Articles by Melissa J. Ruminski

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. A former director of enforcement programs at OSHA as well as deputy assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health, Rich was a welcome presence during many presentations of OSHA’s Top 10 most cited standards, sharing data as well as his insights.

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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I’ve been at NSC for over two decades now. Reading preferences and attention spans have changed. And safety pros are dealing not only with traditional safety issues, but also with fast-happening changes to the world of work.

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In addition to feature articles on Total Worker Health and falls in construction, tucked into this month’s issue is a quick preview of the 2024 NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo – set to take place May 14-16 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.

I’m sure we’ve all been part of work zone traffic in which, when visible enforcement isn’t present, drivers barely slow down. I think about the workers, who surely are aware that every year in the United States, some of their fellow roadway workers are struck and killed.

One of the many reasons I respect occupational safety and health professionals so much is that you’re always available as a resource and a support – both to workers and each other.