Sentences with phrase «survey of injured workers»

Prior to the release of the Board's proposal, the WCA conducted a survey of injured workers about their experience with schedule loss of use awards.

In speaking to a meeting of the Brantford Injured Workers Group last Thursday, Trent University professor Fergal O'Mahoney discussed his survey of injured workers which found a clear relationship between the stigma injured workers face and mental health problems.

Not exact matches

This study is based on analysis of existing data from a longitudinal survey of a cohort of 632 injured workers with lost - time claims, followed for a two - year period.

In an on - going project with the Research Action Alliance on the Consequences of Work Injury (RAACWI), she has led the development of a health and health care utilization survey of Ontario injured workers with permanent impairments.

Project Abstract: We are initiating a longitudinal survey to monitor the health and health care utilization of a representative sample Ontario injured workers who received a non-economic loss benefit (NEL).

In 2012 it conducted its second Injured Workers Poverty Survey, led by York University's Bonnie Heath, to document real - life financial, social and health impacts of work injury and dealing with the Compensation Board.

Injured Workers and Poverty Survey 2010 Many Losses, Much Hardship The Impact of Work Injury FAST FACTS • Before injury, 89 % were employed full time; after injury 9 % • Nearly one in five lost their homes after injury • Nearly one quarter had moved in with family or friends at some point after their injuries • One in five injured workers could no longer afford a car • Food bank use rose from 5 to 77 people after work injury • 20 % reported an overnight hospital stay the last 12 months (most because of the work injury) compared with 7 % for the general population of Canadians • Over half had not been able to afford medications in the past 12 months • 57 % of injured workers in the study were unemployed For more information: wwwinjuredworkersonlInjured Workers and Poverty Survey 2010 Many Losses, Much Hardship The Impact of Work Injury FAST FACTS • Before injury, 89 % were employed full time; after injury 9 % • Nearly one in five lost their homes after injury • Nearly one quarter had moved in with family or friends at some point after their injuries • One in five injured workers could no longer afford a car • Food bank use rose from 5 to 77 people after work injury • 20 % reported an overnight hospital stay the last 12 months (most because of the work injury) compared with 7 % for the general population of Canadians • Over half had not been able to afford medications in the past 12 months • 57 % of injured workers in the study were unemployed For more information: wwwinjuredworkersonlWorkers and Poverty Survey 2010 Many Losses, Much Hardship The Impact of Work Injury FAST FACTS • Before injury, 89 % were employed full time; after injury 9 % • Nearly one in five lost their homes after injury • Nearly one quarter had moved in with family or friends at some point after their injuries • One in five injured workers could no longer afford a car • Food bank use rose from 5 to 77 people after work injury • 20 % reported an overnight hospital stay the last 12 months (most because of the work injury) compared with 7 % for the general population of Canadians • Over half had not been able to afford medications in the past 12 months • 57 % of injured workers in the study were unemployed For more information: wwwinjuredworkersonlinjured workers could no longer afford a car • Food bank use rose from 5 to 77 people after work injury • 20 % reported an overnight hospital stay the last 12 months (most because of the work injury) compared with 7 % for the general population of Canadians • Over half had not been able to afford medications in the past 12 months • 57 % of injured workers in the study were unemployed For more information: wwwinjuredworkersonlworkers could no longer afford a car • Food bank use rose from 5 to 77 people after work injury • 20 % reported an overnight hospital stay the last 12 months (most because of the work injury) compared with 7 % for the general population of Canadians • Over half had not been able to afford medications in the past 12 months • 57 % of injured workers in the study were unemployed For more information: wwwinjuredworkersonlinjured workers in the study were unemployed For more information: wwwinjuredworkersonlworkers in the study were unemployed For more information: wwwinjuredworkersonline.org

Announcement of release of Injured Workers and Poverty Survey report on eve of Injured Workers» Day vigil and rally.

Study, led by Bonnie Heath, surveys Ontario injured workers 2010 - 2011 on the economic, social and health impacts of work injury.

In addition to referring to the results of the injured worker survey, this document also points out the recent significant drop in workers» compensation costs (with additional reductions likely to occur as a result of adopting a formulary for prescription drugs) and the fact that the current guidelines essentially «build in» advances in medical science for many evaluations.