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
Wellness a Healthy Investment for Company
CNN
Lincoln Industries looks like a typical blue-collar plant: workers cutting, bending, plating and polishing steel for products such as motorcycle tailpipes and truck exhausts amid the din of machinery …
Managing Safety: Step One of a Safety Excellence Strategy
EHS Today
Most workers I have interviewed over the years are clear on the organization’s strategies for basic safety. But that doesn’t mean the company has a well-defined safety strategy …
Corporate Wellness Confronts the Costs of Obesity
NIFS
Larger office furniture, larger company cars, and reinforced toilets are a few of the major costs companies are taking on to accommodate their larger employees. In fact, at a recent trade show for tech and office furniture, one company displayed its bariatric seat, designed to hold up to 600 pounds and at a cost of $1,300! …
Off-the-Job Safety: Choosing the Right Running Shoes
EHS Today
The best way to reduce work-related stress is exercise, and with the weather warming up and marathon season upon us, millions of people are taking to the streets and sidewalks for a run. Experts warn though, that choosing the right running shoes is just as important as your training schedule …
From the Ergonomics Plus blog
From the Ergonomics Plus blog this week – How the E+ System Improves Safety Culture