National Safety Council

06/09/2026

According to , forklifts were involved in 84 work-related deaths in 2024 and 25,110 DART cases in 2023-2024. Today is so let’s prioritize for all. Learn more about forklifts here: https://bit.ly/NSCInjuryFactsForklifts.

Sign up for the June 12 Lift Truck Operator – Train the Trainer course to train your forklift operators for safe operation and to meet OSHA requirements. Find the course here: https://bit.ly/NSCLiftTruckJune12.

06/08/2026

Did you know that many occupational roadway incidents are preventable? The NSC Defensive Driving Courses training equips organizations and drivers with the skills to make safer decisions, reduce crashes, save lives and lower costs. Find training from the leader in driver safety here: https://bit.ly/NSCddcTraining.

06/08/2026

According to , 42,789 people died in motor-vehicle crashes in 2024. is . For the second week of National Safety Month, we are focusing on how to ensure on U.S. roads. Find your resources, including quizzes, roadway safety videos, safety pro resources and off-the-job resources, here: https://bit.ly/NSCNSMresources2026.

Did you know NSC members receive more? In addition to resources above, member-exclusive resources include a Safe Driving collection page, Driver Safety Toolkit, exclusive webinars, videos on Forklift SIF prevention, case studies and more. Join us on our mission to save lives here: https://bit.ly/NSCmembershipPage.

06/07/2026

A lot has undoubtedly changed in the three decades since the National Safety Council first declared June National Safety Month. But in the world of safety, some things remain stubbornly the same. Far too many people are still injured or lose their lives to preventable incidents at work and on the road. The same hazards that hurt us then – traffic crashes, slips, trips and falls, contact incidents – continue to cause the greatest harm.

In the photo below, NSC CEO Lorraine Martin celebrates National Safety Month in June 2019, the year she joined the Council. Lorraine reflects on the past, present and future of the Council's annual observance.

Together we can build a world where everyone makes it home from every shift and every trip. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/NSCNSMThreeDecadesBlog.

06/06/2026

NSC is kicking off the 30th anniversary of National Safety Month this June, calling on organizations and individuals across the country to take action against preventable injuries — a leading cause of death in the United States.

Throughout June, NSC will spotlight the following critical safety topics: Moving Safety Forward, Staying Safe on the Roads, Promoting Holistic Worker Health and Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/NSCnewsroomNSM30Years.

National Safety Month is the perfect opportunity to move safety from policy to practice – and from obligation to ownership. Supercharge safety with 30 creative ways to engage your team this month here: https://bit.ly/NSCsafetyFirstBlog30WaysToEngageYourTeam.

06/05/2026

June is National Safety Month and we are hosting a special, virtual Workplace Safety Summit with the NSC to celebrate five years of moving safety forward in regards to preventing musculoskeletal disorders, the most common workplace injury.

Listen to expert NSC partners, Advisory Council members, organizations, and program leaders as they share stories of change, measurable impact and lessons learned. Register for the June 23 summit here: https://nsc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4dPE8MTrREmbXzVI2fR9Lg #/registration.

Learn more about the MSD Solutions Lab here: https://bit.ly/NSCMSDaboutpage.

06/05/2026

According to , there were 4,337 preventable deaths in 2024, a 5% decrease in preventable deaths from 2023. Let’s keep moving safety forward to ensure . This , NSC has free resources, including fact sheets on workplace injuries and illnesses, quizzes to test your knowledge on how to continuously improve safety, articles, safety pro resources and more: https://bit.ly/NSCNSMresources2026.

As NSC celebrates the 30th anniversary of National Safety Month this June – beginning with a focus on Moving Safety Forward – this milestone is a chance to reflect on progress made in the last 30 years and recommit to what comes next. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/NSCSafetyFirstBlogNSM30Years.

06/04/2026

Save your spot and your budget. Register by June 26 and save up to $400 on the 2026 NSC Safety Congress & Expo (Sept. 11-17, Indianapolis). The is a premier annual event that brings together more than 12,500 professionals for high-impact learning, meaningful connections, and hands-on discovery across 1,100 Expo booths and the opportunity to earn CEUs through attendance and Professional Development Seminars. Sign up now.

As part of our ongoing commitment to safety and security, no one under 16 years of age is permitted to attend the 2026 NSC Safety Congress & Expo regardless of affiliation. Your badge must be worn at all events.

06/04/2026

Did you know that not only is National Safety Month celebrating 30 years, but we are also celebrating over 25 years of ? In 1999, our “Accident Facts” publication became Injury Facts to shift the focus from “accidents” to preventable injuries and reinforcing a modern, prevention-first safety mindset. Learn more about our last thirty years of National Safety Month with our interactive timeline here: https://view.ceros.com/national-safety-council/animated-timeline-copy-1/p/2.

Don’t forget to sign up for your resources this month and help keep moving safety forward here: https://bit.ly/NSCNSMresources2026.

06/03/2026

It’s . Continuous improvement in to keep people safe is important because both on and off the job. Learn First Aid from workplace training experts. NSC First Aid, CPR and AED training include administration here: https://bit.ly/NSCFirstAidtrainingpage.