McCallum Injury Prevention & Care
303.868.8660
chris@mccallumPT.com
McCallum Injury Prevention & Care
303.868.8660
chris@mccallumPT.com
The Impact of Workplace Injuries on Your Bottom Line
A quick look at what workplace injuries actually cost your business:
Direct Costs
- Workers' compensation claims: Medical expenses, disability payments, settlement costs
- OSHA recordables: Potential fines and increased compliance requirements
- Medical care: Emergency room visits, specialist appointments, ongoing treatment
According to OSHA's Safety Pays Program, the average total cost of a single workplace strain is $64,000 when all factors are included. That means a business with a 5% profit margin must generate an additional $1.2 million in sales just to recover the cost of one injury.
Hidden Costs (Often Far Exceed Direct Costs)
According to OSHA, indirect costs "may account for the majority of the true costs of an accident" and are usually uninsured and unrecoverable.
- Lost productivity: Injured worker unable to perform at full capacity
- Replacement costs: Hiring and training temporary or permanent replacements
- Administrative time: HR, safety managers, and supervisors managing claims
- Team morale impact: Decreased confidence in workplace safety
- Overtime costs: Other employees covering for injured workers
- Equipment damage: Accidents often involve damaged tools or materials
- Increased insurance premiums: Claims drive up future workers' comp rates
What Our Clients Experience
Metrics You Can Count On
Reduced OSHA Recordables
Minor issues are addressed before they escalate to recordable incidents.
Lower Workers' Compensation Costs
On-site treatment and early intervention help avoid costly claims and lost time.
Fewer Lost-Time Injuries
Early identification and proactive prevention reduce the frequency and severity of injuries.Operational Continuity
Fewer injuries mean less disruption to your workforce and productivity.Employee Retention
Employees stay longer when they trust their workplace prioritizes their wellbeing.Value Beyond The Numbers
Better Safety Culture
Proactive safety becomes part of your company's identity, not just a compliance requirement.Employee Trust
When workers see you investing in their health and safety, loyalty and engagement increase.
See what employees say about working with on-site PT.
Health & Wellness Mindset
When employees are encouraged to seek care early for workplace discomfort, this mindset carries over to their overall health—reducing healthcare costs and presenteeism.Regulatory Confidence
Well-implemented injury prevention programs ensure compliance requirements are met, properly documented, and audit-ready.What Our Clients Say
Real Results for Denver Employers
Safety Professionals Want PT First
"In my career as a safety professional, preventing work-related illnesses and incidents has been the goal. And preventative measures such as having on-site PTs— have proven to be leading indicators in protecting employees."
J. Chavez
"If you want to build (company) culture, you must show employees you care. If management leads with that, it is a tremendous investment in the company and in the company’s biggest resource, which is the employees. Providing care at the point of source through on-site clinics is smart and shows you care. Having a PT right there witnessing work-related exposures is priceless. You can't replicate that in a clinic environment. Having a PT providing support to occupational health clients on-site is the best and only way to do it super effectively."
C. Snyder
"Having a PT right there witnessing work-related exposures is priceless."
— C. Snyder
$320,564 In Savings
OSHA cost calculator: includes direct and indirect costs of an injury.
6 work related injuries.
- All chose self-care and saw physical therapist on-site.
- None required referral to physician or formal medical care. All remained working.
- Injury categories included:
- foot smashed between pallets
- slip and fall
- medial knee ligament sprain
- low back strain
- shoulder and neck strain.
*Distribution client, Denver, 2022
3:1 Benefit to Cost Ratio
Annual average savings for client who utilizes On-Site Care for Occupational and Non-Occupational injuries.
On-Site services cost less than services which require insurance authorization and reimbursement.
Employees receive needed care, and do not leave the workplace when they utilize On-Site care.
When we prevent an on-site injury from becoming OSHA recordable or requiring medical care, the savings are much bigger.
"For every $1 invested in workplace safety programs, employers save $4 to $6."
— OSHA Business Case for Safety & Health
Occupational Case Manager Insights
"Chris and her team exceed what the public sector can offer. They are an integral part of our site’s health and wellness team—everyone working together to restore the injured worker to their best level of function. The on-site PT understands in a way the physical demands of the patient’s job and this makes them effective with RTW."
— C. Trout
Beverage Manufacturing client, Golden, 2024
Safety/Health Dollars Stay In Your Building
95% of all safety and health dollars are spent outside of your building, after an injury or illness has occurred.
Bring some of that money upstream to prevent injuries or intervene in the early stages of injury or illness.
Testimonials
“On-Site PT is one of our best benefits that our company provides and I hope it never goes away. We are so lucky!”
— Patient
"Being able to treat MSK issues without taking time away from work is a real benefit to the company and the employee. And, with an aging workforce, I see the need for on-site PT as paramount."
— Maintenance Mgr
"I always thought an on-site PT clinic was a standard service when you work for a corporation. But it is not the norm! How much productivity is lost because an employee has an injury and doesn’t know how to get the treatments needed or where to turn for help? I now realize how lucky I am to have that option!"
— Patient
"For me as a medical provider, the on-site services and the close working relationship with the therapists have allowed me to have confidence in their clinical outcomes. This allows me to return employees back to work confidently and earlier than if at an offsite PT clinic."
— On-Site physician
>200 Unique PT visits/year
Exposing your employees to direct access physical therapy demonstrates the company's commitment to health. We work hard to reach every employee and push them to report discomfort early and to become more engaged in their health overall. Employees that get PT as a 1st exposure for a low back injury have better health scores overall, than those sent to primary care physician first.
*2022, Major Beverage Manufacturer Client
