Governor Stein Proclaims Safety Awareness Month

Safety Awareness Month

2026

By The Governor Of The State Of North Carolina

A Proclamation

Whereas, the daily demonstration of safe and healthy behaviors and habits can reduce the risk of injuries at home and work; and 

Whereas, National Safety Month, observed each June, emphasizes ongoing education to help people stay safe and healthy throughout their lifetimes; and 

Whereas, providing safety and health resources and information helps reduce workplace injuries and supports the goal of all state agencies to protect the health and safety of our residents and state employees; and 

Whereas, the Office of State Human Resources continues to lead WalkSmartNC to promote pedestrian safety through driver and pedestrian education, including outreach materials and a biannual event with law enforcement; and 

Whereas, comprehensive, ongoing risk management efforts at workplaces promote hazard reduction and avoidance of many injuries and illnesses; and 

Whereas, state employee safety and health is the responsibility of each state agency and university, and every agency and university should actively promote efforts to recognize and alleviate unsafe workplace conditions; and 

Whereas, workplace safety and health surveys, training, and agency and university safety committees encourage ongoing, proactive employee engagement in hazard identification, hazard mitigation, and risk management; and 

Whereas, the State of North Carolina recognizes the value of hazard awareness life skills, exhibited by its deep commitment to safety- and health-related programs, and urges all North Carolinians to engage in similar pursuits to reduce the occurrence of preventable injuries and illnesses in the workplace;

Now, Therefore, I, Josh Stein, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim June 2026 as “Safety Awareness Month” in North Carolina and commend its observance to all residents.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-sixth day of May in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-sixth and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.