August 2023 Newsletter

Exceed Safety is dedicated to saving lives and reducing injuries with our custom-tailored approach to safety. We are committed to supporting our clients and, by extension, the next generation of safety professionals by delivering superior results, while positively impacting their lives, our communities, and the lives of our employees.

Greetings to our clients, future clients, trade partners, fellow organization members, family, and friends! Tim here with our monthly safety newsletter for August!

“Safety doesn’t happen by accident” – Jerry Smith

Safety Unlocked

Morning Show

Get your day started with our new morning podcast! Each day we talk about a topic related to safety and safety culture! With 50,000 downloads a month and growing, we aim to be your morning listen every day. Listen to us wherever you get your podcast and look for Exceed Safety: Safety Unlocked!

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Back to School Safety Tips

August is the start of Back to School, when a large number of students and teachers return from summer break! As the new school year kicks off, here are a few tips to help you be safe.

#1 Discuss the Year – Talk about the upcoming school year. Talk about what the daily routine will look like, and how they will get to and from school. With younger children, consider talking to them about stranger danger, and help them to get familiar with their teacher and location on campus.

#2 School Zone Driving – Be familiar with school zones, and be mindful for your attentiveness and speed. Monitor for crosswalks and crossing guards, and avoid texting or listening to loud music

#3 Safety at School– Know the school emergency plan, and what parent/guardian contact looks like. Be mindful of your students load, including how heavy their backpack should be, what activities they are doing on the campus. Also help them to know what things should be reported to an adult.

August Safety Topics

Summer Sun Safety Month
Stop on Red Week August 6-12
Safe + Sound Week August 7-13
National Traffic Awareness Month

Summer Sun Safety Month

Summer sun month is in celebrated in August. This is the time of year when most people are in the sun, swimming, biking, or with their kids at the playground, and it also the time of year when sun exposure is the highest. For information on how you can stay safe during this sunny month, click on the link below:

SUMMER SUN SAFETY MONTH -August 2023 - National Today

Stop on Red Week – August 6-12

This week is observed to highlight the importance of red traffic lights, and driver responsibility. Around 50 million people each year are injured due to driver and pedestrian inattention to red traffic lights. For additional information about red traffic safety, please click the link below:

STOP ON RED WEEK - August 6-12, 2023 - National Today

Safe + Sound Week – August 7-13

Safe + Sound week is celebrated each year in August by recognizing the success of workplace health and safety programs. This year’s event will provide resources for mental health and well-being. For information, ideas, and tips on how you can use this content with your company or organization, click on the link below:

Safe + Sound Week | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)

National Traffic Awareness Month - August

Traffic Safety Awareness is important, as hundreds of people on a daily basis are involved in avoidable traffic incidents. August is the month to be reminded of good practices for vehicle and pedestrian safety. For further information about National Traffic Awareness month, click the link below:

NATIONAL TRAFFIC AWARENESS MONTH -August 2023 - National Today

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Have a safe month!

Tim Neubauer, MS, CSP,

Owner/President, Exceed Safety

919-728-SAFE (7233)

4242 Six Forks Rd, Suite 1550, Raleigh, 27609