...Understanding Work-Related Injuries Case Studies: 1. Janet works as a branch manager for a large banking firm. Her job requires her to travel by personal vehicle to different branch offices several times each week. Janet has lower back problems from a result of a skiing accident many years ago, which is further aggravated by long periods of sitting while driving. Janet was returning from the branch office to the home office on Thursday afternoon when another driver struck her car from behind. A physician examined Janet and determined that the accident aggravated her pre-existing back injury. The physician ordered Janet to remain off work for at least two weeks. a. Is this injury covered under workers’ compensation? Yes b. Rationale for your decision: Although Janet had a pre-existing back injury; it was re-aggravated by the long periods of sitting and getting into an accident while traveling for her job. c. If covered, identify the appropriate injury category: Injury with medical and disability benefits 2. Frank works as a clerk in a local convenience store with a non-smoking policy. On a personal work break, Frank stepped outside the building to smoke a cigarette. As Frank walked across the parking lot, he slipped on a patch of ice and fell, breaking his wrist and injuring his outstretched hand. a. Is this injury covered under workers’ compensation? Yes b. Rationale for your decision: His injury happened on the premises of his job and resulted in...
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...in Angeles City are ergonomically designed. The researcher used the descriptive method and inferential statistics such as T-test to check the significant differences between the library ergonomics of the academic and school institutions and also percentage distribution and weighted mean of the responses of the research respondents. Findings of the study showed that library staffs in both academic and school libraries were not fully ergonomically aware on the different physical factors that strain their bodies when staying in their workstation. The respondents indicated uncertainty on the comfort they have on their workstation. They also indicated that they experienced less stress on the eyes but they experienced much pain on the wrist and neck. These pains that were brought by the unergonomic furniture did not fit the different anthropometric measures of the library staffs that require knowledge and training to correct the unfit furniture. Indeed, it is desirable to fully understand the benefit of taking micro-break, office exercises, and proper arrangement of the furniture and equipment in the office to avoid strain and injuries in the workplace. The...
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...Marie Oliver of York Risk Services Group Insurance Company referred this file for medical case management. Instructions were given to meet with Mr. Jones and assist with coordination of appropriate and related medical care, and identify needs to facilitate recovery. Ms. Oliver would like me to obtain prior medical records from Mr. Jones primary care physician Dr. Wetzel. INTERVIEW SETTING On 2/15/18 I met Mr. Jones at the office of Dr. Vakhariya. Mr. Jones was driven to the appointment by his mother. He is dressed neatly. Mr. Jones is willing to discuss his prior and current medical history. He is alert and oriented. MEDICAL FACTORS AS RELATED TO INJURY Mr. Jones said that while working on a conveyer belt on 2/1/18 he slipped on an...
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...Masters Program in Business Administration (MBA 4 SEM) ( Semester IV ) Specializations :- Human Resource Management Note: - Solve any 4 Case Study All Case Carry equal Marks. Case 1 :- Meeting the Challenge of Sexual Harassment At an office of Goldman, Sachs and Company in Boston, some male employees allegedly pasted photos of bare-breasted women on company newsletters, next to biographies of new female employees (suggesting that the photos were pictures of the new staff members). Copies of the newsletters were circulated around the office. Sexist literature such as “The Smart Man’s Creed or Why Beer Is Better Than Women” (“After you’ve had a beer, the bottle is still worth a dime”) was allegedly also distributed. Kristine Utley, a former Goldman sales associate, has made these allegations in a suit charging that the environment at Goldman, Sachs constitutes sexual harassment. Fired for refusing a transfer to a New York office, she is suing to gain reinstatement and damages and to eliminate the harassment. Joanne Barbetta has filed a similar suit seeking damages for harassment caused by an environment that she asserted “was poisoning my system.” Ms. Barbetta reports that during her tenure as a clerk at Chemlawn, male employees circulated pornographic magazines and pinup posters. She viewed a slide presentation that included suggestive pictures (e.g., a nude woman)...
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...practice. Accident investigations are conducted not only to prevent material loss, physical injury or corrective measures – the point is also to assure that the injured worker gets all material compensation necessary, or, instead, to oppose false insurance claims. Thus, inadequate safety program is reflected in the lack of workers training, necessary inspections of the equipment and so on. Inadequate safety program standards are evident when workers do not understand the peculiarity of the safety program and how to apply it, that is why insufficient compliance to standards occurs. Before a loss occurs (Injury, illness, damage, loss in process), there are series of events that take place with a root cause that begins this series of events. The root cause is called a Lack of Control (Inadequate standards, lack of compliance for preparedness, knowledge and skill training, etc). This leads to a basic cause (or personal factor) such as lack of knowledge, stress, inadequate capabilities. This in turn leads to an immediate cause (substandard conditions and actions) such as operating without authority, working under the influence of controlled substances, inadequate barriers. This then leads to an Incident – a fall, a strike, stress, or being in contact with an unfriendly environment. The incidence leads to the loss. The concept of the Loss Causation Model hence is that when a loss occurs, we need to go back that chain,...
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...workers’ compensation systems? The number one priority for all companies is to be successful and that means being profitable. As the global market becomes more competitive, many businesses must cut costs and adopt strategies to ensure that their doors remain open. When an employee injures themselves on the job the potential costs of an injury claim can significantly impact the WCB premiums for a company (Barnetson, 2010). Workers’ Compensation Boards use its experience rating system to adjust an employer’s premiums based on its injury prevention performance compared to the industry average. Performance compared to that average determines if employers are awarded a rebate or presented with a surcharge (Barnetson, 2010). The system is designed to provide an incentive to employers in hopes they will improve safety performance and prevent injuries, but it also can create pressure to minimize claim costs (Barnetson, 2010). Instead of making safety improvements to the operation, employers may attempt to game the system through the adoption of aggressive claim management and adjudication strategies (Barnetson, 2010). These strategies are designed to do three things; get workers back to work as soon as possible; dispute and appeal claims where feasible; and lower premium rates without having to make significant changes to work processes. More and more employers are recognizing that an early return to work program is an effective tool in claims management. In theory these programs...
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...effects limit the operator to what he/she can do later in life a. Causes mobility issues b. Inability to do household chores such as cleaning and lawn work c. Causes them discomfort 1. These all lead to doctor appointments and debt in doctor bills. Effects of Whole Body Vibration in Heavy Equipment Musculoskeletal Disorders are a major cause of work-related disability and lost time illnesses for many occupational groups, construction being one of the main groups.(source 1) According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry leads all other industrial divisions in the number of nonfatal injuries or illnesses.(source 3) In 1994 the U.S. Bureau of Labor also estimated that more than 218,000 lost-time injuries, requiring missed work or restricted work, occurred in the construction industry and in some cases these injuries have been reported to last a considerable amount of time.(source 3) In...
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...Health, Safety and Wellbeing Comparitive Study Greg Watt 1393319 Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 3 Comparison Framework 4 New Zealand 4 United Kingdom 6 Discussions/Conclusion 7 Bibliography 10 Executive Summary Introduction The object of this report will be to deliberate on the New Zealand Health, Safety and Wellbeing(HSW) codes, regulations and best practice. I will look at the minimum requirements and industry standards verses mandatory and statutory requirements. A comparison will be investigated for improvements or modification between the two countries HSW, to see if the needs of an ever expanding offshore petroleum exploration and production division are being me. This comparative study will look at the Health, Safety and Wellbeing for Offshore petroleum operations. I will be making comparisons against Shell New Zealand and BP in the United Kingdom’s standards and regulations from an individual, team, company, industry and National viewpoint. Suggestions made from the high level information gathered in this report will be used to form a comparative overview of the HSW offshore petroleum regulatory framework. All people are entitled to the same level of protection regardless of where in the world they work. To ensure a consistent approach to Health, Safety and Wellbeing I will be looking at all levels to recognise any major gaps. Many advances have been made to the HSW since the 1988 Piper Alpha disaster with the total revamp of the...
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...ethical decision, potential courses of action and their potential consequences. After reading this paper, the reader will have a more extensive knowledge in ethical decision-making and a stronger opinion in the case. In this case study, George and his partners who own and operate a chain of rehabilitation centers become minority owners of a hockey team. During one of the most important games of the season, the star player gets checked into the boards and sustains a head injury. After 15 minutes, the player’s mental status begins to improve. Although he still couldn’t remember the details of his injury or the time immediately preceding it, his motor coordination was better. George and the team physician decided to let the player return to the game under close observation. The ethical decision that must be made is this: Would the athlete be allowed to go back to play after sustaining a head injury? The types of ethical issues presented in the case are: Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-Malfeasance and most importantly fidelity. Because these various stakeholders often have different interests and goals, health care professionals are often conflicted about the proper course of treatment for an injured athlete. Conflicts of interest are common in these situations. In this case, the fact that the athletic trainer is also the owner creates a conflict of interest all by itself. There are different duties that come along with these two very different positions. Because of this conflict of...
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...Phineas Gage PSY/360 Abstract In 1848, there was a railroad worker named Phineas Gage, who was severely injured on the job. In this essay, the author will discuss the details of the accident and what it revealed about how the different areas of the human brain support cognitive function. I will also discuss the characteristics of primary memory, the process of memory from perception and retrieval and the unreliability of memory retrieval. Phineas Gage Phineas gage is known as one of the most famous documented cases of brain injury. This brain injury occurred on September 13th, 1848 while Gage was working on the railroad excavating rocks with a tampering rod in the State of Vermont. An explosion occurred on the job-site that caused a tampering rod propelled at an extremely high speed to enter and penetrate Gage’s skull. This tampering rod entered his skull under his left cheek bone and exited through the top of his head; it was later recovered with bits of brain matter and blood on it. The amazing thing is that throughout this horrific accident, Mr. Gage never lost consciousness, in fact, by January of the following year; he had started to live a normal life. However, it was noted that around this time, Mr. Gage was considered to be suffering from some major changes in his personality. What Phineas Gage’s Accident Reveals about Cognitive Functions “Cognition refers to the higher order functions that are needed for learning and interacting with a person's environment...
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...prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through diagnosis and treatment of human response and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities and population (www.ana.org). Nursing is not a field for everyone. A good nurse must have ninety-five percent if not all of the following characteristic: sound knowledge and training, observant, patience, time management, people skills , documentation skills, critical thinking, empathy, detailed oriented, kind and firm, good judgment, multi task, physically and emotional stable, flexible and possess great communication skills. I am a currently a nurse manager that have been practicing nursing for 5 years. My hobby is taking care of people, which is the main reason why I decided to be a nurse. I realized that I had a flare for psychiatry when I started my psychiatric rotation. After graduation, I ended up working at the psychiatric facility. In less than a month after graduation, I became the charge nurse and later moved on to the nursing supervisor position. After two years of graduation, I was offered the nurse manager position. Communication is the number one barrier to treatment. I have listened to experienced colleague communicate and handle difficult situation with patients. I attended in-service on how to communicate effectively which has helped me tremendously. Empathy is very important when caring for the patients. . As a nurse, when my patient is being discharge, I reflect back to the day the patient...
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...A traumatic brain injury can occur from any type of direct force to the head. It can be sudden, such as that which is caused by a quick blow to the head from a boxing tournament. Or it can come on later because of the inflammation and swelling that results from some type of brain surgery to remove a tumor. But either way, the damage that it leaves behind is lasting. And while doctors do their best to warn their patients of the potential side effects that they could have, it is still shocking for those who don't fully understand why they don't feel the same afterwards. So to help make the adaptation to life a little easier, the following is more information on some of the effects of brain trauma on daily life. Emotional Effects It is common for those who have traumatic brain injuries to become depressed and anxious afterwards. This can be caused by PTSD from the accident. But it also often occurs when a person is unable to return to their job or do the hobbies that they used to love. Some people have also reported that they had a loss of inhibitions, which caused them to no longer be able to control the things that they say or do. For example, they might laugh at inappropriate times or blurt out rude comments....
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...CLARIFICATION AND NEW HEARING JAMES JEREMIAH SHEA, JUDGE. Summary: Petitioner has filed a "Motion for Clarification" and a "Motion for New Hearing." The motion for clarification was submitted on December 28, 2010. The motion for new hearing is not fully briefed. On December 29, 2010, Petitioner filed a Notice of Appeal. Held: The Court lacks jurisdiction to consider the merits of the motions because jurisdiction over the case passed to the Montana Supreme Court when Petitioner filed her Notice of Appeal. Accordingly, the motions are denied. ¶ 1 Petitioner Allison Chapman moves this Court for clarification of its findings of fact, conclusions of law, and judgment1 regarding her claim.2 Chapman also moves the Court for a new hearing.3 ¶ 2 Chapman's motion for clarification was deemed submitted for consideration on December 28, 2010, when her time for filing a reply brief under ARM 24.5.316 expired. Chapman's motion for a new hearing is not yet fully submitted. However, on December 29, 2010, Chapman filed a Notice of Appeal, asserting that she has appealed this case to the Montana Supreme Court.4 ¶ 3 When notice of appeal has been filed, jurisdiction passes from this Court and vests in the Montana Supreme Court.5 Since Chapman has filed a notice of appeal, this Court no longer retains the jurisdiction to consider her pending post-trial motions. Although Chapman's motion for a new hearing is not fully briefed, any further briefing would be futile in light of the Court's loss of jurisdiction...
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...BBE 517 - ERGONOMICS FOR CONSTRUCTION MAMAGEMENT CLASS ASSIGNMENT THE HUMANCAPABILITY AND LIMITATIONS IN LIFTING MATERIALS AT ACONSTRUCTION SITE 17TH NOVEMBER 2014 HUMAN LIFTING CAPABILITY AND LIMITATION ON CONSTRUCTION SITES 1.0 Introduction Ergonomics is the science and art of fitting the job to the workers. There are numerous activities that take place on site that enable realization of the structure being constructed. Generally construction involves the utilization of materials in undertaking the works. This will involve labour of the workers to put in place the materials as per the design are it mixing, lifting and placing them in place, installation, delivery and storage of the materials. Material handling can be by machines/equipment or directly by the workers themselves. Handling and storing materials involves many different activities such as hoisting, manually carrying bags or material and stacking supplies. Employees can be injured by improperly lifting materials (manually and by machine), falling objects and improperly stacked supplies. This paper concentrates on the human ability in the movement and placement of materials and other facilities as work progresses on site. An examination of activities on an active site have been undertaken to inform this paper on the practicability and applicability of researched theories relating to human lifting capability on site. The following sites have been examined and findings discussed later in this...
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...Dustin Davis Mrs. Herr English 102 12 April 2016 College Athletes Should Be Paid Many people in the United States say that college athletes should not get paid because they already receive a scholarship. Did you know that college athletes miss quality class time to play in tournaments and televised games? What happens when that scholarship is revoked, or for the athlete that only receives a partial scholarship or not one at all? The majority of college athletes put more time into playing their sport than an employee does working a full time job. Student athletes are also core members of the University’s marketing team. How are college athletes supposed to pay for tuition and everyday expenses if they are not paid for what they do for the school? Also, a sports injury could prevent a college athlete from ever playing again. College athletics have gained immense popularity over the past few years. The NCAA is a billion-dollar industry and has been for a long time. Due to the increased ratings of college athletics, the NCAA will continue to rise. Therefore, college athletes should be paid. To begin, college athletes miss classes to play in tournaments and televised games, reducing the quality of their education. According to Marc Edelman, Forbes contributor, “The men’s college basketball teams would miss up to a fourth of their classes due to the tournaments they participate in” (“NCAA”). College athletes should receive some type of pay for this because they are risking the...
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