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Comprehensive Overview of BMW MC's Early Intervention Process for Occupational Health

BMW MC implements a cradle-to-grave occupational health strategy emphasizing prevention and early intervention. Introduced in 2009, the Early Intervention Process (EIP) has expanded to include six full-time Physical Therapists who support Team Members experiencing discomfort on the shop floor. Benefits of the EIP include improved morale and attendance, reduced injury frequency and severity, and lower costs associated with work-related injuries. With ~4000 participants and a 94% success rate, the EIP is integral to BMW's commitment to a healthy workforce and sustainable workplace.

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Comprehensive Overview of BMW MC's Early Intervention Process for Occupational Health

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  1. BMW MC Prevention Programs 2013. Early Intervention Process overview October 2013

  2. BMW MC Prevention Programs 2013 Occupational health approach • BMW MC employs a cradle-to-grave approach with our associates: • Pre-placement activities • Ergonomics/Safety Systems (ABATech) • Job Rotations • Early Intervention Process (EIP) • Aggressive Claims Management (as BMW MC is financially responsible for work related injuries)

  3. BMW MC Prevention Programs 2013 Early Intervention Process (EIP) Background • The EIP process, introduced in Body Shop in 2009 is now up to six full-time EIP Physical Therapists. • Physical Therapists work with any Team Member, on the shop floor, who may be experiencing discomfort. • Benefits of the EIP include: • Improved Team Member Morale (illustrates we are actively caring for their ergonomic wellbeing) • Improved Attendance (as Team Members are able to remain working) • Reduced Injury Frequency • Reduced Injury Severity (as medical intervention is occurring earlier in the injury mechanism process). • Reduced injury costs. • Converts a culture from a “breakdown” model to a “healthy” Team Member model. • Reinforces our commitment to our Team Members.

  4. BMW MC Prevention Programs 2013 Early Intervention Process Summary • Charts summarize outcomes of Team Members who have participated in the EIP process since its inception in Painted Body (2009) and Assembly (2011). • Overall, ~4000 associates have participated in the EIP and 94% have realized successful outcomes (resolution of symptoms). • For BMW MC, the EIP is a key component to our continuous improvement efforts on sustainability, being an attractive workplace, cost competitiveness, and issue free strategy.

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