day - Brain Injury Association of America
• Sept. 19-25 - National Farm Safety and Health Week - National Education Center for Agricultural Safety 

October

• National Substance Abuse Prevention Month - The Office of National Drug Control Policy
• National Crime Prevention Month - National Crime Prevention Council
• National Protect Your Hearing Month - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Oct. 18-22 - National School Bus Safety Week - National Association for Pupil Transportation 

December

• Safe Toys & Gifts Month - Prevent Blindness America
• Holiday Season Drunk Driving Campaign - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration