What are the benefits to the employer to have a Physical Demands Analysis done?
A Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) is a systematic procedure to quantify and evaluate the physical, cognitive, and environmental demands of the essential and non-essential tasks of a job. PDAs can have a variety of uses in the workplace. They can be used reactively for rehabilitation and return to work purposes, and proactively to prevent injury.
It’s recommended to have PDAs for a variety of uses in the workplace. They can be used for rehabilitation and return to work purposes, and to prevent injury.
For example, PDA’s can be used to:
Communicate the requirements of a job to the WSIB and health care providers
Provide information for use in job matching and accommodating of an injured worker
Assist in the identification of jobs, work processes, and equipment that requires further ergonomic analysis and changes
Assist in identifying and prioritization of safety concerns
Will provide valuable information for hiring and training purposes
For more information about a Physical Demands Analysis, Call us at 613-558-5385