Gov. Reynolds Proclaims Safe + Sound Week in Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds has officially proclaimed the week of Aug. 10-14, 2026, as Safe + Sound Week in Iowa.

The IOSHA Division of the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) recognizes this statewide initiative that aligns with the nationwide effort led by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to recognize the successes of workplace safety and health programs.

Safe + Sound Week serves as a critical period to promote effective strategies for keeping workers safe and healthy. The initiative highlights that robust safety programs are built upon three core elements: management leadership, active worker participation, and a systematic approach to identifying and fixing workplace hazards.

"Identifying hazards early, evaluating risks, and removing or controlling hazards before they cause harm are essential to preventing workplace injuries and illnesses," the proclamation states.

Safety and health professionals across the state regularly provide training and education to help workers identify hazards. These professionals support management in addressing risks and engage safety committees in problem-solving and implementing corrective actions.

DIAL encourages all employers and workers to participate in Safe + Sound Week to strengthen their collective commitment to making Iowa a safe and healthy place to work.

"Every employee plays a vital role in this process by looking out for one another and promoting safe conditions," said DIAL Interim Director Aaron Baack.

Proclamation language is as follows:

WHEREAS, Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide initiative led by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to recognize the successes of workplace safety and health programs and to promote effective strategies for keeping workers safe; and

WHEREAS, strong safety and health programs rely on the core elements of management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing workplace hazards; and

WHEREAS, safety and health professionals provide training and education to help workers identify hazards, support management in addressing those hazards, and engage safety committees and employees in problem‑solving and implementing corrective actions; and

WHEREAS, identifying hazards early, evaluating risks, and removing or controlling hazards before they cause harm are essential to preventing workplace injuries and illnesses; and

WHEREAS, all employees play a vital role in creating safe workplaces by being actively involved, looking out for one another, and promoting safe behaviors and conditions; and

WHEREAS, the State of Iowa encourages all employers and workers to participate in Safe + Sound Week and to strengthen their commitment to making Iowa a safe and healthy place to work:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kim Reynolds, Governor of the State of Iowa, do hereby proclaim the week of Aug. 10-14, 2026 as:

SAFE + SOUND WEEK

in Iowa and urge all citizens to take part in its observance.

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