Management and Organizational Studies 3344A/B Study Guide - Occupational Safety And Health

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Chapter 13: disability management and return to work. Each year ~270 million workplace accidents occur worldwide = 1. 25 trillion usd = 4% of gdp. Ontario: for every 100 workers there were 1. 7 lost-time injuries. Ensuring a timely and safe return to work benefits the employee and the organization. In canada, legislation protects the rights of disabled workers, including those who lost work time due to an injury or work-related illness. Undue hardship: aspect of human rights legislation that means employers must accommodate the needs of disabled worker unless the necessary modifications would lead to h&s difficulties or present unsustainable economic or efficiency costs. Promotion of safe workplace, coordinated programming in health, rehabilitation and accommodation interventions and representation of all stakeholders (workers, unions, mgmt, gov"t and insuring agencies) Systems approach: an approach to disability management that emphasizes the work and organizational context.