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The Ontario Summit to Prevent Work Disability

Ontario is joining the movement to prevent needless work disability by supporting a stay at work/return to work initiative following the ACOEM 16 

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Webinars

Webinars in 2010

Implementing the Workplace Violence Prevention Strategies to meet Bill 168

March 23, 2010  Play back and toolkit now available

  • Understand the obligations under Bill 168
  • What policies do you need in the workplace
  • What programs need to be set by June 2010
  • get a toolkit to implement your programs easily

Reducing the Complexities of Return to Work

April 13, 2010  Playback and Toolkit now Available

  • How do you determine if a case is complex?
  • This webinar will cover the key strategies to manage complex return to work issues
  • Case law will be reviewed to determine the "duty to accommodate" and "undue hardship"
  • Latest accommodation law and principles will be covered
  • Receive a Managers toolkit for Return to Work

 

Accessibility and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

June 25, 2010 playback now available

  • The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act has published several regulations
  • This webinar will provide the core training on the law
  • Learn how to apply the regulations and when your organization is required to comply
  • Receive an accessibility toolkit for managing customer service regulations

Mental Health and Return to Work Issues

May 18, 2010 playback and toolkit now available

  • This webinar will review the latest case law with respect to accommodation of individuals with mental health conditions in the workplace
  • What is acceptable accommodation?
  • What is undue hardship?

Preventing Needless Disability in Ontario

June 25, 2010 Playback now available

  • ACOEM created a guidance document on "Preventing Needless Work Disability" in 2005
  • in 2008 the OMA has revised the "Role of Physician in Return to Work" Policy
  • What are these documents and why are they important in Ontario?
  • How to get the Healthcare Community on side
  • How can these documents assist with your return to work program?

UPCOMING WEBINARS IN 2010

Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD): Research

August 9, 2010 12 - 1:30 EST

  • Preventing 40% of workplace injuries would significantly reduce your WSIB and WCB costs
  • What does the research show are valid causes and prevention strategies?
  • This webinar will review the practical strategies supported by research

Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD): Starting a Committee

September 10, 2010 12-1:30 EST

  • This webinar will provide the key steps for MSD Prevention committee success
  • Choosing the right membership
  • Developing a solid framework and terms of reference
  • How do you get a committee started and how do you keep the committee functioning to prevent MSD in your workplace

Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD): Understanding the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA)

September 10, 2010 2:30- 4:00 EST

  • One of the key tools that can be used for an ergonomic assessment is the RULA
  • This webinar will provide a step by step How to on the use of RULA

Turning MD's Notes into Function

August 9, 2010 2:30 pm - 4:00 EST

  • As a return to work expert you will receive notes from the health care community
  • This webinar will cover the questions that an employer can ask of a physician
  • Confidentiality issues
  • A Step by step process for translating the MD notes is provided
  • Case law on what to ask and not to ask

Pain and Return to Work

October 1, 2010 12:00 to 1:30 EST

 

  • Chronic pain is a more common issue in the workplace that impedes employee productivity
  • This webinar will cover the latest Case law and research with respect to return to work

 

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