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A Proactive Approach Keeps Workers Healthy and Saves Companies Thousands
We've seen this situation numerous times. A worker gets hurt on the job and they miss an extended period of time. The worker goes to the doctor and is prescribed a medication for the pain and rests until he/she feels ready to return to work.
This situation is not effective because once that worker returns to work they are likely to re-injure themselves. Their body has not been rehabilitated to strengthen and stabilize the muscular weakness/imbalance that caused the injury in the first place. This injury could have been resolved to save missed work time and money in multiple ways:
1. An onsite athletic trainer could evaluate/ treat the worker for muscular weaknesses and imbalances prior to the injury.
2. An athletic trainer would observe the work site and come up with a safer approach to lifting or accomplishing the task at hand while reducing the injury risk for the worker.
3. When returning from injury the athletic trainer ensures the worker is rehabilitated and treated properly so they can handle their job with minimal risk of re-injury.
Estimated Costs of Occupational Injuries
Source: https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/smallbusiness/safetypays/estimator.html
The Estimated Total Cost diagram shows the average cost a company faces with common injuries to their workers. The extent to which the employer pays direct costs depends on the employer's workers' compensation policy. The employee always pays the indirect costs. Common injuries such as sprains and strains can be dramatically reduced with a board certified athletic trainer present on the job site. The athletic trainers presence provides a great return on investment by saving companies thousands of dollars.
Workplace Injuries Include:
Burns
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Concussion
Contusion
Dislocation
Fracture
Hernia
Inflammation
Laceration
Rupture
Sprains
Strains
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