Ensuring Safety, Protecting Health: A Successful Intervention in Construction Company Return-to-Work Claim

Functional Abilities Assessment for Return-to-Work Claim

Our client sought Acclaim’s expertise to assess their worksite for an employee's return-to-work claim. Our task was to evaluate the workplace environment and determine the feasibility of the employee's safe return while considering their functional abilities post-injury.

The challenge lay in conducting a comprehensive assessment to ensure the compatibility of the worksite demands with the employee's current physical capabilities. There was a pressing concern that an immediate return might pose risks to the worker's health, potentially leading to re-injury or prolonged recovery, impacting both their physical well-being and the company's financial standing.

The assessment revealed critical insights indicating that an immediate return to work could jeopardize the employee's health, potentially leading to re-injury or complications in their recovery process. By highlighting these safety concerns, Acclaim’s Occupational Health and Safety Team prevented an unsafe return, mitigating risks that could have resulted in further health issues for the employee.

The proactive intervention not only safeguarded the individual's well-being but also averted potential financial implications for the company, with savings that exceeded $100,000, encompassing potential healthcare costs, compensation claims, and productivity losses that might have arisen from an unsafe return to work.