Industrial employees– sometimes referred to as industrial athletes— benefit from working with athletic trainers because the physical nature of their jobs makes them susceptible to musculoskeletal injuries. Athletic trainers working in industrial settings are skilled in the implementation of injury prevention programs, ergonomic assessment, work-readiness conditioning, health and wellness programming, on-site physical rehabilitation, case management and return to work programs.

All of which are helping big name organizations save time and money by reducing workers’ compensation claims, sick time and overall duration of injuries and illnesses.

Some companies that currently employ athletic trainers:

• Allison Engine
• Appleton Papers
• Coca-Cola
• Dana Corporation
• Delta Faucet
• Daimier-Chrysler
• DuPont
• FedEx
• Frito-Lay
• General Electric
• General Motors
• International Paper
• John Deere
• Johnson & Johnson
• Kodak
• MeadWestvaco
• Navistar International
• Quad/Graphics
• Roadway
• SquareD Company
• Subaru-Isuzu
• SUPERVALU Distribution