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Reducing workers' compensation costs through strength testing

✍ Scribed by Rogers, William E. ;Arnall, Michael B.

Book ID
102895376
Publisher
Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
Year
2009
Weight
511 KB
Volume
8
Category
Article
ISSN
0899-1073

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✦ Synopsis

A new dimension has been added to preemployment and postinjury work evaluations in the form of quantitative strength testing. Testing is done statically or dynamically with comparisons to normative data or standards developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). These evaluations are used to determine how much physical stress an individual's musculoskeletal system can withstand in a given job situation. Such procedures may reduce workers' compensation costs by providing a quantitative way to assess (1) whether an individual is disabled relative to job tasks and (2) when that individual is ready to return to work.

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