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		<title>Healthy Food Options in the Workplace</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 15:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>injuryfreestaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether we&#8217;re upper managers, supervisors or labor employees, we all hit an afternoon slump from time to time. You know, the can&#8217;t-hold-your-eyes open glazed-over look that makes you want to put your head on your desk for a quick minute,&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Risk of Injuries Employees Age</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 15:23:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. News and World Report recently reported that a Gallup poll found that 39 percent of Americans plan to retire after the age of 65, up from 30 percent immediately before the Great Recession.  The average retirement age has crept&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Osteoarthritis and Office Ergonomics</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 15:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>injuryfreestaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160;

According to the Arthritis Foundation’s website, osteoarthritis (OA) affects approximately 27 million Americans.  Repetitive motion injury is noted as a cause of OA.  In 2007, Rueben Escorpizo and colleagues reported in the Journal of Rheumatology that “arthritis is a&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Obesity’s Impact on Workplace Productivity</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:14:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly O'Malley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The obesity epidemic in the United States affects workplace productivity as well as individual health outcome.  Overweight employees have a higher incidence of joint problems, hypertension, and diabetes—not to mention heart disease and stroke if BMI (body-mass index) is over 30. &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Direct and Indirect Costs of Work Injuries: What Employers Need to Know</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:05:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly O'Malley</dc:creator>
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When it comes to the cost of workplace injuries and illnesses, workers&#8217; compensation insurance costs are just the tip of the iceberg.  OSHA estimates that indirect costs of injuries and illnesses average two to four times more than the&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Onsite Solutions and Liability Issues</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly O'Malley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many companies either have or are considering an onsite wellness solution for their employees.  In fact, it has been reported that over 15% of all US companies already have an onsite health center.  These onsite solutions can range from a&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>My Aching Feet</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:13:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly O'Malley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest complaints of assembly/warehouse workers is their feet. Since the foot is the base of our motion, if the feet do not work properly, people have an increased risk of knee/hip/low back issues. There is also the&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Are Safety Incentives Safe?</title>
		<link>http://www.injuryfree.com/6970/resource/are-safety-incentives-safe/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=are-safety-incentives-safe</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:19:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly O'Malley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For years, employers have been using different means of incentives to encourage particular behaviors in their workforce. From bonuses to gift cards to t-shirts, the list of incentives offered is long and sometimes complex. OSHA is now trying to better&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Shift Work and Its Effects on Health</title>
		<link>http://www.injuryfree.com/6946/resource/shift-work-and-its-effects-on-health/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=shift-work-and-its-effects-on-health</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly O'Malley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has long been understood that adequate rest is necessary for workers to be able to perform to their best ability, to protect their health and to reduce overall risk of injury and errors in the workplace.  Research suggests that&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Wellness Programs at Work</title>
		<link>http://www.injuryfree.com/6939/resource/wellness-programs-at-work/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=wellness-programs-at-work</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:45:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly O'Malley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many companies have taken an active role in encouraging employees to increase their personal health and wellness.  There are many different approaches and ways to accomplish these goals and objectives.  Included are smoking cessation programs, onsite gyms, and onsite medical&#8230;]]></description>
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