What is it about?
The Cleveland Clinic and IPCS partnered to set up a new hire physical strength testing program at the CC. The outcomes show a substantial medical and pharmacy utilization cost savings.
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Why is it important?
Hiring people who can work safely to protect themselves, co-workers and in this case patients is the utmost importance.
Perspectives
Muscular strength has become a serious risk factor in industry. The loss of absolute strength due to obesity, automation and physical inactivity has put the worker at greater risk for injury and disease.
Dr. Thomas Gilliam
IPCS
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This page is a summary of: Response, Workplace Health & Safety, November 2016, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/2165079916676829.
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