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 Must Address Total Worker Health
EHS Today

A NIOSH medical officer explains that employers must address total worker health, not just occupational health, to reverse health trends that threaten workers and the workplace …

A Successful Wellness Program in Four Steps
Corporate Wellness Insights

Designing a wellness program from scratch can be intimidating. It’s a big step for any company. But here’s the good news: If you rely on a few key concepts, you truly can build a successful program that impacts your employees’ health and improves your company’s bottom line …

Obama Administration Releases Final Rules on Employment-Based Wellness Programs
EHS Today 

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury move forward on implementing the health care law by issuing final rules on employment-based wellness programs …

From the Ergonomics Plus blog

From the Ergonomics Plus blog this week: A Safety Manager’s Guide to Early Intervention