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Health and Safety Links
Creating a Safety Culture: Prioritizing Health and Safety Yields Results
Worker’s Comp Insider
We’ve long held that safety starts in the corner office. Many safety and health programs are little more than window dressing – lots of banners and lip service, but scant in managerial support. A recent study demonstrates that employers who prioritize workplace health and safety in a meaningful way by creating a safety culture can yield positive results and reduce losses …
14 Mind Blowing Facts About Sugar (Infographic)
Mind Body Green
Sugar is in the headlines a lot lately, with some experts even calling it toxic. Did you know that the average child consumes 32 teaspoons of sugar a day?! This is just one of the many mind-blowing facts in this infographic from TotalHealth …
Study: Obesity Surpasses Smoking in Employee Healthcare Costs
EHS Today
A study of more than 30,000 employees suggests that when it comes to racking up additional health care costs, obesity surpasses smoking …
From the Ergonomics Plus blog
From the Ergonomics Plus blog this week – Injury Prevention Tip: Foot Pain Prevention
Safety Culture 101: A Safety Manager’s Guide to Workplace Safety Culture – bit.ly/HQlVhG
— Ergonomics Plus (@ErgoPlus) April 20, 2012
