Keeping Manufacturing Workers Safe: National Manufacturing Day/Month and Beyond

The blog content expands on information presented in the NIOSH Manufacturing Mondays series. Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) is celebrated on the first Friday of October and has expanded in some states and organizations to Manufacturing Week or Month. In addition to being an opportunity to showcase modern manufacturing, it’s also an opportunity to inspire the next generation of workers to begin careers in manufacturing. The observance is recognized through a series of focused events throughout the country. MFG Day was first held in 2012 as a collaboration between the Fabricators and Manufacturers’ Association and the National Institute for Standards and