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Welcome!
The
statistics are staggering. In 2004 U.S. private industry lost 80
million workdays because of injury. In any given year, nearly six
million workers across the United States will experience a work-related
injury or illness. Many of those cases result in lost work time,
medical treatment, work restrictions or require a transfer to another
job. MWorks provides occupational health, disability management
and health promotion services and is dedicated to improving the
health of Michigan's workforce.
World Class Resources
As part of the University of Michigan Health
System, MWorks offers employers cutting-edge services and practices,
and highly respected experts. Our experts work with you to develop
comprehensive and individualized programs to address the unique
health and safety needs of your worksite. Our program offerings
include:
Occupational
Health
Our Clinical Occupational Health Program offers
employers customized healthcare services designed to address the
unique needs of your worksite from minor injuries to complex chemical
and environmental exposures. Our providers have extensive educational
and practical experience in occupational medicine. They will work
with you to prevent work-related incidents and help you effectively
manage them when they do occur.
Disability
Management
This comprehensive program is designed to
address disability concerns for both work-related and non-occupational
injuries and illnesses. The focus of Disability Management is the
effective resolution of a disability with a positive outcome for
the employee, the employer, the insurance carrier and/or the third
party administrator.
Ergonomics
MWorks provides injury prevention services
to businesses and employees throughout the state of Michigan. Ergonomic
consultations focus on matching the work and the workplace with
the worker through improving work habits, workstation layout, successful
use of equipment, and use of safe body mechanics. The MWorks focus
is first on a cooperative effort including the employee and the
employer to utilize available resources to maximize safety.
Corporate
Wellness
Since 1992, MFit has offered employers and
community groups programs to maximize the health of the people in
their organizations. MFit's staff has expertise in all areas of
health education, prevention and wellness. From health risk appraisals
to incentive programs, behavior modification classes to on-site
fitness center management, our programs focus on achieving measurable
outcomes.
Consulting
Our staff includes specialists with unsurpassed
knowledge in business, education, industry and healthcare with the
vast resources and expertise of the University of Michigan at their
fingertips. Our team is available for consultation on a broad array
of issues which include - but are not limited to:
- Prevention, Safety and Ergonomics Programs
- Medical Advisor Consultation
- Guidance on FMLA and ADA issues
- Review and Recommendations on Occupational Health
needs
- Wellness Program Design and Planning
- Fitness Facility Design
- Fitness Equipment Selection
- "Healthy Dining" Food Service Consultation
- Legal consults
- Second opinions
- Independent Medical Exams
- Disability Exams
For information about any of our programs, call
MWorks toll-free at 1-888-7-MWorks or (734) 975-3028.
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