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2. The Health and Safety manager must authorize all outside medical
treatment. In the event that the safety manager is not available to give
authorization, appropriate medical care will be given and the safety manager
will be notified as soon as possible.
3. Medical treatment obtained without company approval may not be covered
by Workers' Compensation.
4. All medical restrictions must be reported immediately to the Health and
Safety Manager. Employees with restrictions (including a no-work restriction)
due to an on-the-job injury or illness are required to report to work as
scheduled, report directly to the Safety Manager’s office, and wait until the
Safety Manager performs an assessment of light duty work assignments that
may be available to the employee.
5. Employees are required to provide the safety manager with all medical
discharge instructions and prescriptions. Employees are encouraged to
schedule follow-up appointments during off work hours.
6. Light duty assignments may be available for workers with restrictions
associated with an on-the-job injury or illness. The EHS department will work
with employees where this option is available.
7. The employee is responsible for informing the treating physician/agency that
if a return-to-regular work is not possible, the company will provide suitable
modified work based on the physical restrictions identified.
8. The employee is responsible for co-operating with the employer in identifying
suitable work that is consistent with any medical restrictions identified.
9. The employee is responsible to maintain communication and provide the
safety manager with all required documentation and follow-up information
throughout the duration of the process. Failure to do so may result in a claim
denial.
10.The employee is responsible for cooperating with health care initiatives and
other rehabilitation measures to assist in the safe return to work process.
Failure to do so may result in a claim denial or closing of claim.
11.Failure to report an injury immediately may result in corrective action.
12.Employees working under the light duty program are not eligible to work
overtime.