Introduction The widespread occurrences of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the United
States is costing industries billions of dollars annually in loss time direct and indirect costs …

The widespread occurrences of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the United States is
costing industries billions of dollars annually in loss time direct and indirect costs. Numerous …

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 …

Consultants are increasingly called upon by clients who are faced with the potential safety
and financial hazards of impaired employees. A strategy for minimizing these risks and for …

Referring agents may ask independent medical evaluators if the examinee can return to
work in either a normal or a restricted capacity; similarly, employers may ask external parties …

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 …

Fitness statements often are required of physicians by patients, employers, governmental
agencies, and insurance providers to determine if the patient is fit for duty. Physicians …

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 …

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 …

ADA Page 1 I]nn'i all t ADA I]isa Ic Yen YGENEWJACKSON U1 hen the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) was still in discussions, many employers believed that the law would limit …