The City of Vancouver has awarded a contract to Work Right NW, Inc. to provide ergonomic assessment and early intervention services. The contract is for a period of five years, starting from November 15, 2024, and ending on November 14, 2029. The services include providing on-site qualified personnel, implementing an employee awareness program, providing job site safety and ergonomic practices informational materials, and conducting facility and job site walk-throughs. The contractor will also provide monthly statistical analysis and evaluation of program effectiveness reports. The contract has a maximum compensation of $300,000.00 USD. Some key points to note are:
• The contractor will provide ergonomic assessment and early intervention services to the City of Vancouver.
• The services will be provided on-site by qualified personnel, including Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistant or Athletic Trainers.
• The contractor will implement an employee awareness program to provide training to identify early symptoms of injury.
• The contractor will provide job site safety and ergonomic practices informational materials to create awareness about proactive measures employees can take to protect themselves from injuries.
• The contractor will conduct facility and job site walk-throughs and provide a detailed report on observed employee general safety and ergonomic practices awareness.
• The contractor will prepare monthly statistical analysis and evaluation of program effectiveness reports with graphs illustrating results.