Have a Safe and Easy 2020

We talk a lot about health and safety and things like that in our posts. But what we don’t talk a lot about is that doing things safely can also make things easier.  Whether you’re taking care of yourself at work or at home - hopefully both! - you’ll find that safe can be easy. [...]

By |2019-12-11T11:38:33-08:00December 31st, 2019|Safety Everywhere, Wellness|

Let the Light Shine In

Today it’s Christmas Eve, for those who celebrate Christmas. Earlier this week, others celebrated the winter solstice. Jewish tradition places Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, around this time of year as well. This time of year (at least in the Northern Hemisphere!) has long been a time to recognize the longest night of the year. [...]

By |2019-12-11T11:28:57-08:00December 24th, 2019|Injury prevention, Safety Culture, Wellness|

Attitude of Gratitude

Around Thanksgiving, we like to think about what we’re grateful for. Actually, it’s something to think about all year round, but this time of year tends to bring gratitude into focus.   Origin of Thanksgiving When the Pilgrims came over the ocean, they didn’t find the land very hospitable for them. It didn’t have the [...]

By |2019-10-23T12:02:09-07:00November 26th, 2019|Safety Everywhere|

Wobble Wobble Wobble: Another Way to Move At Work

Move at work, we said. Get up from your seat, we said. Stand sometimes, we said. Walk down the hall, we said. Turns out, there are even MORE ways to move! That don’t necessarily require getting up from the desk. (Though you should still be doing that too.)   Active Seating No, this is not [...]

By |2019-10-23T11:57:31-07:00November 19th, 2019|Safety Culture, Wellness|

#TuesdayTruth: The Modern World Isn’t Great For Our Health

To a certain extent, staying healthy means fighting society. There are a lot of conveniences that are really just bad for us. At the same time, some of the physical labor that we do perform, is likely to cause injuries if not done properly. Convenience is harmful when there’s too much of it Labor-saving devices… [...]

By |2019-10-23T11:51:20-07:00November 12th, 2019|Safety Everywhere, Wellness|

Sitting TOO Long?  Here Are 4 Simple Tips To Get You UP And More Active At Work!

As an office worker, you know sitting all day is bad for you. You’ve even got your standing desk ready to go. If your work surface is a folding table, all you need is a set of folding table risers. But how do you get from sitting all day to standing? Try a 30-day challenge! [...]

By |2019-10-16T16:51:04-07:00October 15th, 2019|Safety Everywhere, Wellness|

Does Junior need a standing desk too?!

For children, standing isn’t necessarily about, well, standing. It’s more about encouraging movement in the classroom.  Moving around doesn’t just help prevent obesity, which is an epidemic for our kids here in America. It’s also beneficial for learning and interacting! Why is it important for kids to stand? 1. They already spend a lot of [...]

By |2019-10-16T16:55:30-07:00September 23rd, 2019|Wellness|

Job making your weight scale GROAN?

According to a recent study, working at an office plays a role in weight gain. Nearly two-thirds blame the workplace for their struggle with their scales. Nine out of ten gainers agree that the office played a role. As most of us know, me included, it’s a lot easier to gain the weight than to [...]

By |2019-10-16T16:56:27-07:00September 16th, 2019|Wellness|

Easy, Every Day Ergonomic Fixes for Everyone

In this day and age, we do a lot of repetitive tasks. Not only at work, but at home too. Ergonomic design, which helps people stay healthy as they perform tasks, isn’t just for workers.  Using proper techniques at home can help avoid repetitive stress injuries, like carpal tunnel syndrome. They're bothersome and [...]

By |2019-08-26T07:12:19-07:00August 26th, 2019|Safety Everywhere|

Retail workers get hurt too… how can you keep them safe?

Retail safety operations often focus on front of house operations, to keep both workers and  customers safe.  But what about the back of the house? Injuries in the retail space In 2016, the Bureau of Labor found the most reported injury was overexertion, followed by contact with objects and/or people. Slips, trips and falls are [...]

By |2019-07-31T13:50:31-07:00August 13th, 2019|Injury prevention|
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