Items Tagged with 'Editor's Note'

I’m delighted to announce that S+H has won a 2022 Folio: Eddie Award, described by its organizers as “the most prestigious recognition program in the publishing community, recognizing excellence in editorial content and design across print and digital media.”

This month, Safety+Health presents the results of our annual Salary Survey. Big thanks to everyone who received the email questionnaire and responded. We know you have a lot of demands on your time, and we appreciate your spending some of it on us.

Even though so many COVID-19 symptoms are physical, the pandemic has pushed the topic of mental health further into the spotlight.

As much as I’d like to be a hearty hiker or regard camping as something other than a nightmare, few of my encounters with wildlife have been positive.

It was in the spring of 2020, typing from my kitchen table at the beginning of Illinois’ stay-at-home order, that I first invited you to fend off any feelings of COVID-19 pandemic-related isolation by spending some time each month with our "On the Safe Side" podcast hosts: S+H Associate Editors Barry Bottino, Kevin Druley and Alan Ferguson.

When I’m searching for the latest safety research, I sometimes find myself on websites that are in French, Japanese and other languages. And the Safety+Health website occasionally receives comments from Spanish-speaking readers.

If you’re a back-page reader like I am, you’ll notice right away this month the kickoff of a new column. “On Research” will feature contributors to the Journal of Safety Research, which operates under the day-to-day direction of my National Safety Council colleague, JSR Managing Editor Katie Porretta.

As 2022 begins, the Safety+Health team remains committed to bringing occupational safety and health professionals news and knowledge to help prevent worker injury and death.

I’ve learned firsthand that, even in a world where opinions are divided, people are kind – and kindness matters.

Even when we’re not directly asking for specific comments, we welcome feedback. It’s easy to get hold of us: S+H is on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. And if you prefer email, our addresses are on p. 6 of the magazine and on our website. Whatever method you use to reach out, it’s always good to hear from you.