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

Employers Up the Ante for Getting Healthy
Wall Street Journal

The carrots and sticks may be getting bigger. Workers enrolled in employer wellness programs are seeing more financial incentives tied to health indicators such as their body mass index …

3 Key Factors Associated With Preventable Injuries
Knowledge at Work

Even when working in the most dangerous environments, workers with experience and long tenure can get too comfortable with their surroundings and the tasks they execute …

Winter Wellness: Keep it Simple
Inside Indiana Business

Don’t let colder weather and shorter daylight hours stand in the way of your fitness goals! There are a variety of ways you can remain active during the winter months. It’s all about being creative and focusing on small changes …

Lifting and Carrying Video

From the Ergonomics Plus blog

From the Ergonomics Plus blog this week: A Step by Step Guide to Using the NIOSH Lifting Equation for Multiple Tasks