Melissa J. Ruminski

Now in its 29th year, this National Safety Council initiative raises awareness of injury and illness prevention. Go to nsc.org/nsm to find activities, tips and other resources you can use to engage workers and reinforce your commitment to keeping all employees safe and healthy.

This month’s NSC Thought Leadership column features the first of a five-part series on SIFs. Written by Perry Logan, senior director of NSC Networks, it’s titled, “Understanding SIFs: Why they matter to everyone.”

If you’re a regular reader of Safety+Health (and if so, thank you), you’re probably familiar with our Job Outlook survey.

I don’t know any women who haven’t felt frustration at one time or another when trying to find clothes that fit properly.

For NSC, “personal” is a key word. It’s echoed in the council’s “Safety is Personal” initiative, which has continued into 2025.

We’d like to do more to spotlight the everyday successes and wins of safety pros. So, with your help, we’ll try.

I’ve been to the National Safety Council’s annual Safety Congress & Expo so many times that I can’t remember at which one I first met Richard Fairfax.

You may find this amusing coming from someone who writes a monthly column, but I don’t care for the sound of my own voice.

The understanding that, in general, specific generational groups have certain preferences about how they obtain and retain information could prevent an on-the-job injury or death.

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