March 2011
WSIB Workwell Audits have been determined for Ontario. Thousands of employers in Ontario have just received letters notifying them that they have been selected for a Workwell Audit. As you may know the Workwell Audit Program randomly selects employers throughout the province to help facilitate compliance with Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety laws. Additionally, employers with unfortunate accident records or high costs in WSIB may also be placed on the list. Depending on your rate group, even a single accident can put your company into one of these categories.
If you would like to be prepared for a Workwell Audit, to develop a solid Health and Safety Management System, or learn more about how to slash your WSIB costs, we can help. Other services offered include Bill 168 compliance, Due Diligence, or the Internal Responsibility System training. Contact Us Now.
February 2011
Coming Soon to Windsor, London and Toronto locations:
“Reducing the Duration of Occupational Disabilities using the SPICE Model“
Presenters:
- Cézanne Charlebois, Lawyer (Management side WSIB and OHS law)
- Dr. Ketan Patel, Physician
- Joel Rabideau, Guest Speaker (OHS & Environmental Health & Safety Consultant & Risk Manager)
There are two critical factors which prolong the duration of many occupational disabilities. These are 1) a delay in obtaining medical assessments and treatment, and 2) the lack of modified duties available or an unwillingness to provide modified duties. Return to work after injury or illness is a behavior which is influenced by physical, psychological, and social factors. In utilizing elements of the S.P.I.C.E. model (Colledge et al, 2000) we will help participants to identify obstacles in the early and safe return to work process that may come from the medical professionals treating injured workers, employers and the injured workers themselves. All may unwittingly contribute to creating a ‘disability’ where none should exist.
We are currently developing a new model for the management of occupational disabilities that will assist both medical professionals and employers identify and overcome some of the medical and disability management systemic factors that contribute to prolonging or creating a disability of greater magnitude. In doing this, we will provide you with practical guidelines for fostering the partnerships needed to develop a readiness for active participation in recovery while maintaining productivity. SPICE is an acronym which stands for Simplicity, Proximity, Immediacy, Centrality and Expectancy.
If you would like to be invited to one of these complimentary seminars please contact: admin@whsn.ca
