Safety & Health Week

2026 Safety & Health Week Engagement Award

The Safety and Health Week Engagement Award recognizes an organization that engages their employees and the public through safety and health initiatives, aimed at increasing awareness and preventing injury and illness in their workplace during Safety and Health Week, which runs May 4-9, 2026.

Submit your application by June 12, 2026

Submit your application HERE!!

Safety and Health Week Event Ideas

Safety and Health Week activities do not need to be complicated or expensive. The Safety and Health Week events are meant to engage staff and revitalize your organizations commitment to safety in a fun way. Event ideas could include:

• ​Recognition program – create a program to reward health and safety suggestions
• Company safety calendar – create a calendar with reminders and tips
• Workplace safety games (keeping in mind public health protocol) – conducted throughout the week
• Announcements – develop emails, posters, and messages about the activities
• Toolbox Talk – make your daily toolbox talks coincide with the focus of your safety awareness week.
• Demonstrations – engage your colleagues in safety demonstrations like ergonomic principles, safe lifting, PPE inspections, workplace inspection principles, etc.
• Promotional Items – people love free swag!
• Incentives and Prizes – Who doesn’t like to win a prize?
• Food – have a potluck or BBQ with a safety theme
• Inspire – have a company executive, business owner or someone from the leadership team give a speech about their commitment to safety in the workplace.