Below are a few of the benefits of implementing an ergonomic alternative program at your company. Money is saved from reducing insurance premiums, reducing lost work days, and decreasing the costs of workers compensations costs. The companies below have implemented programs saving millions of dollars and increasing their bottom line profits.
The following are statistics from the IMPACC program implemented by Prevention Physical Therapy. The IMPACC program has been delivered to over 500 workplaces throughout the U.S.A. since 1980. An average of 72% reduction in lost work days for back, neck, and arm problems.
• Given appropriate interventions....predictions for cost savings exceed $9 billion dollars annually (Advanced for PT 2001)
• FOOD MFG B, Maine: Lost days to Cumulative Trauma Disorders was 338 days before program. Down to 238 days during program....Then 137 days after the program. Lost time claims down 48%. Lost time days down 60%. Reportables reduced 67%. ...Annual review sessions have maintained a reduction in lost time lost time reduced 75% into 1996.
• HOSPITAL S, Virginia: Back injury costs before IMPACC $36,407; year after $3,693... a 91% decrease. Worker Comp bill $500,000; year after the IMPACC program, the bill was $5,000; 90% decrease.
• Government Offices Virginia and Maine: Cumulative Trauma Disorders incident rate 3.0% before program; 0.3% after program. This is a 90% decrease.
• SHOE MFG N, Maine: The year before the IMPACC program, the company had 1499 lost days due to Cumulative Trauma Disorders and back injuries. Year during the implementation of the IMPACC program 392 lost days...Year after program saw 16 lost days. 98% decrease.
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