People who work desk jobs rarely have to worry about workplace accidents, but it’s a constant risk for people who work with their hands. It’s your responsibility as an employer to ensure that your employees are properly trained and provide them with a safe working environment. It’s your employees’ and applicants’ responsibility to be physically capable of completing their duties each time they report to work!

First Choice is Arkansas’ most trusted third-party administrator, and we offer every conceivable lab test to help you keep drugs and alcohol out of the workplace. You can always count on industry-leading turnaround times on all reporting, and we keep a Medical Review Officer (MRO) on staff to verify all testing results. We also offer background checks to help you thoroughly vet prospective employees and worker’s compensation fit-for-duty testing by appointment!

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 guarantees your employees the right to a safe working environment, and worker’s compensation provides benefits to employees who are injured on duty. Safety in the workplace is no accident, and it all starts with plenty of training and rigorous safety procedures that are consistently followed. Your employees should also be empowered to report hazards and safety issues without repercussions.

Worker’s compensation insurance is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) and underwritten by insurance companies. Qualified employees are eligible for wage replacement benefits if they’re injured at work or acquire an occupational disease, and worker’s compensation insurance also covers the costs of associated medical and rehabilitation expenses. The fit-for-duty exam ensures that all of your employees are up to the job and helps you document prior injuries so you won’t be forced to pay claims for injuries unrelated to the workplace accident. Your employees will also need to undergo an additional exam before returning to duty after filing a worker’s compensation claim.

Fit-for-duty exams are a crucial component of maintaining a safe working environment and typically take less than an hour. Our lab is conveniently located in southwest Little Rock, and your employees can count on legendary service from start to finish! To learn more or to schedule an exam, contact us online or at 501-661-9992.