3 Myths and a Truth about Physical Abilities Testing
It’s complicated It’s expensive We’ll get sued! It slows down the hiring process It’s Complicated Despite what you may have heard, pre employment physical abilities testing isn’t complicated at all. Sure, the science behind developing a safe, accurate and legally defensible screening protocol is deep and wide, consisting of time-and-motion studies, intricate algorithms, and peer-reviewed […]
How Technology Reduces Injuries and Lowers Workers’ Comp Costs
New technologies are developed at a feverish pace in today’s world, and business technology is no exception. Among the areas in which technological solutions are advancing rapidly is workplace safety. Given the ever-growing workers’ comp costs faced by companies today, new, more effective tools for reducing injuries are certainly welcome. Here’s a quick overview of […]
5 Ways to Reduce Workers’ Compensation Claims
Controlling workers’ compensation costs is always important to the profitability of businesses, and it becomes more important every year as those costs rise. According to OSHA estimates, employers are paying out nearly $1 billion per week in direct workers’ compensation costs today. In 2013 and 2014, the median cost of claims open for more than 7 days was […]
Important Warning: The Pitfalls of Physical Abilities Testing
Pre hire physical abilities testing is an exceptional tool for employers who are striving to increase workplace safety, reduce employee injuries, control workers’ comp costs and improve the hiring process to reduce bad hires and employee turnover. However, if you are considering putting this type of pre employment testing to work for your company, reaping […]
4 Crucial Steps for Cost-Effective Physical Abilities Testing
If you are an employer interested in bringing a pre hire physical abilities testing program into your workplace, ensuring that testing is as cost effective as possible is a priority. What do you need to know to make that happen? When it comes to developing a testing program for your company, there are four crucial […]
Transportation: Are you in the top 24%?
If you’re in the transportation industry, there is no doubt that safety is a priority for your business. As tightly regulated as the industry is, you’re probably already doing plenty of pre employment testing. However, moving your company into the top 24 percent means going a bit beyond the mandatory testing required by regulators. So […]
When is the Best Time in the Hiring Cycle to Perform Physical Abilities Testing?
Interviews, work history, and references don’t always make it easy to tell whether or not a person can handle a physically demanding job. And if a mistake gets made, that new hire will be at risk for injury. Even if injuries don’t happen, candidates who are poorly matched to the job aren’t likely to stick […]
Is Our Physical Abilities Testing Program Legally Compliant?
As national providers of physical abilities testing, we occasionally get the panicked phone call or email from one of our employer clients asking us what we know about a particular lawsuit or legal case they just read about on the internet. Frankly, I’m glad our clients stay on top of the latest information. In an […]
OSHA Approves Kinesiology Taping as First Aid
When minor worker injuries occur on the job, first aid is typically rendered. However, under OSHA regulations, there is a fine line between what is considered first aid and what OSHA labels medical treatment. Knowing exactly where that line is matters to employers in terms of staying in compliance with OSHA workplace regulations, most specifically […]
Pre Employment Physical Abilities Testing in the Trucking Industry
We occasionally encounter trucking organizations who feel that they can’t afford to do pre employment physical abilities testing on their driver applicants. They are desperate to get drivers behind the wheel. They have product to deliver and they’re watching revenue elude them. It’s frustrating for sure, and they feel they just can’t take the time […]
