Matheson Philosophy on Workplace Safety and Work Injury Evaluation

A checklist helps to identify ergonomic risks and to predict severity. The following is a short compilation of some of the most important qualities that an evaluator should be looking for in an ergonomic checklist:

Sometimes we are asked whether or not our Functional Capacity Evaluation Certification Program includes training on how to perform an Impairment Rating Evaluation. In short, the answer is no, we do not. And there are very good reasons why:

With the industry changing rapidly, it can be challenging to keep up with best practice. Social media is one of the important means by which this information gets shared. Sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or company blogs, like this one, offer a place for individuals, specialists, and companies alike to share their research, best practice tips, and new ideas.

A former student recently contacted Roy and asked a question regarding the importance of the Certified Ergonomic Evaluation Specialist (CEES) and Certified Work Capacity Evaluator (CWCE) designations, and how these statuses would stand up in court.

The ANSI Z-365 is a proactive survey form. It is one of the only quantitative forms that are accepted worldwide, the other being the NIOSH Lifting Formula. Further, it is one of the most comprehensive forms available as compared to the REBA or the RULA.

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We have safely completed our Grand Canyon trek! I want to share with you a few of the dozens of lessons learned on this trip.

When an employee is out (whether it is WC or Disability) is it OK to have an inconsistent policy on how they come back? For example:

I left this morning at 3:30 in the morning for Arizona. Our group will spend Saturday night at a lodge on the South Rim before beginning our trek before dawn on Sunday.