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physical requirements of their jobs The second step is to take
a a a a a a proac proac ve ve approach
by developing a a a a a a a plan
to prevent injuries and ensure older employees
are working smarter on the job Harnessing your human resource department is essen al in in designing
and and implemen ng ng safety
and and ergonomic ini ini a a a a a a ves Obtaining direct feedback
from the aging
workforce is also valuable and ensures higher levels of par cipa on during program rollout Establishing a a a a a a a job safety
and ergonomic analysis – – CLICK HERE – – can be key to keeping older workers free from injuries The job safety
analysis iden es es poten al al al pi alls within a a a a a a a job by by taking a a a a a a step-by-
step step approach
to looking
at how the job is done while an an ergonomic analysis matches aging
workers to a a a a a a a a job and work work environment that accommodates their needs and and limita ons Likewise employers should make it it a a a a a a a a a a a a a a best prac ce to verify whether aging
workers have chronic condi condi ons ons ons Employers can conduct medical medical evalua ons ons ons gaining insight on on on on on on on on past and current
medical medical condi condi ons ons ons that may interfere