Week 12: Solutions and Report Writing

Question 1

How can we justify the cost of a control?

Answer 1

Worksafebc incidence cost calculator

Pay back period:
Time to payback cost of control = cost of implementation / (cost per injury * injuries per year)

Washington State Risk-Cost justification

Question 2

How many injuries per year does the intervention need to prevent to be worth it?

Answer 2

injuries per year = (cost of implementation / company pay back period ) / cost per injury

Question 3

What are some task content stressors

Answer 3

• Cumbersome or arbitrary procedures
• Simplicity-complexity
• Monotony – variety
• Technological issues
• Quantitative workload
• Work pressure
• Cognitive demands
• Repetitiveness
• Challenge

Question 4

What are some role properties stressors

Answer 4

• Role Conflict – perception of status of role
• Role Overload – compromise speed/quality
• Task control
• Decision Control
• Control over physical environment
• Resource Control
• Control over work pace
• Social support from supervisors
• Dealing with clients

Question 5

How can workplaces promote mental well-being

Answer 5

• Flexible scheduling, part time, breaks
• Focus on essential duties
• Flexible leave, work from home, job sharing
• Changes to physical environment
• Social environment communication and training
• Co-worker support and mentoring
• Job coaching
• On-the job training : written instructions
• Regular performance feedback review
• Work with co-workers – education, mentor intervention skills