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
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?
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
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)
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