Work site visits are performed to accurately assess the individual client’s work demands. The analysis is performed on-site with the worker and employer providing input in the documentation of specific work demands. There are 2 levels of documentation available and reports are submitted within 5 business days.

Job Demands Analysis (JDA)

1. A comprehensive ergonomic analysis of a workstation.
2. Interview with employer and worker on-site.
3. Ergonomic recommendations suggested to aid in decreasing the likelihood of injury or re-injury.
4. Ergonomic suggestions made to aid an injured worker in returning to a specific workstation.
5. Accurate description of tasks associated with each function.

Further breakdown of component activities of a task with respect to:

• Frequency
• Weight and Forces
• Posture/Positioning
• Repetition
• Work organization
• Temperature
• Vibration
• Contact pressure

Helpful for:

• Comprehensive documentation of all demands required at work.
• Preventing re-injury to injured workers returning to work.
• Identifying work duties for injured workers returning to work.
• Setting up graduated return to work schedules.
• Prescribing job simulation activities for injured workers attending therapy.
• Employers to compile a set of job descriptions for human resources.

Job Site Visits (JSV)

1. An on-site ergonomic assessment focussing on identifying and confirming critical job demands of a specific workstation or work environment.
2. An overview of tasks associated with each function.

Further breakdown of component activities of a task with respect to:

• Frequency
• Weight and Forces
• Posture/Positioning
• Repetition
• Work organization

Helpful for:

• Identifying work duties for injured workers returning to work.
• Setting up graduated return to work schedules.
• Prescribing job simulation activities for injured workers attending therapy.

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