At present, I am seeing a 42 year old man who had a pacemaker fitted in
January. He is a production worker in the Food Industry.
He has been back to work now for 6 weeks on a graduated return
doing 'light duties' only. Last week he was persuaded back to full time
work, by the company as his sick pay had come to an end.
This week he has worked a full week. The management are now allocating
him to more strenuous tasks. The reason for this is that they have said
that they have supported him for the last 6 weeks and now he is back to
work properly they feel he should work in a fuller capacity.
I am not happy with this, and I have advised them as such. The mans
Cardiologist would support my advice of light duties, until a further
review in July and has expressed this in writing.
Although he has managed at work this week, he has been having pains over
his scar. He is quite understandably anxious about his health, and whilst
happy to be at work feels that some jobs are too much. My concerns are
that if this man continues to be placed on 'heavier' jobs he will go off
sick.
Could anybody offer advise me.
Is the DDA likely to apply in this case?
Where do I stand, if the Management ignore my advice?
Thank you in anticipation
Catherine Wood
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