Client Story
Reducing Injuries Through Workplace Ergonomics
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The construction industry faces inherent risks: heavy lifting, repetitive movements, and high-pressure environments that can lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and injuries and mental health strain.
At a high-tech plant construction site in the United States, our onsite Medical Professionals identified concerning trends in medical records and alerted the client’s Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) team. Recognizing the need for awareness and proactive intervention to address safety gaps, improve wellbeing, and prevent injuries before they occurred, led to the development of two targeted programs, workplace ergonomics to reduce musculoskeletal injury risks and mental health to promote resilience and early intervention.
Our Approach: Education and Onsite Interventions
Non-Interventional Education. We designed and delivered two construction sector specific health education programs:
- Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention
- Mental Health Promotion
Our medical services team in the United States and global health content experts created workshops, posters, handouts, and health talks tailored to construction environments. Onsite Medical Personnel delivered these health awareness sessions, focusing on safe lifting techniques, proper posture during manual tasks, and practical steps to prevent MSDs.
Onsite Interventional Preventative Tasks. To achieve measurable outcomes, we extended beyond education:
- Mental Health First Aid Training. We train our onsite healthcare professionals to become certified Mental Health First Aider instructors. They then train employees and contractors to recognize and respond to mental health scenarios.
- Workplace Ergonomics Risk Analysis. We certify healthcare professionals to conduct musculoskeletal job-task risk assessments and ergonomic audits on site. They observe work activities, identify high-risk exposures, and report findings for gap analysis and corrective actions.
Implementation and Impact
Our onsite Medical Personnel deliver interactive workshops, health talks, and visual materials tailored to construction environments. Our certified professionals carriy out ergonomic audits and mental health training, creating a safer and more supportive work culture.
Impact:
- Reduced musculoskeletal injuries and related disorders
- Improved health and safety compliance
- Strengthened corporate reputation and Duty of Care
- Increased productivity and fewer off-project medical referrals
Learn more about International SOS Medical Expertise in the United States and how we deliver workplace ergonomics and Mental Health First Aid programs with onsite medical support.