An Ode to Building Safety Month 2024

Jack Roberts is the Site Development Supervisor for the City of Phoenix, Ariz., where he has been working for almost 20 years.

Since he was a child, Roberts has enjoyed writing poetry, most likely picking up the talent from his father who creates birthday cards for his family each year including poems he writes.

Inspired by Building Safety Month, Roberts wrote a poem underscoring the significance of this celebration and the importance of building safety. 

Once again the time has come, to make you all aware 

That May is Building Safety Month, and we’re ready to declare 

The Code Council will be our guide, “Mission-Possible” the theme 

Each week a different topic will, be shared from their great team 

May 1st is when we kick it off, so the first thing we will say 

Is building safety concerns you too, and affects you every day 

The workers in our industry, ensure the code is met 

But we all share a part in this, so we must not forget 

The places that we live, are important to us all 

And reminding how to keep them safe, is crucial to recall 

That’s why Building Safety Month, was started long ago 

To educate and teach the world, the safety tips we know 

Week 2 is when we share with you, resources that you need 

To gather helpful safety tips, and brochures you can read 

You never know when danger strikes, but one thing is for sure 

If you prepare ahead of time, your house will be secure 

To make sure homes are safely built, is not only what we do 

But we also plan for the unforeseen, and share those thoughts with you 

The air that we all breathe each day, the water that we drink 

We must sustain for tomorrow’s world, to them we all must think 

Week 3 we focus on and bring, the professionals in view 

To make this world a safer place, by the work that they all do 

The planning team, development, site and zoning too 

The inspector in the field and those, who do the plan review 

They make sure the building’s safe, and constructed to the code 

So give them all a great big hand and our gratitude bestowed 

If you would like to work with us, and join our cause today 

Get certified with the Code Council, and they will guide the way 

Week 4 is all about how you, in your city can assist 

And share the need for building codes and why they do exist 

Volunteer some time today, by showing those to come 

How working towards our safety goals, could save the lives of some 

Your kids can even get involved, and help our safety team 

Visit the kid’s corner page, and let them share the dream 

Week 5 is when we can applaud, and start to celebrate 

And recognize the things we do, and the folks who make it great 

Those who work around this globe, make a difference every day 

And the Code Council will highlight them, and their successes will display 

We also want to give a shout, and share with all our peers 

That the Code Council has led the way, celebrating 30 years 

So don’t just let this month go by, without taking time to see 

That Building Safety Month is here and it’s all for you and me

Visit and get involved in the Code Council’s Building Safety Month celebration, here.