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This report outlines guidelines for managing the return-to-work program, including light duty assignments and full duty resumption. Employees must adhere to physician restrictions for a safe return. Review the CSP Return-to-Work Program for detailed procedures. Find physical copies in designated locations and access electronic copies in the dropbox. Take necessary actions to ensure a smooth transition back to work.
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Return to Work Program Report Errors to Management
Objectives The objective of the return to work program is to: • Enable healthy recovery • Support the recovery of capabilities of injured or ill employees • Manage restrictions towards the employee’s normal job duties Report Errors to Management
Initial Return To Work A CSP employee presents as written notification from a physician stating his / her injuries/illness restrict from doing normal job duties. Injuries can be: . Work-Related Injury/Illness . Non Work-Related Injury/Illness Report Errors to Management
Work-Related Injury/Illness • If a CSP employee is restricted in his/her abilities to perform everyday duties, the employee will be assigned to light duty. • The restriction must be the result of a work related injury/illness, and must have a written physician letter stating light duty. Report Errors to Management
Non-Work Related Injury/Illness • Any employee at CSP restricted in his/her abilities to perform normal job functions due to a non-work injury/illness, might be assigned to light duty. • The employee must still have a physician letter stating restrictions, and this must be reviewed by higher management to confirm if light duty will be granted. Report Errors to Management
Light Duty Assignments/Requirements: The purpose of light duty is to provide a temporary transition from injured/ill employees to a full recovery to perform there everyday job duties. Employees receiving light might stay on it until full recovery, unless a physician note states otherwise. Report Errors to Management
Light Duty Assignments: Purpose of light duty, functions and roles: • The assignments of light duty should be incorporated towards the employees duties she/he preform. • The length of light duty assignments must be within the boundaries of which a physician deems necessary and the time towards recuperation. • Light duty should not last longer than 90 Days. • It is the employee’s responsibility to supply management with up to date physician information after every visit. Report Errors to Management
Light Duty Assignment Termination: At the end of the light duty assignments, a CSP employee must: • Obtain a medical release from company physician to return to everyday normal duties. • If extension is needed must be granted by a physician and management. • Once approval is granted to work, and perform everyday normal duties, if the employee does not report to his/her normal day duties the following working day, disciplinary action may be taken. Report Errors to Management
Resumption Of Full Duty Assignments • Once the employee obtains a written assessment from a company's physician or a private physician stating full duty capabilities, he / she can then return to full duty without any restrictions. • Management must obtain a written copy for files/records before full duty is granted. • In a non-related work injury/illness the employee must be examined by a company physician before granting full duty. Report Errors to Management
Please refer to CSP Safety and environmental manual for detailed and updated information and forms for “CSP Return-to-Work Program”. Physical copies in control room, front office and electronic copy in drop box. Report Errors to Management