Fit for Duty Testing

Physical Demand Assessment

Validation of Jobs & ADA Compliant Job Descriptions

ErgoFocus can conduct physical demand validation of jobs and help to develop functional job descriptions that accurately represent workload. Physical demand validation analyses are essential for developing job descriptions that are compliant with ADA requirements. Measurements are gathered by licensed and credentialed ergonomic specialists who are experts at assessing the physical effort required to perform specific work tasks. Analysis of special job requirements, work environments, and mental demands completes the process. Once collected, the data is used to form the ADA-compliant functional job description to be used by your human resources department for hiring purposes and employee management. The job description and data that supports it forms the legal basis upon which any post-hire testing criteria are determined.

Advantages of Pre-Employment Strength Testing

Decrease in Lost Work Time
Decrease in Injury Rate
Decrease in Employee Turnover
Decreased in Worker’s Compensation Cost$
Increased Employee Productivity

ErgoFocus has a proven record of helping employers reduce on-the-job injuries and increase work productivity. A well-defined and executed Fit For Duty testing program can create a return on investment of typically 8:1.

Expertise Backed by Peer-Reviewed Research

Harbin, G., & Olson, P. (2005). Post-offer, pre-placement testing in industry. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 47(4), 296–307.
Schaafsma, F. G., Mahmud, N., Reneman, M. F., de Boer, A. G. E. M., & van der Beek, A. J. (2016). Pre-employment examinations for preventing injury, disease and sick leave in workers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 1(1).
Nassau, D. W. (1999). The effects of pre-work functional screening on lowering an employer's injury rate, medical costs, and lost work days. Spine, 24(3), 269–274.