Ergonomic Assessments

Are your employees experiencing aches, pains, or strain that could lead to workplace injuries, whether they're at their desks or out on the job site? For many businesses , these risks aren't just minor discomforts. They're serious issues that can lead to costly injuries like back pain or carpal tunnel, missed workdays, and expensive workers' compensation claims. Often, businesses overlook these "invisible" hazards or lack the specialized knowledge to address them for both office and field teams.

Ergonomic Assessments for Injury Prevention

At Walmsley Safety, we offer ergonomic assessment services designed to proactively tackle these problems. We focus on preventing injuries and reducing strain-related risks across all your work environments. Our goal is to significantly lower your injury rates, cut down on workers' comp costs, and boost productivity by making your workforce safer.

Why Ergonomic Assessments Are Crucial for Injury Prevention in Your Business

Investing in ergonomic assessments is a smart move that protects both your employees and your bottom line.

Prevent Costly Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)

These common injuries, like carpal tunnel syndrome and back pain, result from poor posture or repetitive tasks. They lead to high workers' compensation claims, long recovery times, and lost work time. Ergonomics directly targets and reduces the risk of these specific, expensive injuries.

Reduce Workers' Compensation Costs

Fewer injuries mean fewer claims. When you proactively prevent strain and MSDs through ergonomic improvements, you can see a direct impact on your insurance premiums and overall workers' comp expenses.

Boost Productivity by Reducing Strain

Employees who aren't dealing with aches and pains are more focused and efficient. When physical strain is minimized, your team experiences less fatigue, makes fewer errors, and performs better, leading to increased output.

Decrease Absenteeism & Turnover

Fewer injuries mean fewer sick days and a more consistent, reliable workforce. Employees are also more likely to stay with a company that clearly invests in their physical safety and well-being.

Comply with Best Safety Practices

While specific ergonomic standards can vary, incorporating ergonomic principles is widely recognized as a best practice for workplace safety. It shows a commitment to a safe environment and contributes to your overall OSHA compliance efforts.

Applies to Diverse Work Settings

The principles of ergonomics apply equally to office workers sitting at desks, warehouse staff lifting boxes, and field technicians using tools on job sites, helping to prevent strain-related injuries across all roles.

By addressing these issues proactively, ergonomic assessments become an indispensable tool for preventing injuries and building a healthier, more productive workplace.

Our Tailored Ergonomic Assessment Process for Injury Prevention

Walmsley Safety's ergonomic assessments are laser-focused on injury prevention. We conduct thorough evaluations of how your employees interact with their work environment and tools, whether that's a fixed desk in an office or dynamic equipment used out in the field. Our process is hands-on, practical, and designed to provide solutions that genuinely reduce strain, prevent injuries, and enhance overall workplace safety for your busines.

Here's how we approach each assessment:

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Initial Consultation & Scope: We start by discussing your specific concerns, such as reports of pain or high-risk tasks. We'll define if the focus should be on office workstations, field equipment, specific manual handling tasks, or a combination.
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On-Site Observation & Interview: Our certified ergonomic specialists visit your actual work environment. We observe employees performing tasks in real-time and talk with individuals to understand their discomforts and perceived injury risks.
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Workstation/Task Analysis for Risk Factors: We carefully analyze posture, movements, forces, and interactions with equipment to pinpoint ergonomic risk factors. This includes assessing office setups (chair, monitor, keyboard) and field/industrial tasks (tool design, lifting techniques, awkward postures, vibration exposure).
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Hazard Identification & Risk Evaluation: We pinpoint specific ergonomic hazards that could lead to Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) like high repetition or excessive force. We then evaluate the level of injury risk associated with each identified hazard.
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Practical Recommendations for Injury Reduction: We provide clear, actionable recommendations tailored to the individual and task, aimed at reducing injury potential. Solutions often involve low-cost adjustments or simple changes in work habits, like adjusting chair height, suggesting ergonomic accessories, improving lifting techniques, or recommending micro-breaks.
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Reporting & Follow-Up: You'll receive a detailed report of our findings and recommendations, always focused on injury prevention. We can also offer follow-up support to ensure changes are effectively put into place and that sustained injury reduction is achieved.

Our hands-on, detailed assessment process ensures that you receive practical, effective strategies to significantly reduce strain and injury risks across your workforce.

Why Walmsley Safety for Your Ergonomic Assessments?

When it comes to preventing injuries through ergonomics, partnering with Walmsley Safety offers clear advantages for businesses:

Injury Prevention Focus

Our core goal is to identify and eliminate the causes of workplace strain and injuries.

Dual Environment Expertise

We're specialists in ergonomics for both traditional office settings and dynamic field/industrial environments.

Certified Professionals

Our assessments are conducted by experienced and knowledgeable ergonomic experts.

Practical, Cost-Effective Solutions

We deliver implementable changes that reduce injury risk and bring results without breaking your budget.

Business Focused

Our solutions are designed specifically to fit the unique needs and resources of businesses.

Proactive & Preventive

We help you identify and address issues before they become chronic injuries or expensive workers' compensation claims.

Choose Walmsley Safety for expert ergonomic guidance that translates directly into a safer, more productive workplace for your business.

Our Simple Ergonomic Assessment Process

Our straightforward process ensures you get a thorough and effective risk assessment with minimal hassle. This streamlined process makes it easy for your business to achieve a higher level of workplace safety through improved ergonomics.

Consult

We start by discussing your specific needs and defining the exact scope of the assessment.

Assess

We then conduct a thorough, on-site evaluation of your workplace, looking for all potential hazards.

Report

You receive a detailed report with our findings and clear, practical recommendations

Plan

We develop an actionable plan for improvement, guiding you every step of the way.

Ready to Proactively Prevent Workplace Strain and Injuries?

Don't let preventable strains and injuries impact your team's well-being and your business's productivity. Walmsley Safety is here to provide the expert ergonomic assessment services you need to create a safer, healthier workplace.