Injury prevention services

Ergonomics

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, musculoskeletal system injuries affect more than 1.8 million workers a year with an annual cost of $54 billion to companies. North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance estimates 35 percent of injuries are caused or influenced by poor ergonomics.

Ergonomics studies the interaction and fit between the worker and his or her work environment. Medcenter One Occupational Health Clinic’s certified ergonomic specialists will come to your job site to assess the workplace, equipment, job tasks and workers. The specialists will provide your company with recommendations to correct any identified risk factors in an effort to prevent injuries.

The Medcenter One Occupational Health Clinic ergonomics program addresses not only the traditional office setting, but also industrial settings like construction, manufacturing, healthcare, service and retail industries.

Office ergonomics
Even though most office work is light or sedentary, the likelihood of injury is equal to that of doing heavy labor. This is due to positions that are maintained for hours, repetitive tasks and poor computer or workstation setup. Carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, shoulder impingement, back strain and sprains and tendonitis are common workplace musculoskeletal injuries. With the correct recommendations and subsequent modifications, many common musculoskeletal injuries can be avoided.

Industrial ergonomics
Though workstation design can play a big role in the industrial setting, other factors are also present, such as work processes, tool and machine interaction and overall body mechanics. Whether it’s simple changes in lifting techniques, the repositioning of materials or the use of lifting aids, Medcenter One Occupational Health Clinic’s goal is to optimize the fit between the workplace environment and worker, thus improving productivity while reducing the chance for occupational injuries.

Service list

Ergonomic assessments and consultation

• Individual workstations and complete worksites
• Injury prevention consultation
• Tailored recommendations
• Worksite design, space and material planning
• Employee and supervisor training seminars

Benefits of choosing the Medcenter One Occupational Health Clinic ergonomics program

• Certified ergonomic specialists
• Assessments performed onsite with supervisors and employees during live job tasks
• Recommendations designed to reduce injuries, increase performance and reduce workers’ compensation costs

Call us today to take a step toward an injury-free workplace.

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Pre-work screens

Medcenter One Occupational Health Clinic can assist companies with the pre-employment process. Pre-work screens offer an excellent method to assure job applicants can perform the physical demands of the job safely. In this process, they will receive education and training on safe lifting and body mechanics. Whether you have existing job descriptions or are looking to add pre-work screens to your hiring process, Medcenter One Occupational Health Clinic can assist you to meet your needs.

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Return to work

Medcenter One Occupational Health Clinic takes pride in our ability to help injured workers return to full duty. After a prolonged leave of absence from injury, a return to work test can be completed to determine if the worker is physically capable and safe to return to their prior job duties.

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Functional job analysis (FJA)

The functional job analysis (FJA) is a test that measures the physical exertions of a job such as the amount of weight an employee is required to lift, force required to perform a job task, positional tolerance or mobility needed to perform specific job duties. Functional job analysis testing can be a valuable tool in assisting your company to produce accurate job descriptions, setting up a pre-work screen process or return-to-work program to assure your workforce can perform the job competently and safely.

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