COHN COHN Workers Compensation and Legal Aspects 3

Question 1

Under which federal law are employers required to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm?

Accepted Answer

General Duty Clause of the OSH Act

Answer

Workers' Compensation Act

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National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Question 2

What is 'vocational rehabilitation' in workers' compensation?

Accepted Answer

Services to help an injured worker return to suitable employment

Answer

Psychological counseling for work-related stress

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Physical therapy to restore full range of motion

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Legal representation during claim disputes

Question 3

Which principle requires occupational health nurses to maintain confidentiality of employee health information?

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality under HIPAA and professional ethics

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Beneficence

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Justice

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Veracity

Question 4

Which statute prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who file workers' compensation claims?

Accepted Answer

State anti-retaliation provisions in workers' compensation laws

Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a return-to-work (RTW) program?

Accepted Answer

To facilitate the safe and timely return of injured workers to productive employment

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To reduce the employer's OSHA recordable injury rate

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To terminate injured employees who cannot perform full duty

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To eliminate the employer's workers' compensation liability

Question 6

In legal terms, what is 'causation' in a workers' compensation claim?

Accepted Answer

The proof that the injury or illness arose out of and in the course of employment

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The severity of the worker's injury

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The employer's negligence in preventing the injury

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The total medical costs associated with the injury