Every Friday we pass on a few health and safety resources we enjoyed throughout the week in a “Best of the Week” post.

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Health & Safety Links

ASSE: 2011 Workplace Fatality Figures are “Unacceptable”
EHS Today

The preliminary occupational fatality count for 2011 is in, and the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSE) finds the numbers “alarming” and “unacceptable.” …

F as in Fat, P as in Prevention
HealthMiles

Earlier this week, Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) released a new report – F as in Fat:  How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2012.  This latest report contains some startling projections for the U.S. in the coming years …

Worker Hydration Key to Preventing Heat-related Illness 
Safety Services Company

As summer draws to a close, employers should remain aware of heat-related hazards workers, especially outdoor workers, still face. Employers also need to know and share how to prevent illness or injury. Heat-related illness occurs because of the body’s inability to self-regulate its temperature …

Prevent MSDs With Early Intervention

From the Ergonomics Plus blog

From the Ergonomics Plus blog this week: Free Employee Wellness Handout – Making Healthy Food Choices