Procedures outline each step in the process. They should answer the questions below.
Injury reporting and form completion:
- Who does the worker report the injury to?
- Who completes the WCB Injury Report with the worker?
- Who submits the report through MyAccount to WCB Nova Scotia, which is the fastest way to report the injury, and when?
- If the incident was investigated, who communicates the results to the worker, and how?
- How and when does the worker contact the employer, and employer contact the worker?
- If the worker is unable to return to work, who is responsible for maintaining communication, and how often?
Return-to-work planning:
- Who schedules the return-to-work planning meeting, and when?
- Who should attend the meeting?
- How is suitable/safe work identified?
- Who documents the return-to-work plan?
Implementing and monitoring the return-to-work plan:
- Who co-ordinates the purchase or modification of any necessary equipment and tools?
- Who communicates the return-to-work plan to any affected co-workers?
- Who monitors the return-to-work plan, and how often?
- What happens if any of the parties have concerns with the return-to-work plan?
Program evaluation:
- Who completes the return-to-work plan evaluation?
- When is it shared, and who receives it?
- Who performs return-to-work program evaluations, and how often?
- What are some ways to evaluate the program?
- Who communicates the program changes?
Confidentiality:
- How will the organization maintain confidential material?