Preemployment physical examinations. Report of a pilot program.
1. Due to costly workers' compensation claims, the state of Arizona instituted a preemployment physical exam program for state jobs. 2. Thorough job analyses are conducted for working conditions and physical ability requirements on high risk jobs, and medical/physical guidelines are established for those jobs. Physical exams are specific for the job class. 3. The program is projecting a net annual savings of over $208,000 for workers' compensation back injury claims.
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D001130:Arizona; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007586:Job Application; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010559:Personnel Management; D010808:Physical Examination; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis