What is WorkPaceUSA?

WorkPaceUSA, developed by the Volunteer Center of North Texas, provides alternatives to employers that lack modified job duty opportunities for workers with restrictions due to job-related injuries.

Each year, over a million job-related injuries result in lost work time. Another one million employees are placed on restricted work activity. These workplace realities translate to excessive workers’ compensation costs that affect both productivity and the bottom line.

In an effort to help solve this problem, and other problems in the corporate sector related to workers’ compensation issues, the Volunteer Center developed WorkPaceUSA™. 

WorkPaceUSA™ places and monitors recovering employees in transitional or light duty positions within nonprofit organizations that address a variety of community needs. Positive results demonstrate the success of the program.

Over an 18 -month period a test company saw reductions of:

• Lost workdays by 28%

• Incurred medical costs by 32%

• Total cost per accident by 42%

• Total number of accidents by 30%

• Recovery time by 27%
  

Who does WorkPaceUSA benefit?

Companies that use WorkPaceUSA™ have experienced significant savings in workers’ compensation costs related to: 

• Workdays lost due to injury.
• Incurred medical costs.
• Incurred medical costs.
• Number of accidents.
• Workers’ comp premiums. 

            Employees

• Resume productivity sooner.

• Utilize skills and talents they may 
  otherwise not use.

• Increase self esteem as they 
  help solve community problems. 

• Gain a better understanding of 
  community needs. 

The Community

• Absorbs the benefits of services 
  delivered by more efficient organizations. 

Nonprofit Organizations

• Receive valuable daytime help.
• Are able to serve their clients more effectively.