Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 113
Health and Safety Program Manual
Teamwrkx
Construction, Inc.
Issue Date: 10/16/23
Revision Date: 10/26/23
Fitness for Duty
Reference: A-6
This Guidance Document is offered and provided by Teamwrkx Construction, Inc. as guidance to assist its
subcontractor partners in complying with the minimum requirements of the Clients they are connected to
and/or facilities they are registered for, as well providing other helpful information to assist in the
development of successful safety programs that address potential exposure hazards for employees. The
information and material in this Guidance Document is offered for informational purposes only and
Teamwrkx Construction does not make any warranties or representations with respect to the content,
quality, accuracy or completeness of any information or material contained herein. TEAMWRKX
CONSTRUCTION EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, TITLE, OR INFRINGMENT OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF A THIRD PARTY, WHETHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY LAW, COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR
OTHERWISE. Teamwrkx Construction assumes no legal liability for the content, quality, accuracy, or
completeness of the information or material contained in this template. In no event will Teamwrkx
Construction be liable for any damages, whether direct, indirect, general, consequential, incidental,
exemplary, or special, arising from the use of this template. This template has been made available for general
use only on an “as-is” basis. All access to, and use of, this template is at the member’s risk. It is the
responsibility of the member to ensure that the information contained in this template is suitable for the
purpose and applicable to the member. This includes but is not limited to ensuring that the program addresses
applicable legislation.
PURPOSE
Overview
COMPANY NAME, hereafter referred to as “The Company”, is committed to providing a safe working
environment and to protecting the health and safety of workers, staff, visitors, and The Company property.
DEFINITIONS
Fitness for Duty - physical and mental health status that facilitates the performance of essential job duties in an
effective manner and protects the health and safety of oneself, others and property.
Medical certification - a document from a medically appropriate, licensed provider attesting to a worker's
fitness for duty following an extended medical absence. Allowable costs to obtain the certification are paid by
Workers Compensation for work-related absences, and by the worker and the worker's health insurance for
absences which are not work-related.
Medical evaluation - An examination performed by a designated health professional, including but not limited
to a health history, physical and/or psychological examination and any medically indicated diagnostic studies.
The cost is paid by the employer.
Reliable report - self-disclosure or third-party opinion about a worker's possible lack of fitness for duty which is
assessed as reasonable by the manager/supervisor considering such factors as the relationship of the reporter
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