Companies have realized, especially in today's tight labor pool, that they need to take care of their work force. Injuries are an inevitable part of the athletic participation. The sports medicine approach applied to occupational health has a proven track record. A worker at TRW needs different treatment than one from Perry Chemical. Treatment needs to be timely and appropriate.
Delays adversely affect both injured employee and employer.
The indirect costs of lost productivity can be more than the medical care itself. All must be on the same page. Treatment needs to be sport specific. To treat a welder without at least a basic knowledge of welding itself can be detrimental, leading to improper handling of the injury. On-site visits are invaluable by the occupational doctor to see the players in action.