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

Work Stress Could Negatively Impact Families’ Nutrition
EHS Today

With layoffs, downsizing, pay cuts and tough competition for jobs in this economy, work-related stress can run rampant. Such stress, according to a new study, could negatively impact families’ eating habits …

Weighting comp claims: Obese workers cost much more
Safety News Alert

Those extra pounds mean extra dollars when it comes to workers’ comp claims — a lot of extra dollars. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) is out with a new study …

Become a Transformational Safety Leader: Attend the America’s Safest Companies Conference
EHS Today

Learn how to create a world-class safety excellence culture, measure safety effectiveness and become a transformational leader in safety: EHS Today’s inaugural America’s Safest Companies Conference will make these goals and more possible …

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From the Ergonomics Plus blog

From the Ergonomics Plus blog this week:  Selling Safety, Health and Wellness to Management