NO LOST TIME (NLT)
SmartWork Solutions, Inc
NLT is a comprehensive program developed by expert specialized Physical and Occupational Therapists that has been proven to help companies significantly reduce their workers' comp costs. Below is a glimpse of how the program can work.
DEFINE the PROBLEM…
The problem is actually two problems… INJURIES…and…COSTS…
as two distinctly separate issues, each with its own risk factors, causes, corrective actions.
Correcting the problem calls for several inter-related actions…
PRIMARY INJURY PREVENTION
PROPER CLAIMS RESPONSE & MANAGEMENT
The problem is much more an IGNORANCE-ATTITUDE-POLITICS-POLICY issue than it is a safety-ergo issue. This must be corrected before anything else can be effective. The right EDUCATION and policies will correct this.
Then there is OSHA COMPLIANCE (the last reason to implement an ergo-prevention program)
PART ONE; PRIMARY PREVENTION…
Do not invest resources on injury management until you reduce the number of claims… PREVENTION
1. Examine the workplace for MSD