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International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31, 2026
Everyday, we see lives around us being changed and lost to overdose. Overdose does not discriminate – it could be you or someone you love, a friend, colleague or your neighbor.
Get involved to prevent the tragedy of overdose. Knowing the drugs you take, its effects on your body and how to prevent overdose does make all the difference.
Become a Naloxone trainer through this free University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Workplace PROSPER Overdose Response Program.
September 2026
Awareness starts with you! Each month brings a new chance to focus on important safety and health topics. See what’s being highlighted this September:
National Food Safety Education Month
September is National Food Safety Month. Did you know, 1 in 6 Americans experience foodborne illness every year? Follow these Safety Tips to keep you and your family safe during National Food Safety Education Month.
Do you work in food service and distribution? Check out our online training, Food Service and Distribution – HACCP Overview course to learn more!
National Preparedness Month
National Preparedness Month is a great time to take small steps to make a big difference in being prepared. Getting yourself, your family and your home ready for emergencies like home fires, power outages and local floods means you’re more prepared for disasters like wildfires, flash flooding, hurricanes and more.
Preparedness Starts at Home!
Construction Suicide Prevention Week
September 14-18, 2026
Did you know that the Construction Industry has the second highest rate of suicides in the US according to the CDC?
This year, Chesapeake Region Safety Council will be hosting our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course on October 2, 2026. MHFA teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults and learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.
Together we can save lives.
Chesapeake Region Safety Council
Safety and Health Conference & Expo
September 24, 2026
Towson, MD
The Chesapeake Region Safety Council Safety and Health Conference & Expo offers unprecedented exposure attracting safety leaders and professionals across the Mid-Atlantic region. This event is a great opportunity to network with over 350 attendees during dedicated exhibitor sessions. Meet with potential customers and increase your brand awareness.
2025 Event Highlights
October 2025
Awareness starts with you! Each month brings a new chance to focus on important safety and health topics. See what’s being highlighted this October:
National Ergonomics Month
National Ergonomics Month is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of designing workplaces, tools, and daily environments to better fit people. This initiative promotes safe and healthy practices that reduce injuries, improve comfort, and boost productivity.
Join us for Ergonomics – Managing for Results and learn practical strategies to reduce workplace injuries, recognize musculoskeletal risk factors, conduct ergonomic analyses, and implement effective programs for lasting results.
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month highlights the importance of stopping drug and alcohol misuse before it starts. Established in 2011, it recognizes the efforts of families, schools, and communities in promoting healthy choices, raising awareness, and supporting prevention programs that build stronger, safer communities.
Join us in October for two days of free courses including Impairment Education and Recognition Workshop, Reasonable Suspicion for Supervisors Trainer Course, and Naloxone Trainer.
National Protect Your Hearing Month
National Protect Your Hearing Month focuses on preventing noise-induced hearing loss by encouraging healthy listening habits. Everyday sounds, whether from concerts, sporting events, personal devices, or equipment like lawnmowers, can cause permanent hearing damage if precautions aren’t taken. By raising awareness and promoting simple protective steps, the month helps individuals safeguard their hearing and maintain long-term quality of life.
Learn more about preventing hearing loss by taking our online course, Hearing Conservation.
Fire Prevention Week
October 4-10, 2026
Fire Prevention Week is a time to focus on everyday safety at home and in the community. The week encourages families to talk about and practice fire escape plans, check smoke alarms, and pay attention to common fire risks like cooking, heating, and electrical use. It serves as an annual reminder of the importance of preparedness and awareness, highlighting how small safety habits can greatly reduce the chance of an emergency. By dedicating attention to fire prevention, this week helps build safer homes and communities and reinforces the value of protecting lives through simple, proactive steps.
Join us on October 24, 2025 for NFPA 70E – Electrical Safe Work Practices. This concise course reviews key updates in the 2024 NFPA 70E to reduce arc flash, shock, and electrocution risks. You’ll cover essentials like job safety analysis, PPE labeling, updated risk assessments (including human error), and incident investigation—giving you practical guidance to strengthen compliance and workplace safety.
World Mental Health Day
October 10, 2026
World Mental Health Day raises awareness of mental health issues and promotes efforts to support well-being worldwide. Established in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health and supported by the World Health Organization, it encourages open conversations, reduces stigma, and advocates for accessible, quality mental health care for all.
Join us on October 23, 2026 for our Whole Worker Health – Ready to Work course. This course teaches participants to assess employee readiness and address factors such as stress, fatigue, wellness, and heat/cold stress. Emphasis is placed on leadership commitment, worker engagement, hazard reduction, privacy protection, and system integration to promote overall worker well-being.
Teen Driver Safety Week
October 18–24, 2026
It is important to discuss safe driving habits with teens every day, but Teen Driver Safety Week serves as an opportunity for parents and guardians to have a conversation with teens about safe driving habits. Teen drivers need to know the Rules of the Road before parents hand over the keys. Ultimately, it’s parents who are in control.
Traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for 15-20-year-olds. In 2023, there were 2,611 people killed in crashes involving a teen (15 to 18 years old) driver, and 822 were teen drivers themselves. Of the 2,611 people killed in crashes involving a teen (15-18 years old) driver, 604 were the passengers of a teen driver, and 377 (62%) of those fatalities were other teens riding with a passenger vehicle teen driver. Of those teen passengers killed while riding with another teen driver, 67% were male and 33% were female.
Sign up your teen or young adult driver for our Alive at 25 Defensive Driver course! Alive at 25 is a highly interactive, law-enforcement instructed defensive driving course and is directed to refreshing defensive driving skills and addressing decision-making behind the wheel.
National School Bus Safety Week
October 19-23, 2026
National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and other interested parties – to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety. Designed to promote school bus safety, school districts throughout the country observe School Bus Safety Week.
From 2015 to 2024, there were almost 1.5 times more fatalities among pedestrians (162) than occupants of school buses (119) in school-bus-related traffic crashes. A total of 204 school-age children (18 and younger) died in school-bus-related crashes during that period, either as occupants of school buses or other vehicles, or as pedestrians, bicyclists, or other nonoccupants. Of those deaths, 77 were pedestrians. From 2000 to 2024, there were 63 fatalities in crashes involving a driver illegally passing a stopped school bus, an average of 2.5 fatalities per year. Almost half of those fatalities (27) were pedestrians 18 years old or younger.
Respect the “Danger Zone.” The school bus loading and unloading area is called the “Danger Zone.” Specifically, this is any side of the bus where the bus driver can’t see the child and, therefore, the child is in the most danger. These areas include:
- 10 feet in front of the bus, where the driver may be sitting too high to see a child
- 10 feet on either side of the bus, where a child may be in the driver’s blind spots
- Behind the school bus
For more information about school bus stop safety, please visit nhtsa.gov by using the link below:
Work Zone Safety Summit
October 19, 2026
Join us on October 19, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM EDT at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, for a full-day summit dedicated to improving safety in and around roadway work zones. This important event will bring together transportation professionals, contractors, safety experts, and government officials to exchange ideas, strategies, and innovations that enhance safety for workers and motorists alike.
The summit features our very own Dave Madaras as the opening keynote! Attendees are offered 4 Professional Development Hours (PDH) and will enjoy access to all conference sessions, a morning and afternoon break, and a full lunch buffet offering a wide variety of options, including those for special dietary needs. Your participation and support demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering a culture of safety at every level of leadership.
