Happy Monday everyone,
I'd like your thoughts on how you would deal with this referral:
Employee: Manufacturing operator, semi conductor industry/cleanroom based. 12 hour shifts, a lot of walking, standing, pressing buttons, using hand held electronic devices, carrying small boxes (2 at a time), pushing lightweight trolleys, no heavy lifting.
History of long term back pain, disc prolapse. Treatment has included Injections / Pain management program / TENS machine, pain relief.
Returned to work on phased return plan. Increased to 12 hours with OH review at end of RTW plan earlier in the year. Seen by OHP last year (Nov 13) and felt DDA not currently likely at that point.
Manager has observed change in Employee's posture when walking and standing in the last 3 or 4 weeks and is concerned that this is
"pointing to him struggling with some level of back pain". Employee is telling manager he is happy enough to continue at his work even though he admits feeling a level of pain and discomfort from his back.
Reason for referral given by manager; due to duty of care towards the employee's health and well-being, mgr is worried that his continued present at work is aggravating his medical condition.
The employee himself is not requesting medical restrictions or adjustments.
I'd like to know what you would do in this case.
Thanks in anticipation of your great wisdom!
Roisin
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