Every Friday we pass on a few articles, pictures, videos, infographics, etc. we enjoyed throughout the week in a “Best of the Week” post.

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Health and Safety Links

The Value of Safety Climates
Human Resource Executive Online

Workers who believe their companies value safety experience fewer injuries, according to a recent study. Also influencing worker safety, surprisingly, was the existence of work/life balance …

6 Ways Google Hacks its Cafeterias So Googlers Eat Healthier
Fast Company

Much has changed since Google earned a reputation for fattening its staffers with food on demand. These days, the company is focused on advancing its healthy eating initiatives. Explains Jennifer Kurkoski, who has a PhD in organizational behavior and runs a division of Google’s HR department called People Analytics, “When employees are healthy, they’re happy. When they’re happy, they’re innovative.” …

Ergonomics Definition and Preventing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
PreCare Inc.

When the physical requirements of a job and the physical capacity of the worker don’t align, then musculoskeletal disorders can occur …

To Live Longer, Sit Less
OH & S 

Prolonged sitting is a risk factor for all-cause mortality independent of physical activity, according to the authors, who work at the Sydney School of Public Health …

From the Ergonomics Plus blog

From the Ergonomics Plus blog this week – Injury Prevention Tip: Proper Lifting Techniques

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