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McDowell Wellness Center is a provider of the IMPACC Ergonomics and Prevention Program, which was developed by industrial physical therapists as a strategy to reduce claims for tendonitis, carpal tunnel, back injury and other work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Since 1981, the IMPACC program has helped to reduce lost days of work in more than 500 workplaces across the United States. IMPACC's focus is on preventing injuries through optional work site modifications. The program addresses worker behaviors, supervisor attitudes, management policies and employee relations. Components of the IMPACC program are:Work Risk Analysis.This analysis identifies the risk factors for ergonomics injury, including job design, worker behaviors and supervisor attitudes. A corrective action plan is developed that addresses injuries, claims and costs as separate issues. The plan also recommends worker self-care tactics, management policies and a wide scope of cost control processes. This plan becomes the company's first draft of an Ergonomics Plan.