Industrial Conditioning

Industrial Conditioning and Readiness

Each worker is considered an Industrial Athlete. For each industrial athlete to be successful, they will need to have:

2015: Nearly 2.9 million reported nonfatal private industry occupational injuries and illnesses.
2.8 million (95.2%) were injuries
- 2.1 million injuries (75.0%) in service-providing industries (82.5%of the private industry workforce).
- 0.7 million injuries (25%) in goods-producing industries (17.5% of private industry workforce).
4.8 % were illnesses
- Service-providing industries - 64.7% of illness cases (12.0 cases per 10,000 full-time workers)
- Goods-producing industries - 35.4% of illness cases (24.6 cases per 10,000 full-time workers)
Prolonged exposure to ergonomic risk factors can lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
- MSDs Develop gradually over weeks, months, and years and are associated with painful symptoms that are often disabling.
- Each year, MSDs account for more than $15 - $20 billion in workers’ compensation costs

1. Ergonomic job on-site evaluation and Functional job description

2. Development of 1:1 employee and Job Task specific Industrial Conditioning programs by PPW Industrial Conditioning Coaches

Specific stretches and strengthening programs catered to the different work stations

3. Symptom Management & Injury Prevention

4. Industrial Readiness Program

Pre-work screenings
Individual strength and flexibility screening of employee’s capability of completing their required task
Personalized strength and stretching routines based on results
Return to work and evaluation programs
An in-house functional progression program, to help each Industrial Athlete to a fast and safe recovery

100% - of companies reported positive ROI
80% - ROI of $3 or more for every $1 invested
85% - reported both the number and costs of work-related injuries decreased at least 25%
90% - employee days away from workdecreased by at least 25 %
50% - had their emergency room costs reduced by 50% or more
50% - reported decrease in costs associated with workplace injuries.

Of respondents that tracked workers’ compensation:

63% reported athletic trainer made an impact on workers compensation costs within 6 months
96% reported athletic trainer made an impact on workers compensation within 1 year

Of respondents that followed healthcare costs:

45% reported athletic trainer made an impact on healthcare costs within 6 months
100% reported athletic trainer made an impact on healthcare costs within 1 year