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The meaning of the phrase "world-class safety" is the topic of this month's Editor's Note.

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

The role of government in worker safety and health is a theme in this month’s issue of Safety+Health.

This month’s issue of Safety+Health does a lot of looking back.

Back in 2010, the Canadian province of Nova Scotia announced a penalty system that would allow the government to issue fines to workers and front-line supervisors for safety violations. The move seemed so controversial that I assigned a member of the Safety+Health editorial team to track the story as it progressed.

One of my favorite sections of the magazine is the “What’s Your Opinion?” poll, which is featured on the “Etc.” page that concludes every issue of Safety+Health. If you look at this month’s Etc. page, however, you’ll see that something is missing – your voice.

A lot of information about motivating workers is available. What’s lacking is advice to motivate you – the safety pro – to maintain your enthusiasm for, and dedication to, your job.

Congratulations to Senior Associate Editor Kyle W. Morrison, who has been recognized with a 2013 “Azbee” from the American Society of Business Publication Editors for his May 2012 article, “GHS is here.”

I’ve used “past and future” as a theme for this column before. But looking at the coverage in this month’s issue of Safety+Health, I’m struck by how, once more, it applies.