1. Generally how does your organization respond when an employee incurs an occupational injury or illness (from the point that the injury or illness occurred to the point that the individual is able to return to work)?
   • Is there any on-site assistance provided for occupational injuries and illnesses?
   • What forms or documents must be completed following an occupational injury and by whom?
   • How does information flow (who is informed about the injury or illness and who communicates with the employee, how is the employee referred to the RTW program)?
2. What income replacement is available to the employee who is absent because of an occupational injuries and illness and when does it become available?
3. Briefly describe any other forms of support and assistance with the injury or illness that is provided by the organization or by the union?
4. Briefly describe four organizational policies and procedures that relate to the organization's response to occupational injuries and illnesses (from the time of injury to the point of return)?
5. Are there any differences in the way that employees who have been involved in occupational accidents are treated and the way that those who have non-occupational injuries, illnesses or chronic conditions are treated—and if so why?
6. Describe strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) related to the organization's initial response to occupational injuries and illnesses? (Strengths—what areas of the response to injuries and illness are working well; weaknesses—what areas need improvement; opportunities—any factors related to the initial response to injuries and illnesses that might propel development of the program in a positive direction (even if the initiating issue is a problem); threats—any factors that could lead to a decrease in effectiveness)

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