WorkingWell Solutions, Injury Prevention and Ergonomics, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

WE WILL TRAIN TO PREVENT INJURY: IN PLANT OR OFFICE

At WorkingWell Solutions we understand how to prevent musculoskeletal injuries (MSDs). These include repetitive-strain injuries, repetitive motion injuries, cumulative trauma disorders, and others. All of these are injuries to the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and other soft tissues.
Some MSDs have familiar names like “Tennis Elbow,” “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,” “Low Back Pain,” “Tendonitis,” “Bursitis,” “Sprain,” and “Strain.” Though they are not fatal, MSDs significantly impact a worker’s quality of life and his or her ability to work.

Employees with MSDs struggle with manual tasks, have difficulty concentrating due to pain, have decreased accuracy, and can become clumsy and at risk for additional injury. If the pain becomes severe enough, he or she may miss work days and possibly require surgery. Early intervention is important – while the symptoms are mild and treatable – rather than allowing the pain to become chronic and the prognosis for complete recovery unlikely.
WorkingWell Solutions offers training in Plant Safety and Office Safety. Read on to discover how you can help your employees prevent injury – and at the same time reduce your worker’s comp costs and lost production time.

PLANT SAFETY	The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 62% of all illness cases were due to repetitive trauma. • $50 billion is spent annually on costs related to lost wages and worker’s comp pay-outs incurred by musculoskeletal injuries. • Musculoskeletal disorders account for 14% of physician visits and 19% of hospital stays. • Medical costs related to a musculoskeletal disorder can be significant: $40,000 is the average cost for back surgery, $29,000 is the average for carpal tunnel surgery.	OFFICE SAFETY
CUSTOMIZED ACTION PLAN Your action plan begins with employee and management interviews, a walk-through survey, a review of injury logs and statistics, and individual job analyses. We will clearly outline the most effective means for your company to significantly reduce work-related injuries. WorkingWell Solutions also provides follow-up services to ensure proper implementation. JOB ANALYSIS Companies often identify particular jobs as unsafe, either because workers have been injured or because there is potential for injury. WorkingWell Solutions utilizes a step-by-step process to identify risks within a particular job. We will provide your company with an objective, detailed report assessing ergonomic risk, complete with recommendations for improving specific workplace conditions. TRAINING SESSIONS WorkingWell Solutions provides customized training sessions covering a wide range of topics. We will teach employees to recognize and resolve risk situations. Some companies choose to train a large group of employees, others utilize the "train the trainer" method – providing training to a few individuals so that they may train other employees. Previous presentations have included: “Moving, Turning, & Lifting – The Right Way!” Employees feel they have heard it all on this topic, yet they continue to move, turn, and lift in ways that compromise their health. This lift presentation is not just “more of the same.” “Workplace Stretching” Workplace stretching programs result in improved flexibility and help prevent work-related musculoskeletal injuries. Stretching is not a substitute for good ergonomic analysis and intervention, but stretch breaks can be an important piece of your overall Safety and Health Program. “Avoiding Repetitive-Use Injury” Simple changes to job design, minor postural adjustments, and tailored stretching techniques can be implemented easily with no interference to the job.		CUSTOMIZED ACTION PLAN After obtaining basic information about your office environment, WorkingWell Solutions provides you with a customized action plan to ensure that your work area is ergonomically sound and that office employees are performing their work in a biomechanically correct manner. Ergonomic principles and proper body mechanics are the key to preventing injury. WorkingWell Solutions also provides follow-up services to ensure proper implementation. JOB ANALYSIS In an office environment it is essential to have workstations adjusted to fit the individual worker. Because so much time is spent in a static, seated position, improper workstation set-up results in pain and injury. WorkingWell Solutions provides a professional workstation analysis and simple solutions to improve workplace conditions. TRAINING SESSIONS WorkingWell Solutions provides customized training sessions covering a wide range of topics. We will teach employees to recognize and resolve risk situations. Some companies choose to train a large group of employees, others utilize the "train the trainer" method – providing training to a few individuals so that they may train other employees. Previous presentations have included: “WorkingWell At The Office” Includes information on ergonomic principles to ensure safe postures and work habits, and proper work station set-up. “Workplace Stretching” Workplace stretching programs result in improved flexibility and help prevent work-related musculoskeletal injuries. Stretching is not a substitute for good ergonomic analysis and intervention, but stretch breaks can be an important piece of your overall Safety and Health Program. “Avoiding Repetitive-Use Injury” Simple changes to job design, minor postural adjustments, and tailored stretching techniques can be implemented easily with no interference to the job.
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