The California Disability Rating System is used to assess the work capabilities of the injured worker, and to make recommendations for their subsequent employment.
loss of lift capacity in percent =
= (((ability to lift prior to injury) - (ability to lift after the injury)) / (ability to lift prior to injury)) * 100
Loss of Lift Capacity |
Features |
Category |
---|---|---|
< 25% |
|
no disability |
25% |
able to bend, stoop, climb and carry |
A |
|
limited ability to bend, stoop, climb and carry |
B |
50% |
able to bend, stoop, climb and carry |
C |
|
limited ability to bend, stoop, climb and carry; able to grip and pinch |
D |
|
limited ability to bend, stoop, climb and carry; limited ability to grip and pinch |
E |
> 50% |
able to stand without limitation |
F |
|
limited ability to stand without limitation |
G |
|
limited ability to stand with limitation |
H |
Category |
Lost Work Capacity |
Recommendation |
---|---|---|
A |
10% |
no very heavy lifting |
B |
15% |
no very heavy lifting |
C |
20% |
no heavy lifting |
D |
25% |
no heavy lifting, repeated bending and stooping |
E |
30% |
no heavy work |
F |
50% |
light work |
G |
60% |
semi-sedentary work |
H |
70% |
sedentary work |
Specialty: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
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