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Safety Prevention observances

Safety, risk reduction and prevention-focused observances.

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This facet brings together observances intended to reduce preventable harm through education, safer practices, institutional preparedness or public awareness.

Scope note: General awareness material is not a substitute for professional safety, medical, emergency or regulatory guidance where those are required.
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In-depth guides in Safety Prevention

These pages include reviewed meaning, history, activities, facts and FAQs in addition to the underlying authority record.

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World Food Safety Day

7 June · FAO / WHO / United Nations / international observance

A/RES/73/250

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Authority records

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Data Protection Day

28 January · Council of Europe-designated international privacy observance

Council of Europe

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National Pet Fire Safety Day

15 July annually · United States / AKC and ADT pet-safety awareness campaign

The American Kennel Club identifies July 15 as National Pet Fire Safety Day and traces the campaign to AKC and ADT.

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National SAFER Workplace Day

Last Friday in June · United States / organizer-led workplace-safety observance

Schmersal/tec.nicum, the founder, states the day occurs on the last Friday of June and focuses on workplace and machine safety

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National Safety Day (India)

4 March annually · India / National Safety Council campaign

The National Safety Council of India identifies 4 March as National Safety Day and traces the observance to its foundation-day safety campaign.

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Safer Internet Day

Second Tuesday of February · Global digital-safety initiative

European Commission Better Internet for Kids / Insafe network

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Safetypup Day

12 February · United States / child-safety education mascot observance

The National Child Safety Council states that Safetypup was introduced on February 12, 1985 and that Safetypup’s birthday is February 12; the Georgetown, Ohio Police Department independentl…

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World Backup Day

31 March · data-backup and digital-preservation awareness observance

World Backup Day initiative

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work

28 April 2026 · International Labour Organization / global occupational safety campaign

The ILO identifies 28 April 2026 as the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The existing page title is retained as a search alias, not the formal ILO name.

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World First Aid Day

Second Saturday in September · Organizer-backed global first-aid awareness observance

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

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World Food Safety Day

7 June · FAO / WHO / United Nations / international observance

A/RES/73/250

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

World Patient Safety Day

17 September · World Health Organization global health observance

WHO observance