About Saffie

Welcome to Saffie

Saffie is your partner in creating clear, consistent job function descriptions that prioritize workplace safety and physical demands. Designed for employers and providers, it's a tool that takes the complexity out of defining what a job requires. Whether you're hiring new talent, guiding employees back to work after an injury, or ensuring compliance with ADA standards, Saffie delivers a structured, reliable solution. It's built to help you protect your people, meet legal requirements, and keep your operations running smoothly.

The Need Saffie Fills

Every job has unique demands, but documenting them accurately is a challenge many organizations face. Without a clear picture of physical requirements, you risk mismatched hires, higher injury rates, and compliance gaps. Saffie steps in to solve this. It offers a step-by-step process to assess and describe job functions, focusing on the physical tasks that matter most. By standardizing this work, Saffie helps you build safer workplaces, reduce uncertainty, and make informed decisions about your workforce.

Powered by DSI Work Solutions

Saffie isn't a standalone idea — it's the digital evolution of decades of expertise from DSI Work Solutions. Founded in 2003, DSI started with a bold vision: to prevent workplace injuries and boost efficiency by matching employees to jobs they can safely perform. Over the years, DSI has grown into an internationally recognized leader, serving clients across manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, construction, and more. Their approach has always been grounded in evidence, practicality, and a commitment to real-world results.

DSI's Legacy of Innovation

DSI Work Solutions was built on the shoulders of pioneers. Virginia Marshall, PT, the company's CEO, brings over 25 years of experience in physical therapy and occupational health. She's spent her career developing return-to-work protocols for major manufacturers and shaping how physical demands are quantified. Virginia worked under Susan Isernhagen, a legend in functional job analysis. Susan's research laid the groundwork for modern workplace assessments — her protocols, textbooks, and studies linking job demands to injury rates are industry standards. This experience has made DSI a powerhouse in workplace safety.

The Job Function Matching System

At the core of DSI's success is their Job Function Matching System, a comprehensive method that Saffie brings to life online. This system starts with on-site analysis, measuring the physical demands of jobs and pinpointing risks. It moves to documentation, creating standardized, legally defensible records of essential functions. Then comes design — custom strategies to modify jobs and reduce injury potential — and delivery, with training and support to make it stick. Clients using this system have seen a 47% drop in injuries, a 38% reduction in workers' compensation costs, and a 52% decrease in lost workdays. That's the foundation Saffie builds on.

DSI's Reach and Results

DSI Work Solutions has left its mark across industries. In manufacturing, they've optimized assembly lines and material handling. In healthcare, they've crafted patient handling protocols that protect staff. For transportation, they've fine-tuned driver assessments and warehouse workflows. Their clients like Century Aluminum and Eisenhower Medical Center praise the hands-on support and measurable gains. Century Aluminum credits DSI with transforming their hiring and safety metrics, while Eisenhower saw major cost savings and fewer injuries. These outcomes show why DSI's expertise matters and why it powers Saffie.

From DSI to Saffie

So how did Saffie come to be? DSI saw a gap: their proven system worked wonders, but it needed to reach more people in a modern, scalable way. Employers and providers were juggling outdated tools and inconsistent methods to document job functions, often with costly consequences. Leveraging Susan Isernhagen's research and Virginia Marshall's practical know-how, DSI created Saffie as a cloud-based platform. It takes the Job Function Matching System — tested and trusted for over 20 years — and makes it accessible to businesses of all sizes, no matter where they are.

What Saffie Brings to You

Saffie puts DSI's expertise in your hands. It guides you through defining job roles, assessing physical demands like lifting or standing, and producing detailed descriptions that stand up to scrutiny. Need to hire someone who can handle the job? Saffie helps you spell it out. Bringing an employee back after an injury? Saffie matches their abilities to the role. Worried about compliance?Saffie's got you covered with ADA-ready documentation. It's practical, precise, and built on results: a 41% boost in return-to-work success and 28% less turnover in physically tough jobs.

Looking Ahead with Saffie

Saffie isn't resting on its laurels. We're planning to add AI-driven features to suggest job demands, mobile tools for on-the-go assessments, and advanced reports to spot ergonomic risks. Our vision is to keep pushing workplace safety forward, one job at a time. With DSI Work Solutions behind it, Saffie combines a rich history with a bold future. It's here to help you create workplaces where people thrive — safe, supported, and matched to what they can do best.

Contact Details

Company Name: DSI Work Solutions

Website: https://saffie.app