max capacity lift test?

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Just curious if anyone had to do this test for their job?

Some things about me: I just graduated college, i played a sport in college, i'm physically fit (I run 3 miles every day) But i FAILED their physical capacity test! I have 1 more chance to retake it.

Has anyone else ever had to take this test? If so did you pass or is there any advice you could give?

Specializes in Critical Care.
It wasn't about like "lifting" exactly... like you know those grip strength tests where you squeeze as hard as you can? That's what is was for everything, i had to do Pinching, grip strength, try and turn my wrist to the right and left, "dead lift" and pull up on a bar that didn't move, pinch down on a bar that didn't move, etc.

Sounds ridiculous and dehumanizing are they hiring a nurse or a mule! I'd look for another job elsewhere.

Specializes in ICU, trauma.
Sounds ridiculous and dehumanizing are they hiring a nurse or a mule! I'd look for another job elsewhere.

Easier said than done, my friends í ½í¸”

My lift test was bending over, picking up a 50 lb box and setting it down. I had to drive 30 minutes to the testing site to perform a 10 second test. The physical therapist that administered it even said it was ridiculous.

It wasn't about like "lifting" exactly... like you know those grip strength tests where you squeeze as hard as you can? That's what is was for everything, i had to do Pinching, grip strength, try and turn my wrist to the right and left, "dead lift" and pull up on a bar that didn't move, pinch down on a bar that didn't move, etc.

That sounds utterly absurd. I just went through a grueling 5+ hour Functional Capacity Exam to determine my ability to work after a lifting injury. There was grip strength but not pinching or twisting my forearms. What the everliving what.

This was just a casual new hire test? Nothing in your personal history that made them request that? It sounds ridiculous even in that case, but even more ridiculous if they make everyone go through that. Forget about older folks, no one will qualify but the elite.

Specializes in ICU, trauma.
That sounds utterly absurd. I just went through a grueling 5+ hour Functional Capacity Exam to determine my ability to work after a lifting injury. There was grip strength but not pinching or twisting my forearms. What the everliving what.

This was just a casual new hire test? Nothing in your personal history that made them request that? It sounds ridiculous even in that case, but even more ridiculous if they make everyone go through that. Forget about older folks, no one will qualify but the elite.

This is their standard new hire test. It has become quite the ordeal for me because i took this test Wednesday (and failed)...i start orientation Monday and cannot start unless i pass this. There were no other openings for the rest of the week. HR has been very understanding and helpful. I am going to try again to pass it on Monday morning and then just be late for orientation.

This clarifies exactly what I had to do

That is just absurd!!! That guy and stating the only difference between male and females is fat distribution, really how about all the scientific evidence about muscle mass and strength, geesh. Honestly unless this is the only job that is available, or the pay is so much higher than other jobs in the area I would probably tell them thanks but no thanks.

What a load of crap that video was! I have never had to do anything like that for an employee health physical or to demonstrate my 'lifting' ability.

The worst one I had was like a visit to the doctor.

My husband works for a large manufacturer for medical equipment. While the job can be physically demanding at times, he was told by HR when they told him he had to go to a health facility for a physical prior to employment, "The only way they can't pass you is if you show up and we find out that you are unable to walk".

Life insurance companies don't check out their people that deep!

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