Reducing Work Related Injuries by Implementing an Effective Ergonomics Program

Employees come in all shapes and sizes, and with varying states of health and fitness.Placing all employees into a generic workstation creates an environment which fosters various musculoskeletal injuries, whether acute or cumulative. Pitman Creek Physical Therapy offers individualized ergonomic consulting and is also a provider for the Atlas Ergonomic system. For more information on this proven and cost-effective intervention, visit www.atlasergo.com or call Pitman Creek Physical Therapy. Ergonomic controls help "fit the environment to the employee".

Reducing Your Work Injury Risks Through Functional Employment Testing and Employer Based Return to Work Systems

Utilizing individualized assessments in pre and post-offer exams helps determine if an individual is capable of safely performing essential job functions. Employers can use post-offer tests to gather information on functional and baseline musculoskeletal measures, document pre-existing medical conditions and impairments and help design effective return to work programs. Pitman Creek Physical Therapy is a licensed provider of the WorkSTEPS employment testing program. For more information on this validated, compliant program, visit www.worksteps.com or call Pitman Creek Physical Therapy. Proper use of testing helps "match an employee to the environment".

Both the Atlas Ergonomics program and WorkSTEPS functional employment testing process have been proven to dramatically reduce direct and indirect costs related to injuries at work.