*Working at heights which are elevated (ex: working on ladders)
*Physical exertion (ex: walking long distances, climbing)
*Heavy lifting (ex: equipment, boxes)
*Having to discern colors (ex: color-coded wire)
*Safety warning response (ex: alarms, lights)

Pre-employment exams and testing are important because employers are responsible for protecting their company against false claims, protecting employees from injuries and protecting customers and other co-workers from injury.

It is not necessary for a pre-employment physical exam to cover a job candidate's complete medical history.  When an employer decides a pre-employment physical exam is needed, their priority should be to focus only on what is relevant to the position.

In addition to a physical exam, a drug screening may also be involved, where a urine sample from the job applicant is taken and then sent to a lab or special facility to be tested. If an applicant does not pass the pre-employment drug screen, they are usually not considered for employment.  A pre-employment drug screen can usually detect the presence of drugs like marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines and more.

Allegheny Medical is a preferred panel provider for hundreds of companies, municipalities, and school districts throughout the tri-state area.  For more information on their WorkCare offerings, including pre-employment physical exams and drug screens, please call (412) 494-4550 today.

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According to a survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a total of 5.2 million injuries and illnesses were reported in private industry workplaces during 2001, resulting in a rate of 5.7 cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers.

The good news is, Allegheny Medical's WorkCare combines customized patient care with open, continuous communication to employers by way of a work/duty status report after each visit. We partner with employers during the recovery process to keep their employees active in the workplace and return employees to full duty as soon as they are physically able.

The WorkCare medical team consists of specially trained physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and rehabilitation specialists who provide injured employees cost effective health care.

Our convenient location offers extended hours and services on site, and we pride ourselves on active and timely communication and top-notch physician case management. Some of the benefits you can expect include reduced lost time expenses and replacement costs, lowered workers' compensation costs, increased employee productivity and morale and a safe and quick return to work.

About Allegheny WorkCare

Allegheny Medical's WorkCare helps employers select and keep their workforce healthy. WorkCare provides a full range of occupational medicine services offering immediate medical care to injured employees, as well as pre- and post-employment services. These services include pre-employment testing, drug testing, physicals and many other work related screenings.  We offer the best employee health care in Pennsylvania, and help you select & build a healthier workforce while reducing both injuries and cost.

Visit our website for more information on injury case management, or call the office today at (412) 494-4550.

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According to an article* in Corporate Wellness Magazine, "Healthy employees are more productive, use less sick days, are more present when at work and return from injuries and/or illnesses quicker. They improve team morale...healthy and happy employees give energy, they do not sap energy."

With rates of medical insurance and lost productivity costs due to absenteeism reaching all-time highs, corporate wellness programs are becoming more and more common.

It is vitally important that employees become educated about how to improve their health and then maintain it with a healthy lifestyle.  Employee wellness programs can be one of the best ways to educate and inform workers. The good news is, when the costs associated with implementing a health and wellness program into a company are taken into consideration, they are often minimal when compared to the savings that can be enjoyed in insurance, increased productivity and boosted employee morale.

Some ideas for elements of corporate wellness programs include bringing nutritionists to work sites, setting up lunchtime walking groups, offering discounts on gym memberships, implementing fitness challenges, holding health fairs and more.

Through Allegheny Medical WorkCare wellness programs, you can help your employees maintain a healthy lifestyle. It cannot be stressed enough that healthy employees are generally happier and have a higher level of job satisfaction and lower absenteeism, which results in increased production.

Please visit the WorkCare section of our website or call our facility at (412) 494-4550 to find out more.

*Source: http://www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com/article-detail.php?issue=issue-1&article=creating-individualized-wellness-programs

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The WorkCare medical team consists of specially trained physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and rehabilitation specialists who provide injured employees the most cost effective occupational health care. Allegheny Medical's expert physicians provide immediate medical care to these employees, allowing them to return to work as soon as safely possible.

The WorkCare team offers a variety of different occupational heath services.  These services include:

• Post-offer physicals which help determine an applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of a job
• The DOT program, which provide the basics such as DOT physicals and NIDA drug and alcohol screenings
• Post-offer screenings which can assist you in determining if an applicant is using drugs illegally
• Comprehensive injury care, which provides employers with extended hours medical coverage for the treatment of work related injuries
• Wellness programs which can help your employees maintain a healthy lifestyle
• Rehabilitation therapy services to facilitate a successful return to work
• Injury care management programs for work-related injury and illness, which provide employees the highest quality of medical services ensuring prompt appropriate care

Finally, WorkCare provides minor emergency care services for work and non-work related injuries. We accept walk-in appointments and have a no-wait policy ensuring prompt medical care which improves outcomes and reduces costs.

Contact Allegheny Medical today, and see why WorkCare is a preferred panel provider for hundreds of companies, municipalities, and school districts throughout the tri-state area.

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