Safety+Health Magazine

Safety+Health Magazine, a National Safety Council publication on workplace safety

Safety+Health Magazine is a monthly magazine published by the National Safety Council, a nonprofit organization focused on eliminating preventable deaths and injuries in the workplace, on the road, and in homes and communities. The publication serves as the official magazine of the NSC Safety Congress & Expo and offers comprehensive national coverage of occupational safety and health news, regulatory developments and industry trends, with a stated audience of more than 92,000 subscribers.

Content and coverage areas

The magazine addresses workplace risks and safety management across the board. Its regular topics include personal protective equipment (PPE), applicable regulations and legislation, industry research and studies, worker health and wellness, and practical workplace solutions. The publication also devotes space to safety technology, risk management, leadership and emerging trends affecting worker well-being.

Coverage is also organized by industry, with specific attention to construction, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, and transportation.

Formats and channels

The publication offers a digital edition and a library of back issues, and hosts both past and upcoming webinars. Examples cited in the material include a webinar on workplace violence in the United States, scheduled for September 24, 2026 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. CDT, and the podcast "Episode 79: LIVE from NSC Safety Congress & Expo."

Sections and contributors

Editorial content is organized into sections such as news, features, columns, safety tips and workplace solutions. Contributors and series cited include "Rising Stars of Safety, Class of 2026," "Lay the foundation for Prevention through Design," "You said it: Advice for new safety professionals" and the FACE reports, which document fatal workplace accident cases with details such as the case number and report date.

The magazine also publishes analysis on regulatory and research topics, such as the annual list of OSHA's most frequently cited standards, the possible advancement of a proposed heat rule, industry surveys or reports on flight crew radiation exposure.

Awards and professional activity

Safety+Health states it has earned numerous publishing awards for editorial excellence, which the publication itself presents as a reflection of its commitment to quality journalism and service to the safety community. It also offers readers the opportunity to earn recertification points by completing quizzes on the magazine's content, approved by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

Relationship with the National Safety Council

The magazine is part of the National Safety Council ecosystem, the nonprofit organization that publishes it. In that context, Safety+Health covers the Council's activities and initiatives, such as the Green Cross for Safety awards, the NSC Work to Zero Safety Innovation Challenge and the NSC Safety Congress & Expo, of which it is the official magazine.

Location and contact

Phone: (630) 775-2163