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Your Toolkit for Return to Work  and Injury Prevention  PART 2 Presented by:  Nathan Birtch & Wilma Clarke ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Challenges ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Effects of disability on likelihood of return to work 6 months 12 months 2 years 10% 20% 30% 50% Amount of time off work due to disability % Likelihood of return to work 20% 10% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Costs of Disability ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Iceberg Effect ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ontario’s Progressing Ergonomic Culture Are you prepared?  Is your toolkit in place? MOL launched Pains and Strains Campaign to increase awareness MSD’s Jan 2006 Feb 2007 Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario (OHSCO) released an MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario OHSCO released an MSD Prevention Toolbox  Feb 2008 MOL conducted enforcement blitz. Checked for MSD hazards across Ontario. Visited 1,593 workplaces, issued 4,541 orders, 601 were related to MSD issues Apr 2009 A similar MSD blitz completed, no results yet Fall 2010
Other factors to consider…
Other factors to consider
The Toolkit!  - the SOLUTION employers need to combat rising disability costs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Physical Demands Descriptions
Physical Demands Descriptions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What can a PDD be used for? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What can a PDD be used for? (cont’d) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
JOB MATCH PDD / PDA FAE
6 Benefits of a Physical Demands Description
Avg cost of RSI/ MSD=  $106,500  (direct + indirect) Physical Demands Approx $1050.00
PDD’s, Ergonomics and the MOL ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
MOL ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ergonomic Assessments
Ergonomic Assessments ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why use an Ergo assessment? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why use an Ergo Assessment? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How? ,[object Object],[object Object]
Cost/ Savings of Ergonomics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Specific  job or worker issue? – consider a Job Site Coaching assessment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Approx cost $390.00
When to use Job Site Coaching ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Post- Offer Pre-employment Screening
Post-offer Pre-employment Screening ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Components of a Post Offer Screen ,[object Object],Functional Screen-  physical components (lifting, carrying, push/pull, etc)- 5- 12 tests performed by a Kinesiologist or PT.
ARCON  TESTING ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Test End Points & Pass/Fail Criteria Self Limited By Subjective Complaints (Psychophysical) Physiological Biomechanical Safety
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Research ,[object Object]
Case Study in Saving ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],All 110 of control group (not screened) were placed in jobs that had offers RESULTS:  Of the control group –  23%  injury rate during the 4 years following
The Legal Environment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Savings ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Report Information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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IME ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why use an IME? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Remember!
Remember! Physical Demands Descriptions Functional Abilities Evaluation Ergonomic Assessments Job Site Coaching Post- Offer Pre-Placement Screening Independent Medicals Work Readiness
Meridian’s Toolkit will CLOSE THE GAP and SAVE YOU MONEY! Identify Mismatches Rehabilitation Can the employee’s function improve? Accommodation Can the job demand be modified?
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Part 2 Toolkit For Return To Work Injury Prevention Nb

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  • 3. Effects of disability on likelihood of return to work 6 months 12 months 2 years 10% 20% 30% 50% Amount of time off work due to disability % Likelihood of return to work 20% 10% 40% 50% 60% 70%
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  • 6. Ontario’s Progressing Ergonomic Culture Are you prepared? Is your toolkit in place? MOL launched Pains and Strains Campaign to increase awareness MSD’s Jan 2006 Feb 2007 Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario (OHSCO) released an MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario OHSCO released an MSD Prevention Toolbox Feb 2008 MOL conducted enforcement blitz. Checked for MSD hazards across Ontario. Visited 1,593 workplaces, issued 4,541 orders, 601 were related to MSD issues Apr 2009 A similar MSD blitz completed, no results yet Fall 2010
  • 7. Other factors to consider…
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  • 16. JOB MATCH PDD / PDA FAE
  • 17. 6 Benefits of a Physical Demands Description
  • 18. Avg cost of RSI/ MSD= $106,500 (direct + indirect) Physical Demands Approx $1050.00
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  • 35. Test End Points & Pass/Fail Criteria Self Limited By Subjective Complaints (Psychophysical) Physiological Biomechanical Safety
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  • 46. Remember! Physical Demands Descriptions Functional Abilities Evaluation Ergonomic Assessments Job Site Coaching Post- Offer Pre-Placement Screening Independent Medicals Work Readiness
  • 47. Meridian’s Toolkit will CLOSE THE GAP and SAVE YOU MONEY! Identify Mismatches Rehabilitation Can the employee’s function improve? Accommodation Can the job demand be modified?

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  1. Depends on the job – however based on ½ hr travel, 30 km, 3hrs on site, 3 hrs reporting Onsite 2-3 hrs = $495 Reporting 2-3 hrs = $495 Travel time based on $90/hr Mileage $0.45/km Total- Approx $1048.50
  2. Fee includes: 1 hour site visit 1 hour reporting Hourly rate @ $165/hr $90/hr travel time $0.45/km Total - $388.50 (30 km, 1/2hr travel time)
  3. Large multinational industrial employer underwent study – determine if POS process reduced # of injuries and associated costs Average cost of one back injury- $78,000 Average cost of one upper extremity injury- $55,000 Potential savings (18 injuries saved)- up to $1,404,000 long term