Screening applicants to ensure a new employee is physically able to do a job will pay off
now, more than ever. The adoption of new screening techniques is a company's way to get …

The world of work has many arduous jobs that require the worker to possess greater levels
of physical ability than found in the normal population. This chapter provides an overview of …

Objectives: This paper summarizes a series of studies of the effectiveness of ergonomically
based functional screening tests for post offer pre-placement of applicants for physically …

Functional testing has evolved to a new sophistication, and is currently used in a variety of
situations to assist the employer and physician in safely placing an individual at the job site …

Olga is an occupational health consultant for several small companies. She has been asked
to review the use ofa fun ctional capacity evaluation as part of the return-towork program at …

Ergonomic injuries in the oil industry can occur when there is a gap between employee
physical capacities and the physical demands of the job. Improper matching of the employee …

The requirements and methods are described for developing and implementing a functional
capacity testing program for a range of field operation positions in an oilfield services …

Because of the high proportion of musculoskeletal causes of illnesses resulting in work
disability periods over many years, employers are intensifying their considerations on the …

Industry statistics suggest the cost of even one bad hiring decision can exceed $100,000,
taking into account the time spent recruiting, hiring, and training and the amount of time the …

Pre-placement screening offers risk managers an effective tool for controlling the chance of
workplace injuries. Screening can identify job candidates whose strength or endurance do …