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Category: Miscellaneous

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OSHA Cracking Down on Healthcare Facilities

On June 25, OSHA announced it was going to focus on injury prevention procedures and equipment used in hospitals and nursing care centers by doing…

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Judge Rules in Favor of EMPLOYER

Recently a court case was brought to my attention. A worker for the US Postal Service had filed a complaint with the EEOC that she…

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They Withdrew the Job Offer for What?

The WorkSTEPS test is an objective assessment tool; either a candidate can perform the job safely or they cannot, or they have a medical condition…

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The “Yes I Can” Mentality

Well, it has happened… A trusted employee has sustained an injury and the worker’s comp process has begun. The employee has seen doctors, perhaps has…

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Is a Repeat FCE Really Necessary?

An “invalid” Functional Capacity Evaluation is always a little exasperating for those who handle worker’s comp cases. Common reactions to an invalid FCE include: “NOW…

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Everything You Need To Know About Ergonomic Assessments, But Were Afraid To Ask

  The topic of ergonomics seems to be popular right now, especially in the workplace. This allows opportunities for exploring some viable ergonomic changes that…

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WC 101: Introduction to Work Conditioning

Although work conditioning is commonly mistaken as a continuation of physical therapy, it is actually a separate entity. Work conditioning by definition is an intensive…

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