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

Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, known as the General Duty Clause, requires employers to maintain a safe workplace even when no specific OSHA standard applies.

Question 2

What is 'vocational rehabilitation' in workers' compensation?

Accepted Answer

Services to help an injured worker return to suitable employment

Answer

Vocational rehabilitation includes job retraining, education, and job placement services for workers who cannot return to their previous occupation due to a work-related injury.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality under HIPAA and professional ethics

Answer

HIPAA and the AAOHN Code of Ethics require OHNs to protect the privacy of employee health information and disclose it only as legally permitted or required.

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

Most U.S. states have anti-retaliation provisions in their workers' compensation statutes that protect employees from being fired or discriminated against for filing claims.

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

Answer

RTW programs focus on getting injured workers back to safe, appropriate work as soon as medically possible, benefiting both the worker and the employer.

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COHN COHN Workers Compensation and Legal Aspects 3