Every Friday we pass on a few health and safety articles we enjoyed throughout the week in a “Best of the Week” post.

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Workplace Safety Articles

Infographic: The Value of Safety
There is huge value in safety. In 2012, there were 905,690 days off resulting from occupational illnesses and injuries and these illnesses and injuries cost businesses nearly $170 billion a year. Check out this infographic on EHS Today for more statistics.

NSC: The Journey to Safety Excellence 
The Journey to Safety Excellence from the National Safety Council is a roadmap to help you build a workplace that keeps people safe. It comes with free, practical tools collected from 100 years of experience.

Workplace Safety: Does Your CEO “Get It”? 
We all know that what leadership values, prioritizes and focuses on is what gets done. Does your CEO understand the value of protecting and promoting worker health? Is OHS valued, prioritized and focused on as a core value within your organization? Does your CEO “get it”?

Prevention of Slips, Trips and Falls 
Facts, tips and more information on the how prevent slips, trips and falls from theCanadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.

Free Wellness Handout — Rest and Recovery 101 
Download a free copy of our team member handout on rest and recovery to prevent musculsoskeletal disorders (MSDs).