One major food brand was looking to reduce the impact of employee injuries at its state-of-the-art coffee creamer manufacturing and bottling facility. With the repetitive motions necessary from workers on the production line, the risk of injuries and strains was high. On Site Medical stepped in—with an on-site clinic for food processing employees—to help.
The challenge
Food manufacturers face a unique set of challenges, and this client was no different. Repetitive motion injuries are common, so workers need both treatment and education/training to avoid future issues or worsening conditions. In addition to addressing this issue, the client had straightforward goals:
- Reduce the impact of workplace injuries
- Avoid unnecessary OSHA recordables
- Provide staff convenient access to care
The solution
On Site Medical deployed an on-site clinic to provide comprehensive occupational healthcare, including:
- Injury assessment and treatment
- Pre-employment physicals
- Drug and alcohol screening
- Mental health support
- Physical therapy support and education
- Telemedicine access
- Case management and OSHA compliance support
- And more
For On Site Medical staff and the food manufacturer client, the key to addressing high OSHA recordable rates was more attentive, strategic and empathetic care. By addressing worker injuries and concerns completely and communicating thoroughly about follow-up care, at-home treatment and physical therapy/exercise recommendations, the client was able to prevent injuries from spinning out of control and keep workers from going off-site to seek care. This benefits both the employee and the client’s bottom line.
Results and impact
The results were impressive, with recordable injuries—and associated costs—greatly reduced:
- Compared to the average rate of recordable injury cases in the food processing industry—3.6 per 100 full-time employees—this clinic has had zero to date
- The industry’s median days away from work for injuries was 10, while this clinic achieved zero
- Costs saved on recordable injuries and lost time amount to well over the $175k annual clinic costs, making the clinic an investment that’s paid for itself in just a few months.
Food processing and CPG brands across the country can realize these same savings with convenient, compassionate on-site clinics. Contact us today to learn more about how On Site Medical clinics and approaches can drive results for your facility.