Safety
How Onsite Clinics Increase Health and Safety for Construction Employees
Onsite care clinics are a direct investment in employees and produce a positive ROI. With a smaller capital investment and scalable resources, small-to-medium-sized businesses can reap returns on this attractive benefit.
By Chad Henriksen
October 27, 2020
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by Chad Henriksen
Dr. Chad Henriksen has providaed more than 30,000 hours of on-site health and wellness services to various industries including seminars, ergonomic consultations, health and safety workshops, and injury prevention programs. His approach to health and wellness has a proven track record resulting in employee benefits and corporate cost savings. In his current position as Director of WorkSiteRight at Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU), Dr. Henriksen oversees health, wellness and safety services to employers, including employee education, ergonomic work, on-site care facilities and wellness program coordination. He is an instructor for the NWHSU’s postgraduate Occupational Health program.
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