Occupational Health Flashcards
Total worker Health (TWH)
the integration of worker well-being with workplace safety and health principles; supports a more holistic-centered approach to the health and safety of workers
Interventions focus on both _____________________ and __________________
work-related injury prevention factors and health promotion
Total worker health (TWH) was originally introduced by __________________ and trademarked in ____________
the National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH); 2011
TWH interventions that address both _______________ and ________________ reduction can improve workforce health more ___________ and ____________ than the injury prevention only
injuries and chronic disease; rapidly and effectively
Fundamentals of Total worker health: Demonstrates _______________ to worker safety,healthand well-being at all levels of the organization; ___________to eliminate or reduce safety and health hazards and promote worker well‐being; Promote and support ____________throughout program design and implementation; Ensure ____________________of workersand _______________relevant systems to advance worker well‐being
leadership commitment; design work; worker engagement; confidentiality and privacy; and integrate
According to a recent survey by Harvard University, _____% of working adults in the United States reported their job affects their _______________
40;overall health, stress levels, and family life
Worker health may be influenced directly by ____________________
exposures in the workplace and characteristics of the job, psychosocial supports or barriers of the workplace, and work-related resources andopportunities
In 2020, the average person spent _____ hours per day working and ____ minutes per day commuting on the days they worked
7.6 and 47
Workers in the _________________________, have increased the share of employed persons working from home between 23 and 40%
Financial arena, business services, and education, and health services
The dynamic nature of the characteristics, locations, and tasks of the 21st century workplace requires a flexible yet ______________ approach for occupational health professionals to design programs that ensure _____________________
Worker-centered; occupational health and safety
TWH acknowledges the direct link between occupation and health. These approaches are based on five defining elements including:
commit to worker safety and health at all levels of the organization, eliminating or reducing health hazards and promoting worker well-being, promoting and supporting worker engagement throughout program design andimplementation, ensure confidentiality and privacy of workers, integrate relevant systems to advance worker well-being
What are the 4 components of the workplace health model?
Assessment planning and management, implementation, and evaluation
OSHA defines direct costs as the costs that ________________
directly impact an employer’s workers’ compensation costs, medical costs associated with each injury, and potential legal services
The indirect costs are defined as ___________________________ which includes _________________
the costs that in-directly affect the employer’s cost and are usually secondary and more long-term; loss work time, increased absenteeism, decreased presenteeism, decreased productivity, decreased employee morale, and implementation of corrective measures
The total costs are __________________
the combination of direct and in-direct costs
Physical therapists are in a perfect position to combat WMSDs due to ___________________
their extensive training in the musculoskeletal system, pathology related to injuries, and evidence-based measures to rehabilitate injured workers back to health
Physical therapists can play an expanded role in total worker health by ____________________
utilizing their clinical skills to promote cost savings withworksite injury prevention programsdesigned to reduce injuries in the workplace and improve overall employee health
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by __________________________
setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach,educationand assistance
The OSHAAct covers most _________________ in the 50 states and certain territories under federal authority
private and public sector employers and their workers
Employers must comply with all OSHA Standards that are applicable to the hazards to their industry. They must also comply with the General Duty Clause thatstates all employers provide a work environment _____________________________
free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm
Employers with more than ____ employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. This information helps employers, workers and OSHA evaluate the __________ and prevent ____________. The records must be maintained at the worksite for at least ______ years
10; safety of a workplace; future workplace injuries and illnesses; 5
Each February through April, employers must post a summary of the _______________________
injuries and illnesses recorded the previous year
It is imperative that physical therapists understand OSHA ___________ for the industry for which they are working. Asking to review the OSHA 300 log from the previous ___ years will glean the needed information
recordability; 3
Employers are responsible for providing _____________. In the workplace, the number and severity of WMSDs resulting from physical overexertion, and their associated costs, can be substantially reduced by _______________
a safe and healthful workplace for their workers; applying TWH principles
______________ are among the most frequently reported causes of lost or restricted work time
WMSD
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022, WMSDs cases accounted for ________% of all worker injury and illness cases
33
In 2018, workers in private industries suffered a total of ____________ work-related injuries or illnesses
2.8 million
Liberty Mutual Insurance revealed that _______________ dollars per year are spent on overexertion injuries in 2022
19.1 billion
When working with a new company, look for ___________
trends
Healthy People 2000 /2010that proposed that 75% of employers with 50 or more workers should offer _______________ services as a benefit.
health promotion
The wellness and health promotion programs suggested by the CDC focused on 5 key elements. What are they?
Health education, supportive social and physical work environment, integration of the program into the administrative structure, assistance programs for workers, and screening programs
With Healthy People 2020, the big change is the inclusion of _____________________, consisting of ____________________
Health Risk Assessments; employers being required to offer health screenings, nutritional counseling, biometric screening, blood tests, and panel of physicians for work-related injuries/illnesses
What are the 5 main tentacles of TWH for primary prevention of WMSDs and overall health?
Post-offer functional employment exams, health coaching/wellness, functional job analyses and ergonomic modifications, education of posture, body mechanics, and lifting mechanics, and on-site MSK triaging
Transitional work programs are designed to ___________________________
facilitate an early return to work by temporarily assigning job duties that are within the physical capabilities of the injured worker
What is the intent of transitional work programs?
use real job tasks to accommodate the injured worker’s restrictions and gradually return the injured worker to their original (usual and customary) job
Transitional work programs allow employees to resume their work functions with _______________
minimal time off
Bringing injured workers back to work as soon as possible by providing modified-duty tasks or reduced hours helps the injury employee: _______________________
Experience less deconditioning, stay in the routine of working, feel productive, maintain workplace relationships, and recover from injury faster
Employer benefit from transitional work programs because it ____________________
reduces the likelihood of litigation, helps control workers’ compensation claim costs, which affect future premium, minimizes replacement costs, and maintains productivity
What percent of employers offer some form of telemedicine office visit? And how many are expected to offer this option by 2024?
8% and 25%
What percent of employers recommend the use of mobile apps for employees to manage chronic conditions? And another ________% plan on supporting these types of wellness applications by 2019
19% and 26%
