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Finding a job for an Early-Return-To-Work is usually too difficult. Instead,
look for tasks
Tasks to help with ERTW
Things that can also help the business owner answer the eternal question, "Where
do I find the time?!? "
[NOTE : check out all these against what the doctor put
on the assessment.]
- Perform office work
- "Go-fer" - going after supplies, parts, materials
- Workplace clean up - housekeeping, etc.
- Training
- Learn to estimate jobs for bidding on
- Take courses to improve job skills/provide you with needed
expertise
- Train to operate specialty equipment
- Logistics
- Pre-stage materials at places on site
- Assemble "kits" or "nice to have job
aids."
- Check out some of the latest technology for equipment that
could make the job easier/more productive. What's on the web? At
the dealers'?
- Help set up/run your safety program
- Review and update the APP and other safety plans
- Review the WISHA standards to ensure the plans cover everything
they should
- Prepare safety meeting topics and materials for the next 3
months
- Perform and document worksite safety inspections
Keep a running list of tasks that keeps you from
doing what otherwise needs to be done. Add it to this list.