Melissa J. Ruminski

Melissa J. Ruminski is editor of Safety+Health magazine and the National Safety Council's other periodicals including Family Safety & Health magazine and a variety of newsletters. [email protected]

Editor’s Note: Is it fair?

The Safety+Health editorial staff is fortunate to work only steps away from the National Safety Council Library and its helpful staff. In addition to a large collection of current materials, the library houses much of the council’s history, and the librarians occasionally share with me NSC documents they believe I’ll find interesting or entertaining.

Editor’s Note: Hoping for a ‘win-win’

A few years ago, when Safety+Health published an article about what some employers are doing to accommodate aging workers, I shared in this column the story of a relative by marriage who has worked most of his adult life in a manufacturing plant, and the toll the physical labor has taken on his body.

Editor’s Note: We appreciate your time

I frequently fill out surveys because, as the editor of a magazine, I know how valuable the data can be. As you’ve likely noticed, Safety+Health emails various surveys throughout the year. Every time we send one out, we’re keenly aware that we’re asking you to take time away from your job. But the information you provide is extremely useful.

Editor’s Note: ‘These kids today …’

This month, Safety+Health features an article on the safety of young workers. We haven’t done an article on this topic in some time, focusing instead on other areas while the poor economy left many young job-seekers struggling to find work.

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Editor’s Note: New voices

Changes at the National Safety Council and Safety+Health magazine are the topic of this month's Editor's Note.

Editor’s Note: Trying again

Creating a Reader Panel is the topic of this month's Editor's Note.

Editor’s Note: Raising the profile

The results of the Job Outlook survey is the topic of this month's Editor's Note.

Editor’s Note: Defining ‘world class’

The meaning of the phrase "world-class safety" is the topic of this month's Editor's Note.
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Editor’s Note: From the desk of …

Office ergonomics is the theme of this month's Editor's Note.

Editor’s Note: Feeling social?

Staying connected through social media is the theme of this month's Editor's Note.

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