Hi Roisin
Sounds very much like he/she could be in the wrong job. You can't force
him/her to see someone but maybe the Manager could approach the person
sensitively and mention that he/she has appeared to be suffering a bit and
in view of the past referral wants to know if they are coping. People are
naturally very scared in this economic climate that they will be sacked or
made to retire and this person sounds like they either very badly need the
job, or they like what they are doing. I wonder if there would be anything
more suited in the compamy that this person could do or adjustments could be
made.
On a health point, I assume this person has seen specialists but the best
people for posture problems in my opinion, and it is just mine not a
professional one, is a chiropracter rather than conventional methods of
treating back pain. You have to make sure they are properly qualified though
and can do the business and are not just a massuese.
Difficult problem, poor person they must be suffering a lot.
Sue
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From: "Roisin Smyth" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 2:49 PM
Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Back pain referral - advice
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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