Sample Internal Newsletter Article
The following text can be used in employee newsletters to encourage workers and internal audiences to participate in your Safe + Sound Week activities. Fill in the highlighted text below to personalize the article for your internal newsletter.
Join us for Safe + Sound Week
At[company/organization name],you—our talented and dedicated workers—are our most valuable asset. That’s why it’s our top priorityto keep you safe and healthy, so that you return home to family and loved ones safe and sound every day.
[Insert a statistic about the workplace injuries and illnesses in your industry or organization.] At [company],we work hard to prevent injuries and illnesses from occurring. To show our commitment to putting the safety and health of our workers first, we areparticipating in the inaugural Safe + Sound Week, June 12 through 18, 2017.
Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide effort to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs that include management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards in workplaces. [Add a quote from your organizational leadership about why safety is so critical to your company mission, or share a senior manager’s anecdote about how a safety or health issuedirectly impacted them or someone they know, and why that makes safety and health so important. For example, “I went to the hospital to visit someone injured on the job and I don’t want to see that happen to any of our workers.” or “Earlier in my career, I got hurt doing…and I don’t want anyone else to go through that.”]
During the week, we’ll be hostingactivities to highlight how important safety and health is at [company], and we encourage you to join. We know our workers are the experts when it comes to the tasks you do and the tools and equipment you use. This makes you a vital source of safety knowledgeand ideas and a valued partner for helping to makeour workplace safer.
[Insert additional information about any events/activities planned].
Will you help us keep our workplace safe and sound? Stay tuned for more information about how you can participate in Safe + Sound Week. Thank you for your continued involvement and commitment to safety and health at [company]!
For more information on our Safe + Sound Week efforts, [insert contact information or links if appropriate].
Disclaimer: This document was created by the Safe + Sound Week co-sponsors, OSHA, NSC, AIHA, ASSE, and NIOSH. The Safe + Sound Week co-sponsors do not necessarily endorse or sanction the company-specific statements in this document.