Bob Weeks Email & Phone Number

!661 St Anthony Avenue, St. Paul, Mn 55104, Openeing In November 10230 Baltimorm

Assist employers in establishing preventive programs to reduce work injuries. Provide employers with advice to assist them with compliance with a number of Federal, State, and NIOSH requirements.Minnesota Occupational Health (MOH)has several programs that are tools in preventing injuries.A. Drug testing- employees that use drugs are injured more, have decreased productivity, and are absent more. MOH will work with employers to develop a drug testing program, including development of… Show more Assist employers in establishing preventive programs to reduce work injuries. Provide employers with advice to assist them with compliance with a number of Federal, State, and NIOSH requirements.Minnesota Occupational Health (MOH)has several programs that are tools in preventing injuries.A. Drug testing- employees that use drugs are injured more, have decreased productivity, and are absent more. MOH will work with employers to develop a drug testing program, including development of a drug policy and helping them roll their program out to their employees. Today with increased drug use and more employers testing , those employers that don't test will see an increase of individuals that abuse drugs enter their work force. In some states having post-accident drug testing in place after a work injury will save the employer the cost of injury care if the test is positive. January 6, 2020 , the FMCSA Clearing House will be another tool that will assist employers with a drug free workplace. MOH is available to help employers with the process and answer questions related to testing and compliance.B. Isokinectic testing and work simulation - Implementing an effective new hire physical program will give the employer another tool in preventing “ Gillette” injuries. Matching applicants capabilities with essential is invaluable to a safe working environment and hence prevention of injuries.MOH has opened a new Occupational Health clinic in Shakopee , which is a full service facility , offering walk in injury care, OSHA compliance medical exams by a board certified Occupational Health physician, and state of the art work performance center with services provided by a certified occupation therapist for new hire work performance testing , and work hardening programs that facilitate getting injured workers back to full unrestricted employment.C. Job Ergonomics and on-site education of proper body mechanic and stretch flex programs. Show less

Same as currently providing with Minnesota Occupational Health