Focus on Your Job Site Safety Plan During National Safety Month

June is National Safety Month, a public awareness initiative from the National Safety Council (NSC) focused on saving lives and preventing injuries in the workplace and any place. The month can serve as a reminder to home builders to review their job site safety plans, especially for changes prompted by COVID-19.

NAHB long been a supporter of National Safety Month and workplace safety. The Safety 365 campaign provides builders and subcontractors free resources to help keep workers safe. This year, NSC's National Safety Month will focus on several pressing workplace safety issues, including:

• Mental Health
• Building a Safety Culture
• Driving

Building a culture of safety is a core focus of NAHB safety messaging. Safety starts with leaders building an environment where the health and safety of workers is a top priority. To help home builders with this, NAHB has created a model safety program for residential construction firms. In addition, NAHB provides resources that can be used to create safety training programs.

The recent pandemic has added new requirements and guidance to job site safety plans. Consult the COVID-19 Video Toolbox Talk to make sure your safety plan has the latest guidance.

Encouraging and enforcing safe driving on and around a job site is a critical part of any safety culture, especially when working in neighborhoods where some homes are occupied. Watch the NAHB Safe Driving Video Toolbox Talk for tips on promoting safe driving amongst workers.

Job site safety is important every day of the year. But use National Safety Month as a reminder to pause and think about the safety plan on your job site.

Learn more about NAHB Safety by visiting nahb.org.