1. Functional Job Analysis &
Prework Screening

2. WorkWell Prevention & Care – Employer Solutions
We use a proven method for:
Functional Job Analysis
Pre-work Screens
Services to meet your needs.

3. Functional Job Analysis & Prework Screening
Our focus is on improving workforce availability throughout the entire employment lifecycle by matching worker’s physical abilities to the work that needs to get done. This approach keeps workers at work and productive.

4. Functional Job Analysis
FJA – a comprehensive, structured process of identifying and evaluating the physical aspects of work.
Assist with workplace redesign
Ergonomic solutions
Provide a functional job description
Design a prework screen

5. FJA Process A systematic look at what a job entails.
Interview workers and supervisors
Watch the job being performed
Take accurate measurements that quantify the
physical demands of the job
Determine essential functions, marginal functions
and critical demands

6. Develop the Functional Job Description
After the FJA is completed the functional
job description is written
Works and supervisors of the job will
validate that the FJD represents the job
accurately.

7. Designing the PWS
The Prework Screen is developed from the functional job description
Validated for accuracy

8. Testing with a PWS
The PWS will require applicants/workers to perform the functional activities that replicate the job requirements.
Examples include: lifting, carrying,
pushing, pulling, walking, climbing, grip
forces, etc.

9. Timing of the Functional Screen
Post offer PWS
Performed after a conditional offer of hire has been made
May include medical status testing
Functional test determines hire / no hire
ALL applicants must participate in the PWS
Post-Employment
When worker has difficulty performing the job functions
When worker becomes disabled or requests accommodation
When required by law (US DOT, etc)

10. Summary of Process Prework Screens Functional Job Analysis
Description
Ergonomic
Recommendations

11. ADA/Other Discrimination Issues
PWS will be required of all applicants for the identified job(s)
Actual measurements are taken to objectively identify the job requirements
Validation process assures the FJD/PWS fairly and accurately represent the job
Annual re-validation assures continued job accuracy
Failure analysis/metrics report

12. Results
A national trucking company was concerned that new hires were getting injured because they
were not physically able to perform the job. After implementing prework screening, they had
53% reduction in MSD injury rate for new hires in the first 90 days on the job, even though hiring
increased
Lowered the annual MSD injury rate for new hires from 47 per 1000 hires to 23 per 1000 hires
An ROI of direct costs per 3.3:1 – due to injuries avoided
Documented savings of over $12 million in just under 2 years
A food manufacturing facility was able to significantly reduce injuries for line workers after
implementing prework screening:
60% reduction in the rate of MSD injuries for new hires in the first 90 days on the job
Reduced MSD injury rate for new hires from 78.9 per 1000 hires to 23.1 per 1000 hires
ROI of 3:1 – due to injuries avoided
A national direct delivery company hired over 2100 drivers in 24 months using WorkWell’s
Prework Screening
The Lost Time MSD injury rate to new hires was reduced by 50%
An ROI of over 4:1

13. PROVIDING EMPLOYERS
A process that works to place applicants into a job he/she can safely perform