Southern Illinois Builders Association Joins National Construction Safety Week 2026: All in Together

O’FALLON, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Builders Association supports Construction Safety Week  – May 4-8 – under the national theme, All in Together.

This year’s campaign emphasizes three key pillars of Recognize-Respond-Respect as a unified call to action for addressing high-energy, high-hazard work and preventing serious injuries and fatalities in the construction industry.

Construction Safety Week originated in 2014 when more than 40 national and global firms from the Construction Industry Safety Initiative Group and the Incident and Injury Free CEO Forum joined forces to inspire safety leadership across the industry. It evolved into an annual campaign in 2016 and continues to grow as a vital opportunity for the entire construction community.

The mission of Construction Safety Week is to celebrate the dedication of workers and organizations that champion safety, boost daily commitment to safe practices among skilled craft professionals, project leaders and business leaders, encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practices to strengthen the industry’s safety culture, provide essential resources so every worker is mentally and physically prepared for the job and promote ongoing safety awareness and education at jobsites throughout the year.

“The construction industry continues to be one of the most impacted by serious injuries and fatalities,” said Donna Richter, CEO of Southern Illinois Builders Association. “We are committed to supporting our members and their teams in building a strong safety culture right here in Southern Illinois. We encourage every contractor, craft professional, and leader to fully participate May 4-8 and carry these principles forward every day on every jobsite.”

The 2026 National Fall Stand Down will once again coincide with Construction Safety Week. Companies and employees are strongly encouraged to pause during the week to discuss fall-related hazards, their serious consequences and practical steps to prevent falls, one of the leading causes of injuries and fatalities in construction.