Safety Group 2007 Common Element

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Lost Time Injury Frequency in Ontario by Sector

Data Source: PDM Firm Experience by SWA cubeData Snapshot: September 2006

Health/Community Care: 2.20

Transportation: 3.38

Ontario Ave.: 1.85

Education: 0.55

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Lost Time Injury Frequency – Health Care Sector

Data Source: PDM Firm Experience by SWA cubeData Snapshot: September 2006

Group Homes: 4.50

Homes for Nursing Care: 3.80

Nursing Services: 2.58

Professional Offices & Agencies: 0.80

Treatment Clinics & Specialized Services: 1.48

Sector Mean: 2.20

Hospitals: 1.87

Homes for Residential Care: 2.46

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Types of Accidents in Community and Health Care

Data Source: EIW Injury Analysis by SWA schemaSnapshot Period: September 2006

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Data Source: EIW Injury Analysis Snapshot schema, Snapshot Period: September 2006

Group HomesLost Time Injury Types, 2005

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Data Source: EIW Injury Analysis Snapshot schema, Snapshot Period: September 2006

Nursing ServicesLost Time Injury Types, 2005

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Data Source: EIW Injury Analysis Snapshot schema, Snapshot Period: September 2006

Treatment Clinics & Specialized Services

Lost Time Injury Types, 2005

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Definition of MSD

• Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) are disorders of the muscloskeletal system where exposure to various risk factors present in the workplace may have contributed to the development or aggravated a pre-existing condition.

• MSD’s include the muscles, tendons, tendon sheaths, nerves, bursa, blood vessels, joints and ligaments

(OHSCO, 2005)

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• Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)• Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD)• Sprains and Strains• Workplace musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD’s)• Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSI)• Soft Tissue Disorder• Repetitive Motion Injuries• Occupational Overuse Syndrome

Other Names

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JHSC

• Terms of Reference• Purpose• Objective• Membership and composition• Training• Functions of the committee• Minutes and meetings• Operation procedure

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Workplace Inspections

• Type• Regular planned inspection• Unplanned inspection• Pre operating or pre-startup checks• Critical parts inspection• New equipment/process inspections• Preventative maintenance inspections• Worker equipment checks

• Procedure• Frequency, preparation

• Report and follow-up

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• Set Standards• Communicate• Train• Evaluate• Acknowledge success

5 Step

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• MSD• JHSC• Workplace Inspections• Aggression

Suggested Common Element for 2007

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