Before the Social Security Administration ( SSA ) determines whether you are unable to return to work, the agency reviews your work history and tasks performed on the afafir. When you are applying for Social Security benefits, you duty fill out your work history properly and hand over information that demonstrates you are unable to perform the work you have done in the past.
The SSA asks for the titles of all jobs you open over the former 15 age and also requires descriptions and job duties for each title. By failing to provide detailed descriptions of tasks performed at the jobs, the chances are greater that the SSA will deny your disability benefits claim. If you are compiling a work history, you should be sure to include:
The months and years of all dates you worked
The main responsibilities of your job ( s ) and main tasks you performed
The number of hours a day you worked per week
The rate of pay you received, denoting whether it was hourly or salary
List all equipment, machines and tools used to perform tasks
Note specific use of arms, hand and legs relating to job
How often the job required you to sit, stand, climb, kneel, walk, etc.
List any objects that you had to lift and carry, as well as approximate weights of those objects
Knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job, including any certifications or training you received that directly related to the job
Environmental conditions and hazards of your workplace
The amount of supervision or independent judgment used
List any speaking, hearing and vision requirements of job tasks, including any safety precautions at the job
Steve Troutman
Troutman & Troutman, P. C.
