NWCDC 2018

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MM5 | Properly Designed Early Intervention: A Workers’ Compensation MSD Speed Bump (Room South Pacific F)

An early-intervention program, with the appropriate services provided on-site, prevents minor musculoskeletal discomforts from progressing into OSHA recordable injuries with the potential for lost time and a need for additional medical care. Success, however, requires applying the right resources, like OSHA-allowable first aid, worksite evaluation, job coaching and correcting ergonomic stressors. Hear how DB Schenker, a worldwide logistics and transportation employer, reduced musculoskeletal disorders by implementing such a program across multiple distribution sites.