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Overtime Increases Risk for Heart Disease
A new study published by the European Heart Journal issued that overtime work affects coronary health. The study looked at over 6 thousand British workers between the ages of 39-61 for the course of 11 years who did not have… Read More ›
Don’t Forget to Spring Forward Saturday Evening!
This weekends marks the time when we set our clocks ahead an hour to correspond with Daylight Savings Time. At approximately 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 14th we will gain an additional hour of daylight for the spring/summer season to… Read More ›
Injury Increase Related to Daylight Savings Time
On Sunday, March 14th, we will “spring forward” an hour ahead for Daylight Savings Time, a move to welcome the spring season with extended daylight hours. But did you know that the occasion marks an increased risk for… Read More ›
NSC Update: InjuryFacts 2010
Available for purchase on the National Safety Council (NSC) Website is the 2010 Edition of Injury Facts. This resource includes safety statistics from the year 2008 (and older) from more than 30 sources including occupational, motor vehicle, home, community, state… Read More ›
Eight Hours of Sleep Reduces Your Risk of Injuries
In today’s busy world, many people think that they can sneak a few more precious hours into the day simply by foregoing a little bit of sleep, either going to bed late or getting up early. But even a… Read More ›
The Effects of Shift Work
Working in shifts is an industrial and manufacturing concept that has branched out into many other businesses over the past 100 years. Shift work allows a company to maximize its investment in… Read More ›
