Ways CIS onsite Can Help Your Employees

Stop Injuries Before They Start

The best workplace injury is the one that never happens.

At CIS Onsite, our injury prevention specialists work directly with employees to identify early signs of discomfort before they become recordable injuries.

✅ Early intervention
✅ Body mechanics education
✅ Job observations
✅ Ergonomic recommendations
✅ Healthier employees

Investing in prevention today creates a safer workplace tomorrow.

 Physical Therapy—Without Leaving Work

What if your employees could receive physical therapy without leaving the workplace?

Our onsite physical therapy services provide convenient access to expert care, helping employees recover faster while minimizing downtime.

✔ Early treatment
✔ Personalized care
✔ Reduced lost work time
✔ Improved recovery
✔ Better employee satisfaction

Healthy employees build stronger businesses.

 Why Early Intervention Matters

Don’t ignore those aches and pains.

Small discomfort today can become a major injury tomorrow.

Our Early Intervention Program helps employees receive care before symptoms become serious.

Benefits include:
• Reduced injuries
• Lower workers’ compensation costs
• Faster recovery
• Improved employee confidence
• Increased productivity

Early action leads to better outcomes.

 Case Management That Keeps Everyone Connected

Recovery is a team effort.

Our case management services help coordinate communication between employees, healthcare providers, and employers.

We help with:
✔ Progress monitoring
✔ Return-to-work planning
✔ Medical coordination
✔ Documentation
✔ Employee support

Clear communication helps employees recover safely and efficiently.

Ergonomics Makes a Difference

Poor ergonomics can lead to costly injuries.

Whether in manufacturing, distribution, or the office, improving how employees move can reduce strain and increase productivity.

Simple improvements can make a lasting impact.

✔ Better posture
✔ Reduced fatigue
✔ Increased comfort
✔ Fewer injuries
✔ Improved performance

 Why Choose Onsite Services?

Healthcare that comes to your workplace.

With CIS Onsite, employees receive expert care without leaving the job site.

Benefits include:
✔ Immediate access to care
✔ Less time away from work
✔ Better communication
✔ Lower injury costs
✔ Improved employee engagement

Convenience meets quality care.

 

For more information, call CIS onsite at 866-298-1312, or visit our website at www.cisonsite.com.

 

Ergonomics Overview

Examples of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Tendinitis
  • Rotator cuff injuries (affects the shoulder)
  • Epicondylitis (affects the elbow)
  • Trigger finger
  • Muscle strains and low back injuries

High Risk Occupations for MSDs

  • Registered nurses, nursing assistants and psychiatric aides
  • Firefighters and prevention workers
  • Laborers and freight, stock and material movers
  • Janitors and cleaners
  • Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
  • Refuse and recyclable material collectors
  • Stock clerks and order fillers
  • Maids and housekeeping cleaners
  • Light truck or delivery services drivers
  • Telecommunications line installers and repairers
  • Bus drivers, transit and intercity
  • Production workers
  • Police and sheriff patrol officers
  • Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers
  • Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
  • Maintenance and repair workers, general

Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affect the muscles, nerves, blood vessels, ligaments and tendons. Workers in many different industries and occupations can be exposed to risk factors at work, such as lifting heavy items, bending, reaching overhead, pushing and pulling heavy loads, working in awkward body postures and performing the same or similar tasks repetitively. Exposure to these known risk factors for MSDs increases a worker’s risk of injury.

Work-related MSDs can be prevented. Ergonomics — fitting a job to a person — helps lessen muscle fatigue, increases productivity and reduces the number and severity of work-related MSDs.

Impact of MSDs in the Workplace

Work-related MSDs are among the most frequently reported causes of lost or restricted work time.

A Process for Protecting Workers

Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their workers. In the workplace, the number and severity of MSDs resulting from physical overexertion, and their associated costs, can be substantially reduced by applying ergonomic principles.

Implementing an ergonomic process is effective in reducing the risk of developing MSDs in high-risk industries as diverse as construction, food processing, firefighting, office jobs, healthcare, transportation and warehousing. The following are important elements of an ergonomic process:

  • Provide Management Support – A strong commitment by management is critical to the overall success of an ergonomic process. Management should define clear goals and objectives for the ergonomic process, discuss them with their workers, assign responsibilities to designated staff members, and communicate clearly with the workforce.
  • Involve Workers – A participatory ergonomic approach, where workers are directly involved in worksite assessments, solution development and implementation is the essence of a successful ergonomic process. Workers can:
    • Identify and provide important information about hazards in their workplaces.
    • Assist in the ergonomic process by voicing their concerns and suggestions for reducing exposure to risk factors and by evaluating the changes made as a result of an ergonomic assessment.
  • Provide Training – Training is an important element in the ergonomic process. It ensures that workers are aware of ergonomics and its benefits, become informed about ergonomics related concerns in the workplace, and understand the importance of reporting early symptoms of MSDs.
  • Identify Problems – An important step in the ergonomic process is to identify and assess ergonomic problems in the workplace before they result in MSDs.
  • Encourage Early Reporting of MSD Symptoms – Early reporting can accelerate the job assessment and improvement process, helping to prevent or reduce the progression of symptoms, the development of serious injuries, and subsequent lost-time claims.
  • Implement Solutions to Control Hazards – There are many possible solutions that can be implemented to reduce, control or eliminate workplace MSDs.
  • Evaluate Progress – Established evaluation and corrective action procedures are required  to periodically assess the effectiveness of the ergonomic process and to ensure its continuous improvement and long-term success. As an ergonomic process is first developing, assessments should include determining whether goals set for the ergonomic process have been met and determining the success of the implemented ergonomic solutions.

 

Source: https://www.osha.gov/ergonomics

 

For more information, call CIS onsite at 866-298-1312, or visit our website at www.cisonsite.com.

 

Late Summer Safety Tips

“Winds in the east, theres a mist comin’ in

Like somethin’ is brewin’ and ’bout to begin…”

As August comes to a close and September is on its way, the wind has changed in many areas of the US. This is hurricane and thunderstorm season for many areas, and while some regions see the temperature dropping, others can anticipate sky-high levels of heat, humidity, and often both. In this season, make sure you are aware of best safety practices!

Flash Floods

When a flash flood is possible in your area, you can expect to usually see a warning. If you search on the internet for “weather” followed by your town and state, a flash flood warning will come up if there is one issued.  However, things can change very quickly when it comes to rain and flooding, and your specific location may be more dangerous than others, so if you suspect that a flash flood is coming, act quickly.

  • Get out of areas subject to flooding like dips and low spots, canyons, etc.
  • Avoid already flooded areas. Do not attempt to cross a flowing stream where the water is above your knees.
  • If driving, know the depth of water in a dip before crossing. The roadbed may not be intact under the water.
  • If the vehicle stalls, abandon it immediately; seek higher ground. Rapidly rising water may engulf the vehicle and its occupants and sweep them away.
  • Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flood dangers.
  • Do not camp or park your vehicle along streams and washes, particularly during threatening conditions.

Hurricanes

Hurricanes can cause a tremendous amount of damage. Good advice on how to keep yourself and your family safe. First, they say to evacuate when necessary. As much as evacuation is emotionally difficult, it may save your life or the life of those you love. They also suggest:

  • Secure your home: Cover all of your home’s windows. Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows
  • Stay tuned in: Check the websites of your local National Weather Service office and local government/emergency management office.
  • Follow instructions issued by local officials. Leave immediately if ordered!

If not ordered to evacuate:

  • Take refuge in a small interior room, closet, or hallway on the lowest level during the storm. Put as many walls between you and the outside as you can.
  • Stay away from windows, skylights, and glass doors.
  • If the eye of the storm passes over your area, there will be a short period of calm, but on the other side of the eye, the wind speed rapidly increases to hurricane force winds coming from the opposite direction.

Thunderstorms

While perhaps less scary and more common than a hurricane, it’s important to know what to do when it comes to thunderstorms too.

Get inside a home, large building, or an all-metal (not convertible) automobile.

  • Do not stand underneath a natural lightning rod such as a tall, isolated tree or a telephone pole.
  • Avoid standing above the surrounding landscape; for example, do not stand on a hilltop. Lightening will often strike the tallest thing around.
  • Get away from open water, metal equipment, and small metal vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles, and golf carts.
  • Avoid wire fences, clotheslines, metal pipes and rails; put down golf clubs.
  • Finally, if you are caught out in a level field or in the open, away from shelter, and you feel your hair stand on end, lightning may be about to strike you. Drop to your knees and bend forward, putting your hands on your knees. Do not lie flat on the ground.

Heat Waves

  • Slow down. Strenuous activities should be reduced, eliminated, or rescheduled to the
  • coolest time of the day.
  • Dress for summer. Lightweight, light colored clothing reflects heat and sunlight, and helps your body maintain normal temperatures.
  • Drink plenty of water or other non-alcoholic fluids.
  • Do not take salt tablets unless specified by a physician.

Air Quality Alerts

Follow these tips if there is an air quality alert:

  • Stay informed. Air quality can change, and you’ll want to know up-to-date information!
  • Stay inside, if possible, particularly if you have respiratory concerns or other health problems, are a senior or child.
  • Do not burn debris or other items during an air quality alert.
  • If you need to be outside, wear a N95 mask to reduce your exposure to pollutants.

 

Source: https://colliersengineering.com/perspectives/late-summer-safety-tips/

 

For more information, call CIS onsite at 866-298-1312, or visit our website at www.cisonsite.com.