WSIB Financial Issues

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Safety Group Presentation on RTW
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Implementing the 5-Steps

• Step 1 Set a Standard
• Develop a written standard for the element
• Includes your company policy on RTW and a general
  procedure
• Refer to Safe Workplace Incentives Program CD ROM
  for samples
• Include any additional documents forms, such
  as
• Functional Abilities form (WSIB)
• RTW plan
• Letter to health practitioner
• Letter to worker
• Reference WSIA Sec 40 42
• WSIB RTW Policies

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Step 1 Set the Standard

• ? Does it identify expectations and policies?
• ? Does it use the minimum legal standards as a
  starting point?
• ? Does it set company policies, rules and
  expectations?
• ? Does it identify who is responsible for the
  process?
• ? Does it state what sources/resources you might
  use?
• ? Anything else particular to your company?

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Implementing the 5-Steps

• Step 2 Communicate
• Determine the way the element will be
  communicated such as
• Memo or notice
• Newsletter
• Safety talk/staff meeting/in-service
• Posting
• Other methods

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Step 2 Communication

• ? Does it show that everyone knows and
  understands what is expected of them and what to
  expect of others?
• ? What is your plan to communicate it?
• ? How will you determine if the communication was
  successful?

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Implementing the 5-Steps

• Step 3 Train
• Provided the necessary training
• Sign in or attendance records
• Classroom training
• Hands on training
• Orientation report for a new employee
• Safety Talk/staff meeting/in-service
• Other

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Step 3 ESRTW Training

• ? Is it included in your orientation procedure?
• ? Are the people with responsibilities in RTW
  procedures trained?
• ? What sources can you use or who will conduct
  the training?
• ? What other methods will you use to train if
  any?
• ? What record keeping would you maintain?
• ? How can you determine whether the training was
  successful?

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Implementing the 5-Steps

• Step 4 Evaluate
• Evaluate or have a plan to evaluate (outlining
  how, when, who and what will be evaluated) if
  your RTW program is working or not
• If you used your RTW program, evaluate it on a
  case by case basis by
• Asking injured worker and/or supervisors for
  feedback
• Spot-check to verify the paperwork is completed
  based on the standard
• Complete statistical analysis to prior years re
  amount of days lost, costs, etc.
• Other methods
• If you have not used your RTW program because of
  no claims, evaluate its potential use by
• Assessing awareness and understanding using a
  quiz or survey
• Request your JHSC and/or management to complete
  an objective review

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Step 4 ESRTW Evaluation Review

• ? Do you have a written plan to evaluate? Who
  will do the evaluation?
• ? Are you doing what you said you were going to
  do in your written standard?
• ? Have you been maintaining good records to
  assist with evaluation?
• ? Can you compare actual health safety
  activities to the standards and expectations
• o Has health safety awareness improved in your
  workplace (show/anecdote)?
• o Has employee participation in health safety
  increased (show/anecdote)?
• o Have accidents/claims decreased?
• ? Check that standards themselves are still
  current and appropriate

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Implementing the 5-Steps

• Step 5 Acknowledge Success
• Based on the results of the evaluation
• Improvements are required
• Outline in writing areas requiring improvement,
  action that will taken and advise staff
• Congratulate acknowledged success
• Notices/Payroll Stuffers
• Public recognition Christmas party
• Employee Safety Awards/Recognition
• Other

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Step 5 ESRTW Acknowledging Success Making
Improvements

• ? Recognize everyone who contributed to
  successful prevention activities by meeting and
  surpassing company standards
• ? Make changes and improvements where needed
  (show if you did) how will you determine what
  improvements to make? How will you make these
  improvements?
• ? How will you acknowledge success? List
  possible ways to acknowledge success?