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: A ‘SAFER’ National Safety Month

June is National Safety Month. On this, the 25th anniversary of the observance, the COVID-19 pandemic remains front and center of the discussion about how to keep workers safe.

Editor’s Note: A compound crisis

Editor Melissa J. Ruminski writes about the impact of COVID-19 on people seeking and receiving treatment for opioid misuse.

Editor’s Note: Covering OSHA’s ‘Top 10’: It’s a team effort

As I write this, the past few weeks have been full of activity surrounding the release of OSHA’s “Top 10” most cited standards for fiscal year 2020. 

Editor’s Note: Weighing in ‘On Safety’

Melissa J. Ruminski discusses the return of "On Safety," a blog from the Safety+Health editorial team.
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Editor’s Note: See you there

This month, Editor Melissa J. Ruminski invites readers to visit the Safety+Health team at the virtual NSC Safety Congress & Expo.

Editor’s Note: Pause and acknowledge

This month, Melissa J. Ruminski talks about what has been eye-opening for her in 2020.

Editor’s Note: Looking ahead

Melissa J. Ruminski discusses some of the changes and challenges the occupational safety and health community will contend with in 2021.

Editor’s Note: A good partnership

Melissa J. Ruminski talks about partnering with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals to present its annual Salary Survey.
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Editor’s Note: More learning to do

Melissa J. Ruminski talks about how events of the past year have led both individuals and organizations to take a hard look at diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

Editor’s Note: A new look

If you’ve got the print or digital edition of Safety+Health in front of you, you’ll probably have noticed that parts of it are a bit different.

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