Safety+Health

“Good leadership – accounting for the safety of all – is evident through outwardly supporting, recognizing and rewarding safety performance.”

The results of our annual survey are in, featuring salaries by job title, industry, tenure, education, region and more.

To review some of this year's memorable moments, browse articles included in Safety+Health's Show Daily email newsletter published each day of the September 2024 event.

“Some people are not aware that they are dealing with a combustible dust because it might not have caused them any trouble in the past and is a seemingly innocuous material,” one expert says.

It’s a skill “that will increase your influence, make you more likable and, as a safety pro, increase the effectiveness of your communications.”

Many workplaces may have up to four generations of workers – each with generally preferred communication methods and learning styles.

A follow-up – eight years later – to one of our most popular articles.

Keeping workers cool. Protecting their heads from traumatic brain injuries. Ensuring their eyes are adequately shielded from flying debris. Offering them comfortable yet protective gear. We spoke with leading PPE manufacturers about these issues – and how employers can help.

Richard Fairfax – a former OSHA official and now a principal consultant for the National Safety Council – provides insight.

“In all aspects of our lives, confirmation bias can hinder our ability to stay open-minded. As safety pros, it can make us less effective.”