2021 SAFETY EVENTS CALENDAR

Reference our workplace safety monthly calendar of events, observances, and compliance dates for the 2021 calendar year. Our listing can help you create your training calendar, remind you to look at written safety plans related to a certain topic, or to create fun safety related campaigns for your company!

Rely on the resources found in J. J. Keller's Compliance Library to help you better understand compliance topics related to each event to augment your safety programs.

Dates listed are subject to change.

ALL MONTH

National Radon Action Month
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

January 10-16

Home Office Safety and Security Week

January 13-15

Construction Safety & Health Conference (Virtual)

TBD

GeoTab CONNECT 2021

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Environmental Compliance for the Workplace

All Month

American Heart Month

February 1

Posting the OSHA 300A summary required
Tax forms due to employees (extended) (including W-2, 1099 MISC, 1095-C)

February 7-13

National Burn Awareness Week

February 8-12, 16-18

American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA)’s Annual Convention & Traffic Expo 2021

February 21-24

Chauffeur Driven Show

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Employee Health & Wellness Training Advisor: LivingRight

All Month

National Nutrition Month
National Ladder Safety Month
Workplace Eye Wellness Month

March 1

Annual report by hazardous waste exporters
Pesticide Annual Reports due

March 1-5

NSC Safety Congress & Expo (Virtual)

March 2

Electronic OSHA filing due

March 3-7

Motorcoach Expo

March 5

Employee Appreciation Day

March 15

MIS drug and alcohol testing report due

March 22

World Water Day

March 21-27

National Poison Prevention Week

March 29-April 2

Grain Safety Stand Up Week

March 31

Clean Air Act Greenhouse Gas Reporting program (GHGRP)

TBD

Grainger Expo (Virtual)

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All Month

Workplace Violence Awareness Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month

April 4-10

National Window Safety Week

April 4-11

National Public Health Week (Virtual)

April 7

World Health Day

April 16-18

2021 Fastenal Customer Expo

April 17-20

2021 Truckload Carriers Assn (TCA) Annual Convention

April 18-21

RIMS Annual Conference (Risk Insurance Management Assoc.)

April 19-21

2021 Annual Virtual Safety Conference (WI Safety Council)

April 21

Administrative Professional’s Day

April 22

Earth Day

April 25-27

2021 National Private Truck Council Expo

April 26-30

National Work Zone Awareness Week

April 28

Workers’ Memorial Day
World Day for Safety & Health at Work

TBD

2021 COSTHA Forum & Expo

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Everyday Drug & Alcohol Program Management

Everyday OSHA Safety & Health Management

All Month

National Electric Safety Month
National Water Safety Month
Better Sleep Month
Better Hearing Month
National Building Safety Month
Motorcycle Safety Month
National Bike Month
Clean Air Month
Healthy Vision Month
Mental Health Month
Global Employee Health & Fitness Month

MAY 1

National Heatstroke Prevention Day

MAY 2-8

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week

MAY 3-7

Air Quality Awareness Week
Construction Safety Week
National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction

MAY 4-5

2021 Minnesota Safety & Health Conference

MAY 4-6

CVSA International Roadcheck

MAY 11-13

Cornerstone Sales Kickoff 2021

MAY 17-JUNE 6

Click It or Ticket Campaign

TBD

Freightwaves LIVE (Virtual)
National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools (NAPFTDS) & CVTA

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All Month

National Safety Month
National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month
Home Safety Month
Trench Safety Month

JUNE 6

National Secure Your Load Day

JUNE 6-8

Truckload Carriers Association Safety & Security Division Meeting

JUNE 7-10

EH&S Seminar & Industry Trade Show (Texas Chemical Council)

JUNE 8

National Forklift Safety Day

JUNE 13-15

National Tank Truck Carriers Annual Conference & Expo

JUNE 20-23

National Lightning Safety Awareness Week

TBD

National Tire Safety Week
NTTC Safety Council Meeting

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All Month

Vehicle Theft Prevention Month
National Fireworks Safety Month

JULY 1

Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Due

JULY 11-17

Operation Safe Driver Week

JULY 31

Heatstroke Awareness Day

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AUGUST 20-SEPTEMBER 6

Impaired Driving National Enforcement (Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over)
National Fireworks Safety Month
National Immunization Awareness Month

AUGUST 22-28

CVSA Brake Safety Week

AUGUST 29-SEPTEMBER 2

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Annual Conference & Expo

AUGUST 31

Form 2290 (Heavy Highway Vehicle Unit Tax) Due

TBD

OSHA Safe & Sound Week

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ALL MONTH

National Preparedness Month
National Food Safety Month

SEPTEMBER 9-12

2021 SHRM (Society for Human Resource Mgmt) Annual Conference & Expo

SEPTEMBER 12-18

National Driver Appreciation Week

SEPTEMBER 13-15

2021 ASSP Safety 2021 Professional Development Conference & Exposition (American Society of Safety Professionals)

SEPTEMBER 19-25

Child Passenger Safety Week

SEPTEMBER 20-26

Falls Prevention Week

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ALL MONTH

National Crime Prevention Month
National Protect Your Hearing Month
Eye Injury Prevention Month
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month

OCTOBER 1

Manufacturing Day

OCTOBER 3-9

National Fire Prevention Week

OCTOBER 14

Medicare Part D coverage notices Due

OCTOBER 16

Bosses’ Day

OCTOBER 17-23

National Teen Driver Safety Week

TBD

Home Fire Drill Day

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NOVEMBER 15

America Recycles day

TBD

Drowsy Driving Week

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Employee Health & Wellness Training Advisor

ALL MONTH

National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
"Holiday Season" Drunk Driving Campaign

DECEMBER 5-11

National Handwashing Awareness Week
National Influenza Vaccination Week

DECEMBER 14-15

OSHA Oil & Gas Safety and Health Conference 2021

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