Strengthen Your Safety Plan During OSHA's Safe + Sound Week

Join NAHB and OSHA in celebrating this year’s Safe + Sound Week, Aug. 10-16, to recognize the successes of workplace health and safety programs and share information and ideas on how to keep workers safe.

OSHA has released materials to help you plan and promote your participation, whether you're enhancing an existing program or launching a new one. NAHB believes that a safety-first jobsite culture starts with a written plan.

NAHB offers a range of resources — available to both members and non-members — to support your safety efforts during the campaign and year-round:

• Safety Video Toolbox Talks: Useful for safety stand downs, these include key topics such as Fall Protection, Trenching and Excavation, Electrical Safety, Confined Spaces, and Equipment Safety.
• Safety Program Toolkit: Designed for small- to mid-sized home builders and general contractors, this comprehensive resource includes customizable materials to help establish or improve a company-wide safety program. It also features employee documentation and jobsite posting notices tailored to your specific project needs. NAHB has also created targeted safety program toolkits for remodelers and siding contractors.

Other NAHB resources to strengthen safety best practices for residential construction jobsites include:

• The Jobsite Safety Handbook mobile app
• More than a dozen Safety Toolkits

Participating in Safe + Sound Week is an excellent opportunity to promote your company’s workplace safety practices and show the strength of your safety culture. Successful safety and health programs can proactively identify and manage workplace hazards before they cause injury or illness, improving sustainability and the bottom line. Participating in Safe + Sound Week can help start your program, energize an existing one, or provide a chance to recognize your safety successes.

Register for this year’s Safe + Sound Week on the OSHA website, and use the hashtags #SafeAndSoundAtWork and #Safety365 to promote your workplace safety and health successes.