1. Fit For Work
a comprehensive approach to wellness at
Goldcorp’s Wharf Mine
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2. What happens when you take 180
gold miners
who live in South Dakota
are predominately male (83%)
work 12 hour rotating shifts
are mostly over age 41 (61%)
perform repetitive tasks
have multiple health risks (45%)
are at risk for MSD’s (100%)
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3. and design a comprehensive
approach to wellness by
integrating traditional occupational
safety and health protection efforts
with health promotion
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4. Wharf W.E.L.L. 3 year Outcomes
Slower Health
Spending
Reduction in employee health risks
A strong return on investment
Reduced
presenteeism,
increased
productivity
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5. 23% reduction compared to increases of 15% (region), 17% (size), 29% (industry).
Note: Health benefit cost growth has slowed since the inception of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010 to
between 5.0% and 6.9% (Mercer’s National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans).
Wharf W.E.L.L. 2010-2014
Health Benefits Utilization Trend
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2010-‐2011
2011-‐2012
2012-‐2013
2013-‐2014
Total
PEPY
Medical
Cost
Trends
claims,
premiums,
Rx
Wharf
Region
Industry
W.E.L.L. Program
Begins 08/2011
6. Wharf W.E.L.L. 2011-2013
Musculoskeletal Claims Cost Trend
Note: workforce has increased from 150-180 employees, while costs have decreased.
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5%
0%
79%
34%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
2011
2013
% of Total Workman's Comp Loss
Falls and Overexertion
Falls
OverexerDon
Linear
(Falls)
2011
2013
Total Workman’s Comp Loss
All Claims
88%
7. Wharf W.E.L.L. 2013-2014
Lifestyle Claims Costs
-100.00%
-100.00%
-100.00%
-99.41%
-99.24%
-49.45%
-91.22%
-99.65%
-36.16%
-83.19%
-72.15%
-88.54%
-89.11%
-84.83%
-99.86%
-9.04%
31.74%
-120.00% -100.00% -80.00% -60.00% -40.00% -20.00% 0.00% 20.00% 40.00%
ENT
Immunologic
Vascular
Gastrointestinal
Cardiovascular
Miscellaneous
Hepatobiliary
Breast
Multisystem
Endocrine
Respiratory
Musculoskeletal
CNS
Dermatological
Male Genital
Gynecological
Psychiatric
Variance Compared to Truven Health Analytics Inc. Database
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9. Wharf W.E.L.L. 2010-2013
Changes in Employee Health Risks
43%
36%
18%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
2009 2011 2013
% of High Risk Employees
5+ risks
31%
42%
49%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
2009 2011 2013
% of Low Risk Employees
0-2 risks
University of Michigan Health Risk Assessment administered 2009, 2011, 2013.
Improvements in the health risk profile of a population can lead to reductions in health costs (Edington et al., 2001,
Goetzel et al., 1999).
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10. 1. SPS-6 measures a worker's perception of his or her ability to overcome the distraction of current physical and/or
psychological problems in order to handle job stress, complete tasks, achieve goals and maintain sufficient focus
and energy levels.
2. Presenteeism costs can be calculated by extrapolating estimates of productivity loss/gain (the SPS-6 Score)
multiplied by # of employees and average annual employee compensation.
Wharf W.E.L.L. 2011-2012
Presenteeism/Productivity: SPS-6
PRESENTEEISM
PRODUCTIVITY
LOW
PRESENTEEISM
BELOW
AVERAGE
AVERAGE
ABOVE
AVERAGE
HIGH
PRESENTEEISM
6-‐10
11-‐15
16-‐20
21-‐25
26-‐30
YOUR
EMPLOYEES
2011
20.80
YOUR
EMPLOYEES
2012
21.85
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11. Wharf W.E.L.L. 3 year Outcomes
Slower Health
Spending
Reduction in employee health risks
Reduced
presenteeism,
increased
productivity
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A strong return on investment
$3.41 (Health Care Costs)
13. First consider this…
Designing and implementing a total worker health strategy may well be
the most challenging change initiative your organization
has ever undertaken…
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14. Why Programs Don’t Deliver
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• Not approached like
other strategic business
decisions.
• Not continuously
managed.
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Thorough Assessment
• HRA
• Biometrics
• Culture
• Productivity
• Participation
• Claims Analysis
• Wellness Needs, Barriers and Interests
How did we do it
Traditional Health Promotion Best Practices
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Thorough Strategic Planning
• Senior Leaders
• Front Line Leaders
• Wellness Team
• Safety Team
• Employee Focus Groups
• Operations Plan
• Appropriate Interventions/Incentives
• Continuous Marketing & Communications
Plan
• Rigorous & Continuous Evaluation
How did we do it
Traditional Health Promotion Best Practices
18. An innovative next practice which is designed to:
ü reduce musculoskeletal pain and injury
ü promote safety
ü encourage active living, healthy eating & resiliency
Rock Solid@WorkTM™
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19. Daily Exercise
7-10 minutes, start of
shift
Peer Led
Group supported
Daily Safety & Health
Challenges
Daily Safety & Health
Education Discussions
during exercise “shares”.
Weekly Health Education
in safety meetings “shares”.
Rock Solid@Work™
An innovative next practice which is designed to reduce musculoskeletal pain and injury,
while promoting safety, active living, healthy eating and resiliency.
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20. Daily Exercise
7-10 minutes, start of
shift
Rock Solid@Work™
An innovative next practice which is designed to reduce musculoskeletal pain and injury,
while promoting safety, active living, healthy eating and resiliency.
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Customized to counter the demands of
work and “professional sitting”
ü Baseline and periodic FMS
ü Periodized annually
ü Mobility
ü Stability
ü Endurance
ü Maintenance
21. Daily Exercise
7-10 minutes, start of
shift
Peer Led
Group supported
Rock Solid@Work™
An innovative next practice which is designed to reduce musculoskeletal pain and injury,
while promoting safety, active living, healthy eating and resiliency.
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Leaders trained quarterly
ü Exercise instructions
ü Group facilitation skills
ü Leadership skills
ü Exercise physiology
ü Kinesiology, anatomy
ü Health, wellness
ü Safety
22. Daily Exercise
7-10 minutes, start of
shift
Peer Led
Group supported
Daily Safety & Health
Education Discussions
during exercise “shares”.
ü Safety share – short duration
ü Health topic – short duration
Weekly Health Education
in safety meetings “shares”.
ü Wellness Share – longer
duration
ü Specific curriculum
Rock Solid@Work™
An innovative next practice which is designed to reduce musculoskeletal pain and injury,
while promoting safety, active living, healthy eating and resiliency.
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23. Daily Exercise
7-10 minutes, start of
shift
Peer Led
Group supported
Daily Safety & Health
Challenges
ü end of session challenge of
the day
Daily Safety & Health
Education Discussions
during exercise “shares”.
Weekly Health Education
in safety meetings “shares”.
Rock Solid@Work™
An innovative next practice which is designed to reduce musculoskeletal pain and injury,
while promoting safety, active living, healthy eating and resiliency.
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24. Rock Solid@Work™ 2011-2012
Pain
Employees participating in Rock Solid@Work™ an average of 15 days per month, for 9 months
(1/2012-9/2012), reduced overall bodily pain by 41%, 39% in the low back, and 65% in the wrist -
measured on a standard self-reported verbal numeric pain scale.
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25. Rock Solid@Work™ 2011-2012
Movement Competency
A total improvement of 56% in movement competency as measured on the FMS, reduced the risk of
injury. Reflected in reductions in health benefits utilization and comp loss.
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26. Slower Health
Spending
Reduction in employee
health risks
Reduced presenteeism –
increased productivity
A strong return on
investment
$3.41 (Health Care Costs)
Reduced pain & injury,
increased movement competency,
healthier lifestyles
Wharf W.E.L.L. 3 year Outcomes
+ Rock Solid@Work™
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Road Blocks - Solutions
Road Block Solution
Individuals not wanting to participate. Answering WIIFM: what’s in it for me.
Seeing other’s success.
Adequate time to conduct RS sessions. Set timeframe, limit on duration allows
for “small bites”.
Varying comfort and fitness levels. Offering modifications, alternatives.
Space to conduct exercise sessions. Exercise selection, participant
placement, teams.
29. Thank You For Your Time
And Attention
Learn more:
www.rocksolidatwork.com
www.wharfwellness.com
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Contact:
Colleen Broersma, ckb@321-health.com, www.321-health.com
Kenan Sarratt, Kenan.Sarratt@goldcorp.com
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