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| Purpose |
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| The purpose of this policy is to ensure the company’s commitment to provide a safe and healthy work environment, a Return to Work program for employees who have sustained a workplace injury. |
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| Policy |
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| HRCMS LTD. will try to accommodate its injured employee through early rehabilitation or placement where possible for the benefit of both parties. This program provides gradual and consistent rehabilitation for employees. When involved, the injured/ill employee must be responsible for participating in the program to the best of his/her ability and capacity and provide feedback to improve the program. |
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| Modified Duties |
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- When an Injury Occurs
- After Medical Treatment
- Employee unable to return to modified duty
- Injured employee re-integration and follow up
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| To return an injured worker to work suitable to his/her condition to enable the worker to return to pre-injury work as soon as able. |
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- Suitable Job - work within the capacity of the worker that poses no health or safety risk to him/her. Such job may be quite different from pre-accident job.
- Alternative Job - work within the capacity of the worker that is comparable to his/her pre-accident job.
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| Employer: |
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- Advise worker's physician of modified work available
- Obtain specific medical restrictions and duration guidelines
- Provide suitable modified work
- Monitor worker's progress
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| Worker: |
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- Advise his/her doctor that modified work is available
- Provide HRCMS LTD. with written restrictions and duration of restrictions
- Show up for and complete assigned modified duties to the best of his/her ability
- Advise Foreman/Supervisor or occupational health nurse of any difficulties with the restricted job.
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| Modified Work Program – Objective |
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| The purpose of this modified work policy is: |
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- To provide for the early rehabilitation and return to work of in injured employees.
- To provide gainful employment for employees who are permanently disabled due to an injury in the workplace.
- To minimize Worker Place Compensation costs.
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| Temporarily Disabled Employees |
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| Employees who are temporarily disabled due to a compensable injury will be offered modified work if: |
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- A productive work assignment suitable to the employee's limitations is available.
- The work assignment will have a rehabilitative effect on the employee's condition
- Complete rehabilitation is expected to occur within 4 weeks. This placement may be extended if there is a progress in his/her rehabilitation.
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| Permanently Disabled Employees |
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| Employees who are permanently disabled due to a compensable injury will be offered modified work if a work assignment suitable to the employee's limitations, education and training is available. It may be necessary for some employees to obtain additional training before they are qualified to perform the work assignment. |
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| Medical Assessment |
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| Prior to an employee being placed in a modified work assignment, a medical assessment will be obtained from the employee's physician. They employee's physician will be given a description of the work assignment and requirements. Every effort will be made to comply with accommodations recommended by the physician. |
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| Modified Work Assignment |
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| Any suitable modified work assignment will be identified by departmental management and a description of the work and its requirement will be prepared. A copy of the description will be filed with the payroll. |
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| Periodic Review |
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All injured employees will be reviewed after one week has been lost from work and assessments made with respect to the suitability of placement in a modified work assignment.
The Review Committee will consist of the Health and Safety Committee plus the Production Office / Front Office as required. Whether placed or not, reviews will be held every week when employees are on lost time or on temporary modified work. Consideration may be given to a part-time work schedule if it is consistent with rehabilitation.
Confidentiality of medical information shall be maintained and only limitations and/or suitability will be discussed. |
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| Placement |
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| When a suitable match is found, an offer of a modified work assignment will be made in writing. Any special conditions associated with the assignment will be set out in the letter. In the event that the employee refuses the offer without a legitimate reason, the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board will be advised. |
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| Policy |
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The management and staff of HRCMS LTD. are committed to developing and maintaining a safe and health work environment. In keeping with this goal, it is the policy of this company to make every reasonable effort to provide suitable employment to any employee unable to perform his/her duties as a result of a work related injury.
Each department will be responsible for accommodating any employee unable to perform their regular duties.
Where the department is unable to provide a suitable work assignment, an attempt will be made to place the employee in another department. |
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Procedures
First aid only
Health care - no lost time report
Lost time injuries report
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| Employee: |
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- Report promptly all work related injuries and complaints to immediate Foreman/Supervisor.
- Return, as soon as possible, the WORKER MEMORANDUM (Functional Abilities Form) from the treating physician after seeking external medical treatment.
- Maintain regular contact with the Manager/Foreman/Supervisor, and keep him advised of any changes in the medical condition.
- Advise the treating physician of the availability of MODIFIED WORK.
- Actively participate in developing his/her modified work program.
- Communicate any difficulties or concerns regarding the modified duties provided to his/her immediate Foreman/Supervisor.
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| Co-Workers: |
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- Provide support and encouragement to the employee participating in the modified work program.
- Provide direct assistance for specifically designated tasks on a temporary basis.
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| Manager Or Designate: |
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- Maintain regular contact with the employee during his/her absence from work.
- Liaise with WSIB Personnel/Payroll.
- Coordinate the development of the employee's return to work program
- Liaise with the department Foreman/Supervisor to discuss required accommodation.
- Attend regularly scheduled meeting with the employee and Foreman/Supervisor during the work program to discuss progress.
- Liaise with the Rehabilitation Committee and other managers in order to develop modified work program opportunities.
- Conduct an evaluation of the MODIFIED WORK PROGRAM on a yearly basis, presenting the report and recommendations to the modified work program committee.
- Provide first aid measures and/or medical treatment to injured employee.
- Ensure the provision of transportation to any employee requiring external medical treatment.
- Provide the employee with WORKER MEMORANDUM, Functional Abilities Form and discuss arrangements for its return.
- Complete required WSIB forms. Maintain regular contact with treating physician.
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| Foreman/Supervisor: |
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- Investigate the injury/complaint.
- Ensure immediate completion of incident report.
- Work with the Manager and the employee to design the Modified Work Placement. Meet with the returning employee and Manager at the start and end of the first shift to review and discuss any concerns the employee may have.
- Complete on a weekly basis the MODIFIED WORK PROGRAM PROGRESS CHART.
- Maintain contact with the Manager in order to review any emerging concerns.
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| Date: REF: |
Dear Doctor (insert name here):
We at HRCMS LTD. are committed to a Modified Work Program for employees who are recovering from illness/injury. Our aim is to rehabilitate the employee to their pre-injury occupation in the shortest possible time.
In order to accomplish this program effectively, we would ask you to complete the attached Functional Abilities Form and Worker Memorandum Form. Name of the worker job requirements are listed and graded on the scale of 1-4. If it is your professional opinion that he/she cannot perform tasks as listed and graded, please write your comments in the appropriate space. We will be glad to provide modified work with restrictions you specify. Should there be a fee associated with completing the form, we would be pleased to assume the cost.
Thank you in advance for your co-operation in assisting us to rehabilitate our employees.
Regards, Operations Manager |
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