Campaign calendar
National stand-downs and safety weeks
Plan ahead. Kits go up about eight weeks before each event, and newsletter subscribers get reminders eight weeks, four weeks, and one week out.
| Event | 2026 dates | 2027 (expected) | Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Work Zone Awareness Week | April 20 to 24 | Late April | Struck-By and Work Zones (coming) |
| Workers’ Memorial Day | April 28 | April 28 | |
| National Fall Stand-Down and Construction Safety Week | May 4 to 8 | First full week of May (May 3 to 7) | Fall Prevention |
| Mental Health Awareness Month | All of May | All of May | Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (coming) |
| National Heat Awareness Day | May 29 | Late May | Heat Illness (coming) |
| Trench Safety Stand Down | June 15 to 19 | Mid June | Trenching and Excavation (coming) |
| National Safety Month | All of June | All of June | Any kit |
| Safe + Sound Week | August 10 to 16 | Mid August | Any kit |
| Suicide Prevention Month | All of September | All of September | Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (coming) |
2027 dates are expected based on past years and get confirmed here when the organizers announce them. Dates for 2026 are from OSHA’s published outreach calendar.
Seasonal hazards worth a stand-down
| Season | Hazards |
|---|---|
| Winter | Ice and snow, cold stress, carbon monoxide from heaters, wind |
| Spring | Struck-by as equipment ramps up, excavation and trenching, ladders |
| Summer | Heat illness, sun, dehydration, lightning |
| Fall | Shorter days and low light, wind, cold returning, end-of-year rush |
The Monday Stand-Down
One email a week. Something worth saying at Monday’s huddle.
- This week’s two-minute Safety Moment
- New kits the day they come out
- Campaign reminders weeks ahead, with the kit ready to go