OSHA's National Safe+Sound Campaign

According to OSHA, more than 4 million workers suffer serious-job-related injuries or illnesses each year and companies spend $1 billion per week on worker’s compensation. The NFC continues to support OSHA’s Safe+Sound campaign in a nationwide effort to raise awareness of the value of workplace safety and health programs as a campaign partner. 

Safe+Sound Week: August 12-18, 2019

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8.5x11 English   |   8.5x11 Spanish   |   11x17 English   |   11x17 Spanish

The third annual Safe+Sound Week will be held August 12-18. The event is a nationwide effort to raise awareness of the value of workplace safety and health programs. These programs can help employers and workers identify and manage workplace hazards before they cause injury or illness, improving a company’s financial bottom line. Throughout this week, organizations are encouraged to host events and activities that showcase the core elements of an effective safety and health program, including: management leadership, worker participation, and finding and fixing workplace hazards.

As a  Safe+Sound Week partner, the NFC encourages members to participate in OSHA’s week-long event. Participation is a good way for framers to get started with a new subscription to FrameSAFE or get active subscribers more involved with their existing program. NFC members should select activities that focus on at least one, if not three of the core elements mentioned above. Companies can showcase their work by planning Toolbox Talks and other activities on general jobsite safety topics to show worker participation, find and fix workplace hazards, and show continued management support. This OSHA Fact Sheet, developed for Safe+Sound week, can be used as a starting point for finding and fixing hazards in your company. Use the free safety posters linked above to help address the most common injuries for framers. (Spanish materials are also available - see Resources section below.)

Looking for more inspiration? Watch the Safe + Sound Campaign’s webinar, Safe + Sound Week 2018 – Are Your Ready to Show Your Commitment to Safety?, to get ideas from organizations that participated last year.  Download Safe + Sound Week for Any Schedule for ways you can celebrate in your organization whether you have an hour, a half day, or a full day. Try a Making Safety Personal activity to get workers and managers thinking more deeply about why workplace safety is important. 

Companies can select activities in the workplace or may choose to host a public event. Simply select your activities, plan and promote your Safe+Sound events during the week of August 13-19 and provide feedback to OSHA about your activities to receive a certificate of recognition. Show your commitment by sharing the save the date graphic on social media using #safeandsound2018. For more information and to sign-up for email updates, visit the Safe+Sound Week webpage.

Resources

• NFC's FrameSAFE program includes 66 Toolbox Talks that coincide with the six sections of the Safety Manual Template: general jobsite safety, accident investigation and reporting, personal safety, fall protection, jobsite equipment and power-operated hand tools. Subscribe today and receive the whole library of Toolbox Talks, Safety Posters, checklists and a site-specific fall protection plan template to compliment the full bilingual FrameSAFE safety manual.
• Safety Posters: 8.5x11 English | 8.5x11 Spanish | 11x17 English | 11x17 Spanish
• 2018 Safe+Sound OSHA Fact Sheet: Framing Contractors Health & Safety Information
• Webinar: Safe + Sound Week 2018 – Are Your Ready to Show Your Commitment to Safety?
• Activity Ideas: Safe + Sound Week for Any Schedule, for ways you can celebrate in your organization whether you have an hour, a half day, or a full day.  A Making Safety Personal activity can get workers and managers thinking more deeply about why workplace safety is important. You can personalize a caption or share a photo to show why safety matters in your life.
• Spanish Materials:  Spanish versions of the Safe + Sound Week informational flyer, general event flyer, and event flyer for workers are now available for download. 
• 10 Easy Things to Get Your Program Started, a list of steps to consider as you begin developing a new safety and health program or energize an existing one.
• That Was No Accident! Using Your OSHA 300 Log to Improve Safety and Health. The document shows how managers can review past safety and health records to find and fix workplace hazards before they become injuries or illnesses. Download this one-pager to see how looking back at past incidents can move your safety and health program forward in the future.
• OSHA’s Recommended Practices for Safety & Health Programs in Construction. This resource from OSHA can help you evaluate your current workplace safety and health efforts.
• Safe+Sound: NFC Health and Safety Information (2017)