Ergonomics: Embodies the anatomic, physiologic and mechanical principles affecting the efficient use of human energy. Maximizes productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort. Encourages safe lifting techniques, proper posture, appropriate seating position and adaptive equipment.

Companies today are choosing to work smarter. And Flexeon’s ergonomic assessment and consulting services help many companies improve their work environment. That can mean reduced insurance claim exposure.

The right ergonomic program can strengthen a company’s bottom-line performance. As consultants to successful companies in many industries, we take a win-win approach. On the one hand, we are defenders and protectors of management and organizational budgets. On the other hand, we are worker advocates, trained to recommend smart changes aimed at increasing safety and job satisfaction.

Our ergonomic services include:

• Plant and office tours to identify where accidents are waiting to happen
• Recommendation of simple adjustments to work stations, systems or procedures to fit workers’ needs and management’s productivity goals
• Advice on selecting tools and other equipment
• OSHA log reviews to determine areas of greatest exposure
• Help in adding ergonomic requirements to job descriptions, so the right person is placed in the job the first time around
• Development of simple tests to identify the appropriate candidate for every process
• Assistance in selecting new tools or material handling equipment
• Validity testing*
• Functional capacity evaluations (FCEs), using the kinesiophysical method, to measure an injured worker’s abilities and match those abilities to specific tasks—getting the employee back to work safely and as quickly as possible
• Wellness advocacy and education

*As licensed and credentialed physical therapists with a solid understanding of the human machine, we can determine the validity of an injury. Because this can be a difficult task in a doctor’s office, we’ll study the worker on the job or in a similarly controlled environment. And we can also detect whether off-the-job activities may be injuring a worker or delaying recovery.

We can also:

• Design an ergonomic safety plan that shows employees that management cares
• Provide educational seminars and presentations on workplace safety, injury prevention, treatment strategies, exercise progressions and general wellness

Contact Jim Judge, Flexeon’s founder and senior partner, to schedule a tour of your facilities.