--- title: "National Safety Month: Keep Each Other Safe" description: Even though June is National Safety Month, don’t forget to prioritize safety all year long! image: https://www.thegibsonedge.com/hubfs/blog-files/National%20Safety%20Month.jpg --- [**](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/national-safety-month-keep-each-other-safe#tmpmodule_1568675152246189) - [Client Login](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/gibson-client-login) - [Contact Us](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/contact) **** [![Gibson Logo](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gibson%20UNISON%20Co_Horiz_Logo_Gold_White-1.png?width=2518&height=1088&name=Gibson%20UNISON%20Co_Horiz_Logo_Gold_White-1.png) ![Gibson Logo](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gibson%20UNISON%20Co_Horiz_Logo_Gold_White-1.png?width=2518&height=1088&name=Gibson%20UNISON%20Co_Horiz_Logo_Gold_White-1.png) ](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/) [**](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/national-safety-month-keep-each-other-safe#tmpmodule_1568675152246189) - [Services](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/services) - [Employee Benefits](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/services/employee-benefits) - [Business Insurance](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/services/business-insurance) - [Private Client Group](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/services/private-client-group) - [Industries](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/industries) - [Insights & News](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog) - [Insights & News](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog) - [Webinars](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/webinars) - [Podcast](https://podcast.thegibsonedge.com) - [About Us](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/about-us) - [Become a Partner](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/become-a-partner) - [Leadership](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/leadership) - [Community Impact](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/impact) - [Sightline](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/sightline) - [About URA](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/ura) - [Offices](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/offices) - [Careers](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/careers) ** ###### 3 min read # [National Safety Month: Keep Each Other Safe](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/national-safety-month-keep-each-other-safe) Jun 5, 2017 6:30:00 AM ![National Safety Month.jpg](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-files/National%20Safety%20Month.jpg?width=300&height=200&name=National%20Safety%20Month.jpg)June is National Safety Month. While workplace and home safety are important **every day** of the year, the [National Safety Council](http://www.nsc.org/act/events/Pages/national-safety-month.aspx) (NSC) specially focuses on safety during the month of June to help educate the public. Highlighting the following four themes throughout the month, the NSC aims to reduce the leading causes of injury and death – at home and in your workplace. #### **Week 1: Stand Up To Falls** Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries, including concussions. Keep your home and workplace safe by taking action to prevent falls. - Both at home and at work, proper ladder selection, use, and maintenance are critical to fall prevention. Read our [ladder safety blog](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/ladder-safety-at-home-and-in-the-workplace) for more tips and resources. - Falls from elevation are the leading cause of death in construction. How can you help prevent these incidents? [This blog](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/national-safety-stand-down-prevent-falls-in-construction) has numerous resources to support your fall prevention efforts. - Check out these [11 tips from Safety & Health Magazine](http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/12470-tips-for-effective-workplace-housekeeping) for implementing effective workplace housekeeping to keep your employees safe from falls. #### **![social-falls.jpg](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-files/social-falls.jpg?width=500&name=social-falls.jpg "social-falls.jpg")** #### **Week 2: Recharge To Be In Charge** 37% of the U.S. workforce is sleep deprived. Proper sleep allows us to recharge and avoid injuries at home and at work. - Check out our [6 Tips For Preventing Sleep Deprivation](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/6-tips-for-preventing-sleep-deprivation) so you can catch some more Z’s! - Consider addressing [sleep and fatigue](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/workplace-wellbeing-got-sleep) in your workplace wellbeing efforts. - Learn more about how fatigue impacts workplace safety in [this article from Safety & Health Magazine](http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/15271-fatigue-and-worker-safety). #### **![social-fatigue.jpg](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-files/social-fatigue.jpg?width=500&name=social-fatigue.jpg "social-fatigue.jpg")**   #### **Week 3: Prepare For Active Shooters** Active shooter situations are unpredictable and unfold quickly. And it doesn’t just have to be an active shooter – the threat of violence in general is a reality in the modern workplace. How can you help prevent workplace violence? And how can should you respond if an incident does occur? - Watch our [Preventing Workplace Violence on-demand webinar](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/preventing-workplace-violence-on-demand-webinar) to learn about prevention strategies and how to respond should tragedy strike. - You can also download [our eBook](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/preventing-workplace-violence-ebook) to get start on prevention plans, familiarize yourself with how to [recognize suspicious activity](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/reporting-suspicious-behavior-can-prevent-tragedy), check out these [best practices for developing your workplace violence program](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/best-practices-for-developing-your-workplace-violence-program), and read our recommended strategies for [safe & respectful termination procedures](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/preventing-workplace-violence-safe-respectful-termination-procedures). #### **![social-shooter.jpg](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-files/social-shooter.jpg?width=500&name=social-shooter.jpg "social-shooter.jpg")** #### **Week 4: Don’t Just Sit There** If you have back pain, you are not alone. 80% of Americans have it and 31 million will experience low-back pain at any given time. - Prevent strains, dislocations and muscle tears by lifting properly. This applies when you’re home and at work! [Read more](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/when-lifting-heavy-objects-lead-by-example) on how to lead by example and lift correctly to help out your back. - Learn how to [identify ergonomic problems](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/ergonomics-101-identifying-problems) in your workplace as well as tips for finding solutions [to help reduce, control, or eliminate work-related musculoskeletal disorders](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/ergonomics-controlling-the-hazards). ![social-ergonomics.jpg](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-files/social-ergonomics.jpg?width=500&name=social-ergonomics.jpg "social-ergonomics.jpg")   **Even though June is National Safety Month, don’t forget to prioritize safety all year long!**   ###### Topics: [Risk Management](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/topic/risk-management) [Personal Insurance & Risk Management](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/topic/personal-insurance-risk-management) ![Gibson](https://via.placeholder.com/100x100.jpg/e0e7ee) #### Written by [Gibson](https://www.thegibsonedge.com/blog/author/gibson) Gibson is a team of risk management and employee benefits professionals with a passion for helping leaders look beyond what others see and get to the proactive side of insurance. 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