Safe Return To Work Program

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Safe Return To Work Program

• Turn Key Staffing Solutions
• May 2007

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Purpose

• The purpose of have an Early and Safe Return to
  Work (ESRTW) program is to ensure that a strong
  relationship between the employer and employee is
  maintained during absence from the workplace due
  to work related injuries.

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Scope

• The employer maintains a documented ESRTW program
  that includes
• Roles and responsibilities
• Contact with the injured worker
• Medical monitoring and treatment
• Provisions for modified work
• Re-integration of the worker to regular work
• Reporting requirements to the WSIB

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Control Points

• Management will set the standard for
  communicating the ESRTW program. All employees
  will be affected, the managers and the JHSC will
  audit to the standard.

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Responsibilities and Authority

• The management team is responsible to inform the
  employees of the ESRTW program through the new
  employee orientation program with the HS
  coordinator.
• Management will monitor activities and evaluate
  effectiveness.
• The JHSC will audit to ensure that the employees
  are meeting the companys standards.

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WORKPLACE SAFETY INSURANCE ACT

• As stated in the Workplace Safety Insurance Act
  part V, section 40, that the employer follows all
  duties to co-operate in the return to work
  program.
• PART V - RETURN TO WORK
• Duty to co-operate in return to work(employer
  worker)

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Return to Work Procedure

• Roles and Responsibilities of the worker and
  employer
• How to correctly contact the injured worker
• How the Medical Monitoring and treatment program
  works
• What the provisions for modified work are
• How to effectively re-integrate an injured worker
  to regular work
• The proper reporting requirements to the WSIB

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Communicate the Standard

• The standards that are adopted for the ESRTW
  program will be communicated during the new
  employee orientation program, management
  meetings, JHSC meetings, safety talks and will be
  documented in the employee file.
• Tools used to communicate the standard
• Employee Handbook
• Orientation Video
• HS Board postings
• Client review sheet for Supervisors

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Training

• All Staffing Specialists will receive training
  upon hire and a review annually thereafter from a
  competent individual to assist in the effective
  delivery of the policy and procedure for all
  associates.

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The training program includes

• Roles and Responsibilities of the worker and
  employer
• How to correctly contact the injured worker
• How the Medical Monitoring and treatment program
  works
• What the provisions for modified work are
• How to effectively re-integrate an injured worker
  to regular work
• The proper reporting requirements to the WSIB

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Training Cont.

• The Staffing Specialist will be responsible to
  provide the training overview of the program to
  each associate so that there is a clear
  understanding of the procedure of the policy.

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Evaluation

• This standard is reviewed on an annual basis by
  the Joint Health and Safety Committee to ensure
  all standards are current.
• Management will review all recommendations from
  the JHSC and will implement the standard.

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Evaluation Cont.

• The following resources are used to cross
  reference to ensure accuracy and best practices
• Workplace Safety Insurance Act 1997
• WorkWell Core Health Safety Audit
• WSIB statistical information
• Occupational Health Safety Act
• Industry Best Practices
• Internal Company Claim files (to look for areas
  of improvement)

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Acknowledge Success or Improvement

• The ESRTW program helps Turn Key Staffing meet
  the objectives to provide a healthy and safe
  workplace.

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Acknowledge Success or Improvement

• Once the program has been cross referenced to the
  above standards, the JHSC will evaluate the
  accuracy of each claim, ensure that steps 1-6 in
  the training section have been followed and
  provide suggestions for improvement or commend
  the necessary Staffing Specialist.

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Improvement

• Retraining of Staffing Specialist on policy
  procedure
• Client acceptance of the program and follow
  through with associates

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Success

• Post notice on HS board
• Reflective on employee annual review