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Ergonomic modifications: examining cost and effectiveness.

M Dekraker¹, D Lindstrom-Hazel¹, R Cooper¹

¹Department of Occupational Therapy, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA.

Work (Reading, Mass.)

|January 21, 2014

Summary

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Ergonomic modifications help injured workers return to work. These job adjustments are cost-effective, with employers rating them highly for keeping employees on the job.

Keywords:

Cost Effectiveness Ergonomics

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Area of Science:

Occupational health
Rehabilitation medicine
Ergonomics

Background:

Injured workers often face challenges returning to their previous jobs.
Ergonomic modifications are a strategy to facilitate return to work.
Assessing the cost-effectiveness of these modifications is crucial for workplace health programs.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the cost and effectiveness of ergonomic modifications for injured workers.
To identify factors indicating successful modification outcomes.
To determine the return-to-work success rate associated with ergonomic interventions.

Main Methods:

A telephone questionnaire was used to gather data from employers.
Thirty-one past clients of a midwestern rehabilitation facility were included.
Effectiveness was measured by continued employment, follow-up time, and employer ratings.

Main Results:

The average cost per person for modifications was $251.71.
35% of workers remained in the same job after modifications.
Employers rated cost-effectiveness and effectiveness at 4.3 and 3.8 (on a 1-5 scale), respectively.

Conclusions:

Ergonomic modifications appear to be a cost-effective strategy for retaining workers.
These interventions can successfully support injured employees in returning to their jobs.
Further research can explore long-term outcomes and broader implementation.