Hire smart, reduce risk & injury, cut costs

Founded in 1986, WorkSTEPS is the leading national provider and pioneer of functional employment testing, safety, environmental, and occupational health services.

What you get with WorkSTEPS

Reduce Injuries
and cut costs

On average, WorkSTEPS testing reduces the incidence and cost of musculoskeletal injuries by 50%.

Single source

WorkSTEPS manages all of your employment testing needs through our easy-to-use online scheduling portal.

Largest provider
network in USA

WorkSTEPS has one of the largest functional testing provider networks in the US, with more than 1,200 locations.

Strongest legal defensibility

WorkSTEPS is continuously reviewed for legal compliance by a leading national employment labor law firm.

Predictive and measurable ROI

WorkSTEPS provides predictive and measurable ROI based on historical data.

Industry leader since 1986

WorkSTEPS has been saving employers money for more than 30 years. We built our network location by location, servicing thousands of employers in all SIC codes.

Preferred choice of FORTUNE 500 companies

WorkSTEPS provides testing to many Fortune 100, 500 and 1,000 companies who are seeking a safer, more productive work environment.

Solutions

Fully Integrated approach for occupational injury and illness risk mitigation

Hire smart

You can be confident that our scientific, objective, and legally-defensible testing will safely match your candidates with the job you're hiring them to do.

Return to work programming

How do you know if an injured employee is safe to go back to work? WorkSTEPS' return-to-work programming provides objective data so you can make informed decisions.

Claims management & loss control

Let our clinicians coordinate effective medical care to control claims costs and get your workers back on the job quickly.

Safety, compliance & injury prevention

WorkSTEPS can help you establish and strengthen a culture of safety and accountability, stopping injuries before they happen.

Join thousands of companies who trust WorkSTEPS as their partner to make sure the next employee they hire can safely contribute to the success of their business.

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Numbers we stand behind

50%
Average Reduction in musculoskeletal injuries

The average employer experiences a 50% reduction in the incidence and cost of musculoskeletal injuries in the first year following implementation.

$39k
Savings in injury claims

According to the National Safety Council, the average work-related injury costs employers $39,000.00 in direct costs. Considering one out of every 10 workers will report a musculoskeletal injury, testing with WorkSTEPS will reduce your injuries and save you money.

15%
Reduction in group health cost

In the first year of employment, workers who passed a pre-employment physical capacity test spent about 15% less in health care costs.

“Back injuries went from 46 per year to 5 per year in a two year period, while injury expenses decreased 84% the first year we implemented the WorkSTEPS Program.”

— National Oil Well Servicing Company

"I am astonished at the success we've had at reducing our workers' compensation costs. We experienced a 70% reduction in the severity of our claims and a 40% reduction in the frequency of our claims"

— National Transportation and Warehouse Distribution Employer

The first year we implemented the WorkSTEPS program we reduced our lifting claims from 75 to 11. Total claims went from 344 to 79. And we’ve reduced our workers’ compensations cost by $1,000,000.00

— University/State School Employer

Featured services

All services

Covid-19 EMployer Services

From screening and antibody testing of your employees to guidance on return-to-work to medical consulting and policy development, WorkSTEPS partners with your organization to support your response to the threat of COVID-19 in the workplace.

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Post-Offer Functional Employment Testing

Reduce workers' compensation claims and save money by testing your employment candidate to ensure they can safely do the job.

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Job Task Analysis & Job Descriptions

Providing measured, quantified job task analysis, functional job descriptions, and validation services that accurately assess the true physical demands of your jobs.

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Injury Triage & Medical Case Management

Our medical case managers ensure injuries and Worker’s Comp cases are quickly and appropriately managed and closed with a focus on effective medical care and cost control.

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Medical Surveillance & Silica Testing

Not all health and safety threats to your workforce are visible to the naked eye. Exposures to noise, chemicals, particulates and other hazards are real threats that need to be understood, monitored, and mitigated.

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We understand your challenges

We have worked with many companies in every way, shape and form. We know everyone struggles with something different. But don't worry if you find yourself recognizing one of these challenges – we’ve got you covered.

I want to hire the right employees

I want to conduct medical surveillance for silica and other hazards

I want to be sure that my injured employee is safe to return to work

I want to hire a medical officer

I want to improve workplace safety

What is your challenge?

Ask our clients directly about our impact

Let us connect you directly with professionals in your industry who have experienced WorkSTEPS implementation and its impact on their company's hiring, RTW, claims, etc.

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News and Insights

News and Insights

News

Job Analysis & Validation: The Cornerstone for Injury Prevention, RTW, and EEO Compliance Strategies

Job Analysis & Validation is the cornerstone of strategies, decisions, and actions across the employment lifecycle.

News

WorkSTEPS at Work Expands Leadership Team with Leading Medical Director

“Her ability to make complex ideas both accessible and actionable, along with her enthusiasm and gift for forming genuine, meaningful connections with others brings exceptional value at a pivotal time in our industry. We’re thrilled to have her on the team.”

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Cold + Flu + COVID = Trouble: A Strategy to Reduce Illness-Absence This Winter

This spring Australia experienced its worst flu season in five years, with cases peaking at over three times average, and spiking two months earlier than normal. This matters, because when forecasters try to predict what the coming flu season will be like in the US, they look to countries like Australia and New Zealand for clues.

Top-tier companies create their occupational health programs with WorkSTEPS
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Receive strategies on dealing with COVID-19 Crisis and General Health of the workforce

Newsletter written by WorkSTEPS CMO Dr. Ben Hoffman and WorkSTEPS’ expert medical team.

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