Chapters 10, 13, 14

Question 1

Why do organizations use disability management programs?

Answer 1

1. To prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.
2. Facilitate successful and early return to work for injured employees.

Question 2

Define disability management.

Answer 2

Proactive employer practices to prevent or reduce workpalce disability, intervening early in the event of a risk or injury, and providing coordinated management and rehabilitation functions to promote workers’ recovery and safe and timely return to work.

Question 3

What is the systems approach?

Answer 3

Emphasizes the work and organizational context; focuses on the type of work and safety records of the org, instead of focusing solely on individual employees.

Question 4

What are some benefits of effective disability management and return to work programs for the employers?

Answer 4

Minimizing the costs of disability.
A quick return to previous productivity levels.
Less and shorter absences.
Reduced work delays.
Retaining skilled workers.
Reduced training costs.
Better repuation.
Help reduce insurance costs.
Avoid litigation for failure to accomodate.

Question 5

What programs help workers who can’t return to their original workplace?

Answer 5

Labour market re-entry programs.

Question 6

What are some best practices in disability management?

Answer 6

1. Early intervention.
2. Educations.
3. RTW Case Management.
4. Integrated Case Management/Monitoring.

Question 7

What are some types of workplace accomodation?

Answer 7

1. Light-duty work
2. Gradual work exposure
3. Work trials
4. Supported and sheltered work

Question 8

What are some barriers to return to work?

Answer 8

1. Slowdowns in the process (e.g., paperwork delays)
2. Psychosocial factors
3. Fear of stigma
4. Long absences

Question 9

What are the three stages of disability-related absence?

Answer 9

Acute (1-30 days)
Subacute (31-90 days)
Chronic (91+ days)

Question 10

Define safety compliance.

Answer 10

The extent to which employees follow safety rules and procedures.

Question 11

Define safety participation.

Answer 11

The extent to which employees go beyond compliance and engage practively and voluntarily to actively improve safety.

Question 12

What are the three components of safety performance?

Answer 12

1. Ability, 2. Motivation, 3. Opportunity

Question 13

Define safety climate.

Answer 13

Shared perceptions among employees and organizational stakeholders of the importance of workplace safety.

Question 14

What is OHSMS?

Answer 14

Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. Reflects an interactive collection of strategic organizational approaches and programs focused on identifying, achieving, and maintaining desired occupational health and safety targets.

Question 15

What does PDCA stand for?

Answer 15

Plan, Do, Check, Act.
Plan: Consider hazards and risks, legal requirements, and OH&S goals.
Do: Ongoing safety activities such as emergency preparedness, safety training, and preventative measures.
Check: Incident investigation, monitoring, and auditing.
Act: Managerial review and continuous improvement.