Individual Ergonomic Evaluation
This is typically an injury-based or early intervention evaluation of an individual in your department who has symptoms. The time it takes will depend on the complexity of the situation and tasks. Engineering, Administrative, and Work Practice Controls are all considered.

The focus is on mitigating major symptoms and preventing re-injury while using existing equipment and instructing the employee in new techniques. New equipment or modification of equipment is only recommended when clinically necessary.

A thorough report is provided for your personnel files outlining risk factors observed, interventions taken, and additional recommendations. We are available to assist with implementation of recommendations as needed, and will follow up until there is resolution or reasonable improvement for the employee.   
 

Department-Wide Ergonomic Evaluation
This evaluation is typically conducted when a company has concerns about comfort, productivity, absenteeism, turnover, or injuries. Employees may or may not have symptoms.

The focus is on identifying ergonomic risk factors and poor productivity, prioritizing those, and making solutions recommendations to mitigate those risk factors and to improve productivity. Engineering, Administrative, and Work Practice Controls are all addressed.

The process begins with a review of your available data. Then we conduct a walk-through of your facility to observe and ask questions of supervisors and employees and to begin to understand the issues involved. Then, more focused data collection begins and often includes questionnaires, photos, video, weights, dimensions, push/pull forces, and more formalized assessment protocols if necessary. There can be a lot of overlap of data with the Functional Job Task Analysis.

A thorough written report is provided that we will review with you to ensure your understanding and to help you devise a strategic action plan. We are available to assist with implementation and with testing the implementation and measuring outcomes.

Functional Job Task Analysis
This assessment document is the backbone of your Return to Work, Ergonomic, and Injury Prevention efforts. It eliminates the need for the medical provider to rely solely on the injured worker's verbal descriptions of the physical demands of the job.

A Functional Job Task Analysis is a written detailed measurement of the physical demands of a job position. We validate ours. A validated Functional Job Task Analysis can then be used for
Hiring & Firing
Workers compensation claims medical review
Earlier and more appropriate return to work
Creation of light duty / modified duty / transitional Return to Work programs
Creation of a physical ability PreWork Screen
and Compliance with the American's with Disability Act and EEOC

There can be a lot of overlap of data with the Department Wide Ergonomic Evaluation. For more information, see Is Your Functional Job Task Analysis Functional or is it Missing Important Information?

Pre-Work Screens
This assessment provides specific information on the relationship between the critical demands of a job and the physical capabilities of a worker. These critical physical demands are determined by conducting a Functional Job Task Analysis first and then the testing protocols are validated. The screen measures the functional capabilities in an objective, nondiscriminatory way and is developed to address ADA, EEOC, and OSHA considerations. Screens are conducted as a pre-employment, post-offer evaluation. These are most appropriate for jobs requiring manual handling.

Job Modification & Accommodation
This evaluation is geared to assist previously injured employees or employees with disabilities meet the essential physical demands of a job by modifying equipment, environment, and methods. There is often state funding available for modifications of equipment and environment. A comprehensive report is provided.

This training is most effective if it is preceded by 1-2 hours of on-site observation of work being performed. During this observation, photos will be taken and then incorporated into the training for customization, improved retention and problem-solving. However, a general class can also be of value.

Your Aching Body
This workshop focuses on the symptoms and causes of cumulative trauma and how to reduce the risks associated with those aches and pains using sound injury prevention and ergonomic principles. This training is most effective if it is preceded by 1-2 hours of on-site observation of work being performed. During this observation, photos will be taken and then incorporated into the training for customization, improved retention and problem-solving. However, a general class can also be of value.

Customized Training - available.

Train The Trainer & Management Training

Customized Functional Fitness Programs
Return to Work Program Development
Injury Prevention Program Development
Facility Design Consultation for Remodel and New Construction