Our Injury Prevention Specialists (IPS) are data-driven professionals who utilize the Sports Medicine Model of care, focused on early intervention of musculoskeletal disorders. Our team works closely with industrial athletes to evaluate and address symptoms before they escalate. This proactive approach keeps employees healthy and productive, reducing time away from work.
A two-year study of our Injury Prevention Program with Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) for a Fortune 500 company (manufacturing), resulted in fewer missed workdays, reduced sick leave, increased annual profit, and healthier, more productive employees.
Reduction in Injuries
Reduction in Litigation Claims & Costs
Reduction in Offsite Care Utilization
Reduction in Restricted Duty Days
We focus on preventing injuries before they occur. Our team conducts thorough workplace assessments to identify potential risks and implement preventive measures.
Our program includes educational seminars and training sessions that educate employees about safe work practices, proper lifting techniques, and the importance of regular exercise and stretching.
Every workplace is unique. We tailor our Injury Prevention Program to meet the specific needs of your business and workforce.
A safe and healthy workforce is a productive workforce. By reducing the risk of work-related injuries, we help to minimize downtime and increase productivity.
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Work Health Solutions embeds athletic trainers and occupational health nurses directly in your operations to prevent injuries through hands-on ergonomics, body mechanics training, and early intervention. This isn’t consulting—it’s partnership that delivers measurable results.
Injury prevention programs typically achieve full ROI within 6-12 months through multiple value streams.
For a 400-employee warehouse operation:
Workplace injuries are not inevitable. Research shows that 70-80% of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)—the most common and costly workplace injuries—are preventable through proper ergonomics, body mechanics, and early intervention.
Yet most employers treat injury prevention as a compliance checkbox rather than a strategic priority. They conduct annual ergonomic assessments, provide generic training, and hope for the best. When injuries occur, they treat the symptoms but fail to address root causes. This reactive approach leads to:
The same types of injuries happen repeatedly because underlying risk factors are never addressed. Back strains, shoulder injuries, and repetitive motion disorders continue year after year.
Without effective prevention, injury frequency and severity increase over time, driving up workers' compensation premiums and experience modification rates.
Every injury means lost productivity, overtime costs to cover absent workers, training replacement employees, and operational disruption that impacts your bottom line.
When employees feel that management doesn't prioritize their safety and well-being, engagement and retention suffer—especially in industries already facing workforce challenges.
It’s time to shift from reactive injury management to proactive injury prevention.
Most workplace injury programs are reactive—treating injuries after they occur and hoping to prevent the next one. Work Health Solutions takes a fundamentally different approach by embedding injury prevention specialists directly in your operations to work proactively with employees before injuries happen.
Our athletic trainers and occupational health nurses don’t just conduct assessments and write reports that sit on a shelf. They work hands-on with your workforce every day, identifying risk factors, implementing ergonomic solutions, coaching proper body mechanics, and building a sustainable culture of safety. This embedded approach creates measurable reductions in injury rates, workers’ compensation costs, and lost-time incidents.
Whether you need virtual ergonomic assessments for distributed teams, onsite ergonomic evaluations for high-risk positions, or comprehensive injury prevention programs led by athletic trainers, Work Health Solutions designs the right solution for your industry and workforce.
Work Health Solutions understands that every industry has unique injury risk profiles and prevention needs.
Focus on repetitive motion injuries, awkward postures, and material handling. Athletic trainers work on production lines to coach proper techniques and implement ergonomic solutions for high-risk tasks.
Address lifting injuries, slip/trip/fall hazards, and repetitive scanning/sorting tasks. Pre-shift stretching programs and body mechanics coaching reduce injury rates in physically demanding roles.
Prevent knife injuries, repetitive motion disorders, and cold exposure issues. Ergonomic assessments optimize workstation design and tool selection for processing tasks.
Focus on fall prevention, material handling, and tool-related injuries. Mobile injury prevention support follows project sites with hands-on coaching and early intervention.
Reduce patient handling injuries, needlestick exposures, and musculoskeletal disorders. Ergonomic assessments and safe patient handling programs protect caregivers.
The Most Effective Approach: Embedded athletic trainers work hands-on with your workforce to prevent injuries through daily interaction, early intervention, and proactive risk management.
Key Differentiator: Athletic trainers are trained in injury prevention and human performance optimization, not just injury treatment. They understand biomechanics, movement patterns, and how to help employees perform physically demanding work safely.
Ideal For: Manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, food processing, construction—any industry with physically demanding work and moderate to high injury rates.
Typical Results: 30-50% reduction in recordable injuries within 12 months, 40-60% reduction in lost-time incidents, improved employee satisfaction and engagement.
Identify and Eliminate Risk Factors: Comprehensive ergonomic evaluations analyze workstations, job tasks, and movement patterns to identify risk factors and implement evidence-based solutions.
Virtual Ergonomic Assessments: Perfect for office workers, remote employees, and distributed teams. Using video analysis and digital tools, our certified ergonomists conduct thorough assessments without travel costs or scheduling complexity.
Onsite Ergonomic Assessments: Best for manufacturing, warehousing, and physically demanding roles. Our ergonomists visit your facility to observe actual work conditions, measure forces and postures, and implement solutions.
Ideal For: Any organization seeking to reduce musculoskeletal disorder risk through systematic ergonomic improvements.
Real Results: 30% Reduction in Recordable Injuries
Organizations with effective injury prevention programs experience 30-50% reductions in recordable injury rates and 40-60% reductions in lost-time incidents. Lower injury frequency directly translates to reduced workers' compensation costs, lower experience modification rates, and decreased insurance premiums.
When employees work without pain or discomfort, they're more productive and efficient. Ergonomic improvements often increase productivity by 10-25% while simultaneously reducing injury risk. Fewer injuries mean less operational disruption, reduced overtime costs, and better workforce stability.
Employees notice when employers invest in their health and safety. Comprehensive injury prevention programs demonstrate genuine commitment to employee well-being, improving engagement, morale, and retention. In industries facing workforce challenges, this can be a powerful competitive advantage.
Proactive injury prevention creates a culture where safety is a shared value, not just a compliance requirement. This cultural shift improves overall safety performance, reduces OSHA citations, and creates a more positive work environment.
Unlike one-time interventions that fade over time, embedded injury prevention programs create sustainable improvements through ongoing engagement, continuous improvement, and cultural transformation.
Client: 600-employee manufacturing facility with high injury rates
The facility experienced a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 4.2, well above industry average of 3.1. Workers’ compensation costs exceeded $650,000 annually. Common injuries included back strains, shoulder injuries, and repetitive motion disorders. Previous attempts at injury prevention (annual ergonomic assessments and generic training) had minimal impact.
Work Health Solutions implemented a comprehensive injury prevention program including:
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Most organizations see measurable improvements within 3-6 months. Early wins include reduced symptom complaints and improved employee engagement. Significant reductions in recordable injuries typically occur within 6-12 months as prevention strategies take effect.
Both are healthcare professionals, but with different focus areas. Athletic trainers specialize in injury prevention, immediate care, and return-to-play/work. Physical therapists focus on rehabilitation after injury. For workplace injury prevention, athletic trainers’ prevention focus makes them ideal.
Absolutely. Many clients start with ergonomic assessments to identify and address high-risk areas, then add athletic trainer support as they see the value of hands-on prevention. We can design a phased approach that fits your budget and comfort level.
Virtual assessments are highly effective for office environments and provide 80-90% of the value at a fraction of the cost. For manufacturing and physically demanding roles, onsite assessments are preferred because they allow direct observation and measurement of forces and postures.
Engagement is critical to success. We build participation through trusted relationships, visible leadership support, convenient access, and demonstrating genuine care for employee well-being. When employees see that programs actually help them feel better and work more comfortably, participation naturally increases.
We track multiple metrics including injury rates (TRIR, DART), workers’ compensation costs, lost-time incidents, symptom complaints, employee satisfaction, and productivity measures. Regular reporting shows progress and identifies areas for continuous improvement.
Yes, though the approach may differ. Smaller employers may benefit from part-time athletic trainer support, focused ergonomic assessments, or comprehensive training programs rather than full-time embedded staff. We design solutions that fit your size and budget.
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Dr. Matt Feeley is a renowned figure in military aviation medicine, with a robust background in occupational and environmental medicine from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
A physician-attorney with a dedication to healthcare innovation, informatics, and digital health.
Chief Clinical Officer at Work Health Solutions, certified in Adult-Gerontology (AGNP-C) and Athletic Training (ATC).
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