Monthly Safety Topics: A 12-Month Toolbox Talk Calendar
Plan a year of safety meetings in minutes. Each month has a 4-week plan of two short toolbox talks a week, chosen for that season's hazards and the safety observances that fall in it.
January
January safety topics
Back after the break · Cold, wind and wet · Clearing snow and ice · Storm cleanup hazards
Observances: National Radon Action Month, Glaucoma Awareness Month
February
February safety topics
Burns and fire · Heart health and warm-ups · Snow on roofs · Jams and stored energy
Observances: National Burn Awareness Week, American Heart Month
March
March safety topics
Ladders and walkways · Protect your eyes · Chemicals and labels · Heads up, clear floors
Observances: National Ladder Safety Month, Workplace Eye Wellness Month, National Poison Prevention Week, Brain Injury Awareness Month
April
April safety topics
Eyes on the road · Vehicles and people · Tools back outside · Remember and report
Observances: Distracted Driving Awareness Month, National Work Zone Awareness Week, Workers Memorial Day
May
May safety topics
Electrical Safety Month · Falls stand-down · Hearing and wellbeing · First warm days
Observances: National Electrical Safety Month, National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, Mental Health Month, National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
June
June safety topics
First aid and early warnings · Summer heat, long days · Slips, trips and falls · Storms and shelter
Observances: National Safety Month, National CPR and AED Awareness Week, Lightning Safety Awareness Week
July
July safety topics
Water, rest, shade · Dust and vibration · Sun, eyes and heights · New and summer workers
Observances: World Drowning Prevention Day
August
August safety topics
Heat and heavy work · Safe + Sound Week · Dig safely: 8/11 Day · Moving freight by hand
Observances: Safe + Sound Week, 8/11 Day (National 811 Day)
September
September safety topics
Emergency plans · World First Aid Day · Suicide Prevention Month · Fall clean-out
Observances: National Preparedness Month, World First Aid Day, Suicide Prevention Month, Construction Suicide Prevention Week
October
October safety topics
Fire Prevention Week · Ergonomics Month: early strain · ShakeOut: secure what falls · Hearing and desk setup
Observances: Fire Prevention Week, National Ergonomics Month, Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill, National Protect Your Hearing Month
November
November safety topics
Clocks back, darker drives · First ice underfoot · Cold stress and winter vehicles · Peak season, steady pace
Observances: Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, National Diabetes Month, Movember
December
December safety topics
Decorations, cords and exits · Clean hands, dry floors · Peak-season warehouse traffic · Holiday travel, year-end review
Observances: National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, National Handwashing Awareness Week
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