The Safety Desk

Written by: Jeff Hyman, Chief Executive Officer of Retrofit What if I told you that you could invest one dollar in your business that would generate three dollars in return. Is that an investment you would make? That’s how much you can save by investing in corporate wellness. Programs that reduce health care costs, increase productivity, …

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Each year in Wisconsin, both highway workers and motorists are killed and injured in crashes that happen in highway construction zones. Some of the things you can do to avoid these incidents include: Expect the unexpected: Normal speed limits may be reduced, traffic lanes may be changed, and people and vehicles may be working on …

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Seasonal Influenza (Flu) in the Workplace Here are some helpful tips from the Center’s For Disease Control (CDC) for preventing seasonal Influenza in the workplace, including links to websites which provide sound advice about protecting workers from seasonal influenza in the workplace. While each workplace is unique, and a worker’s risk for occupational exposure to influenza …

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Studies show health habits-for better or worse-are strongly influenced by the people we spend time with.  Because you likely spend a great deal of time with co-workers, help one another embrace active, healthful lifestyles. Join a company-sponsored or community sports league and have fun playing basketball, softball, hockey or soccer with your work team. Find …

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Participants toured Kaysun Corporation in October to learn more about what companies are doing to take an active role in helping their employees be healthier.  Holly Scheidt, Human Resource Manger, shared what Kaysun is doing throughout the year to integrate wellness into their culture of the company.  The Wellness Committee within their organization plans events …

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This month’s Wellness Awareness Lunch was “The Importance of Brain Health in the Workplace.”  The speaker was Kim Jacquart Franzen, Dementia Care Specialist from the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Lakeshore.  Kim highlighted three different areas relating to the workplace in her talk.  She spoke first on strategies to improve brain health for …

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