Whether your jobs are classified as Light, Medium, Heavy, or Very Heavy according to Physical Demand Strength Ratings (PDSR), GSC On-Site Services provides injury prevention programs tailored to the physical realities of your workforce.
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Light Manufacturing
Boost Efficiency. Reduce Strain.
Under the Physical Demand Strength Rating (PDSR) system, light-rated jobs often involve constant, repetitive motion; lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling less than 50 pounds; and prolonged periods of sitting or standing. At GSC On-Site Services, we help you prevent musculoskeletal injuries, enhance workforce efficiency, and support employees in physically demanding roles—because even “light” work environments can carry heavy risks.
How We Support Light Manufacturing Sites:
On-Site Injury Prevention Specialists (IPS): Our specialists provide early symptom intervention, body mechanics coaching, and tailored flexibility routines—helping reduce injury rates, minimize absenteeism, and keep operations running smoothly.
Flexibility & Prevention Programs: Our Flex for Success and Prevention Plus programs improve mobility, balance, and core strength—key elements in protecting workers from strain and fatigue caused by repetitive or static tasks.
Ergonomic Risk Assessments: In light manufacturing environments, injury risks often stem from repetitive motions and sustained postures. Our assessments identify opportunities for job rotation, rest breaks, and targeted flexibility strategies to reduce fatigue and enhance productivity.
Why Light Work Still Deserves Heavy Focus: Just because a job is classified as “light” doesn’t mean the demands on your workforce are insignificant. At GSC On-Site Services, we ensure every employee—regardless of job demands—receives the support, structure, and injury prevention strategies needed to stay healthy, safe, and productive.
Medium Manufacturing
Maximize Productivity. Minimize Injury Risk.
Medium-rated jobs under the Physical Demand Strength Rating (PDSR) system require constant movement, lifting, and handling, but not at the extreme forces seen in heavier categories. At GSC On-Site Services, we help you prevent musculoskeletal injuries, optimize workforce efficiency, and support employees in physically demanding environments.
How We Support Medium Manufacturing Sites:
Physical Demand Analysis for Risk Reduction: We map out the physical demands of each job task, helping you manage ergonomic risks and match employees to roles safely and efficiently.
On-Site Injury Prevention Specialists (IPS): Our specialists deliver early symptom intervention, body mechanics coaching, flexibility programs, and more, reducing absences and costly injuries.
Return-to-Work Coordination: We create structured return-to-work programs based on real job demands, helping employees transition safely back to full duty.
Flexibility & Prevention Programs: Our Flex for Success and Prevention Plus programs build flexibility, balance, and core strength to keep your workforce moving safely.
Heavy Manufacturing
Supporting High-Force, High-Volume Environments.
Heavy-rated jobs under PDSR involve lifting and handling objects over 50 pounds frequently, making injury prevention essential to keep operations moving. GSC On-Site Services partners with heavy manufacturing plants to build stronger, safer, and more resilient teams.
How We Support Heavy Manufacturing Sites:
Advanced Ergonomic Evaluations: We assess jobs with significant material handling and high physical loads, identifying and correcting risk factors to reduce injuries.
On-Site Injury Prevention Staffing: Our IPS staff deliver real-time coaching, lifting technique correction, and fatigue management to minimize overexertion injuries.
Graded Return-to-Work Solutions: We manage return-to-work cases carefully, coordinating safe, progressive transitions back to full duty.
Industrial Strength Flexibility Programs: Our programs improve mobility, stability, and strength, preparing employees for the daily physical demands of heavy work.
Very Heavy Manufacturing
Protecting Your Workforce at the Hardest Limits.
Very Heavy-rated jobs under PDSR involve frequent lifting of 100 pounds or more, and the most physically taxing work environments. GSC On-Site Services provides specialized injury prevention support for these extreme conditions.
How We Support Very Heavy Manufacturing Sites:
Critical Task Risk Assessment: We analyze job tasks, including physical demands and awkward postures, and identify ergonomic improvements that prevent severe or catastrophic injuries.
Elite-Level Injury Prevention Specialists (IPS): Our specialists provide proactive body mechanics coaching, fatigue mitigation strategies, and early intervention for the highest-risk job tasks.
Advanced Return-to-Work Management: We give you the tools to create a customized, structured return-to-work program for complex cases, ensuring employees return safely without risking reinjury.
