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Fatigue Risk Management in the Workplace
EHS Today
Worker fatigue is a risk factor that can be managed like any other hazard in the workplace. The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine’s (ACOEM) Presidential Task Force on Fatigue Risk Management recently released a guidance document to provide background, key concepts and references needed to promote and support a fatigue risk management system (FRMS) …
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10 Percent More Employees Worried About Weight As Top Wellness Concern in 2012
Corporate Wellness Magazine
CHICAGO–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–Some 43 percent of employees said weight loss was their top health concern this year, a 10 percent increase over 2011, according to a Tell It NowSM poll released today by ComPsych Corporation. In the same poll, 20 percent of employees said exercise was their main health issue …
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Why Am I So Tired? 10 Possible Causes of Fatigue
WebMD
This morning, you promised yourself that you’d head straight to the gym right after work. But by the end of the day, you were so beat that all you could think about is collapsing on the couch with takeout and the remote …
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“Healthy” Nutrition Labels to Avoid
MSN Health
More and more “healthy” buzzwords are appearing on food packages. But proceed with caution. Just because a product lacks fat, gluten or sugar doesn’t mean it’s healthier—some labels are flat-out confusing. Here are some labels frequently found on packages and what they really mean …
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From the Ergonomics Plus blog this week – Injury Prevention Tip: Preventing Low Back Injuries in the Workplace