The International Ergonomics Association defines ergonomics as: “…the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other system elements, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.” (1)
When it comes to closing a workers’ compensation case, the worker may undergo any number of evaluations to help settle the case — FCE, IME, AMA IR. Does it begin to sound like alphabet soup?
When it comes to defining corporate culture, in general, the terms get vague, definitions vary, and confusion abounds. When discussions turn to a culture of safety, the confusion is no less. This article aims to:
If your company is considering pre-hire/post-offer Physical Abilities Testing as part of your job application process, you should be asking yourself four key questions:
If your company is considering pre-hire/post-offer Physical Abilities Testing as part of your job application process, you should be asking yourself four key questions:
I recently received an article via email covering the “4 Best Practices in Workers’ Compensation Claims Management.” It covered:
Effective workplace wellness programs offer the potential to change lives, offering everyone in an organization the opportunity to take steps to improve their own health and well-being. These programs help participants improve overall health and fitness, aid in eliminating or controlling risk factors for chronic health issues, and assist in managing existing health issues to minimize their impact on daily life, among other benefits. Wellness programs also benefit employers in terms of increased productivity, reduced worker absenteeism, and lower health care costs.
Effective workplace wellness programs offer the potential to change lives, offering everyone in an organization the opportunity to take steps to improve their own health and well-being. These programs help participants improve overall health and fitness, aid in eliminating or controlling risk factors for chronic health issues, and assist in managing existing health issues to minimize their impact on daily life, among other benefits. Wellness programs also benefit employers in terms of increased productivity, reduced worker absenteeism, and lower health care costs.
Whenever we talk with companies about doing pre-hire/post-offer Physical Abilities Testing, one of the first questions we get is, “Is that legal?” or “I’ve heard that’s illegal.”
This is the introduction for a five-part series on injuries and prevention strategies in the food processing and production industry.