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ERGONOMICALLY BASED INJURY MANAGEMENT®
Blankenheim Services’ approach is an in-depth examination of jobs in a facility that identifies and ranks ergonomic risks by body part, and offers recommendations for mitigating risks. This data is compliant with the NOM036 ergonomic standard. The data in the assessments is stored on a web-based application, ErgoFactor® which gives employers easy access to data that can assist with: ergonomic project tracking, return to work planning, preliminary causation analysis, designing safe job rotations and supporting pre-employment testing.
Rehab Response is Blankenheim Services’ early intervention program provided by a clinician on-site at the employees’ place of work. Employees are seen early in the injury process and provided with a variety of interventions to decrease recovery time while continuing to be productive at work. Most employees seen in this program never leave work to see a doctor. In fact, 96% of cases never need to seek outside medical care, social security and never lose time from work!
Blankenheim Services’ Pre-Employment testing model is designed to ensure all new hires are placed into positions they can adequately perform without injuring themselves or others. This proactive approach results in less worker injuries, decreased training and administrative costs and longer worker retention/less turnover. Blankenheim Services’ works with your on-site medical team to facilitate this process.
Blankenheim Services has designed an effective and efficient model for “stretching” in the workplace to prevent musculoskeletal discomfort. The program consists of eight postures designed to prepare workers for a wide variety of physical tasks. The program focuses not only on “stretching” the total body but also on strengthening the cores of the body and lubricating joints- ultimately resulting in reduced worker injury. This program is consistent with the NOM036 ergonomic standard.
The Remote Rehab Response program was developed to provide employees access to Blankenheim Services early intervention program (Rehab Response) when a early intervention specialist is not on-site at the place of employment. A clinician will complete a virtual visit with an employee via a telephone conference or video chat. The employee will be provided with a variety of treatment recommendations based on his or her specific injury early. This preventative program is meant to increase access to expert care early-on, thereby improving outcomes for employees and reducing costs for employers.
Part 1: Manual handling of loads with the aim of reducing the health risks that may arise to workers for manual loads that exceed 3 kg. The official Mexican standard also provides for various types of manual handling depending on age and gender and contemplates the application of prevention and / or control measures in addition to security procedures. This will prevent the natural risks that may arise in the workplace.
Muscle injuries and fractures have become the main occupational diseases in Mexico, representing 42%.
To comply with NOM 036, work centers must implement new rules, among which are:
How the Blankenheim Services standard covers:
Parte 1: Manejo manual de cargas con el objetivo de reducir los riesgos de salud que se pueden presentar por cargas manuales que excedan los 3 kg. La norma oficial mexicana contempla la aplicación de medidas de prevención y/o control además de un procedimiento de seguridad.
Las lesiones musculares y fracturas se han convertido en las principales enfermedades de trabajo en México representando un 42% de las enfermedades de trabajo.
Para cumplir con la NOM 036 los centros de trabajo deberán implementar nuevas reglas, entre las que se encuentran:
Como cubre la norma Blankenheim Services:
ERGONOMICALLY BASED INJURY MANAGEMENT®
Blankenheim Services’ approach is proactive and focuses on an in-depth examination of the jobs within a facility and ranks the ergonomic risk by body part and offers recommendations for mitigating risks that are searchable and prioritized based on risk. The data obtained is securely stored on ErgoFactor Application, an online software solution targeted towards providing customers with tools dedicated towards blending the worlds of safety, operations and Human Resources. ErgoFactor gives employers easy access to data that an assist with: ergonomic project tracking, Return to Work planning, preliminary causation analysis and designing safe job rotations and Post Offer/Pre-Employment Testing designs.
Rehab Response is Blankenheim Services’ early intervention program provided by a clinician on-site at the employees’ place of work. Employees are seen early in the injury process and provided with a variety of interventions to decrease recovery time while continuing to be productive at work. Most employees seen in this program never leave work to see a doctor. In fact, 96% of cases never need to seek outside medical care and never lose time from work!
Blankenheim Services’ POPE testing model is designed to ensure all new hires are placed into positions they can adequately perform without injuring themselves or others. This proactive approach has resulted in reduced OSHA recordable injuries, turnover rate, training costs, administrative time, and associated costs for employers. In one year, Blankenheim Services performed over 1,100 tests for a client, with only one OSHA recordable developing within the first year of hire.
Blankenheim Services has developed the Meta-Posture™ program to prevent musculoskeletal discomfort. The program consists of eight postures to prepare workers for a wide variety of physical tasks. Blankenheim Services’ program is unique compared to typical stretch programs because of the full-body features of each posture. Each posture includes aspects that strengthen the antagonist and accessory muscles, lengthen the agonists and foster proper joint and nerve health. In a pilot study, 78% of employees improved their lifting mechanics and reported fewer musculoskeletal complaints. Employees reported feeling that they had more energy, better posture and more flexibility.
The Remote Rehab Response program was developed to provide employees access to Blankenheim Services early intervention program (Rehab Response) when a clinician is not on-site at the place of employment. A clinician will complete a virtual visit with an employee via a telephone conference or video chat. The employee will be provided with a variety of treatment recommendations based on his or her specific injury early. This preventative program is meant to increase access to expert care early-on, thereby improving outcomes for employees and reducing costs for employers.
If you are conducting a video meeting with one of our experts, please click here to access the Remote Rehab Response online waiting room.
For more information about this program, please contact us.
Blankenheim Services
Blankenheim Services currently provides consulting and onsite early intervention services in Mexico and Canada.
In Mexico, the goal is to help reduce the negative impact of injuries in the workplace as well as compliance with the Official Mexican standard NOM-036-1-STPS-2017, Ergonomic risk factors at work-Identification, analysis, prevention and control. To date, Blankenheim has successfully supported all Mexican operations in meeting the standard and has helped businesses note a more than $500,000 reduction in cost.
In Canada, Blankenheim Services provides Remote Rehab Response to all provinces. A Registered Kinesiologist is available to meet with employees virtually within hours of injury to conduct a visit no matter which province the employee works in! Blankenheim Services also provides Rehab Response and the Meta-Posture™ program on-site. Both the on-site and Remote Rehab Response programs have proven effective in decreasing recovery time while continuing to keep employees productive at work.
Blankenheim Services is also pleased to provide Post Offer Pre-Employment (POPE) testing in Canada. Our job analysis (ErgoFactor) team, takes great pride in defining the Bona Fide Occupational Requirements of each position when developing the POPE test. The detailed process to set up testing along with our clinicians advanced assessment skills provides employers with a POPE program with outstanding results.
Contact us today for a free consultation on how Ergonomically Based Injury Management® may benefit your company!
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