EMPCO Mental Health & Substance Abuse Support Flashcards

What does 'fit for duty' evaluation assess in occupational health?

Answer: Whether an employee can safely perform their job duties without risk to themselves or others

A fit-for-duty evaluation determines if an employee's physical or mental condition allows them to safely perform their essential job functions.

Under FMLA, eligible employees may take up to how many weeks of unpaid leave per year for serious health conditions including mental health?

Answer: 12 weeks

The Family and Medical Leave Act provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for serious health conditions.

Which substance is involved in the majority of workplace fatalities related to alcohol use?

Answer: Alcohol (ethanol)

Alcohol remains the substance most frequently linked to workplace fatalities, impaired driving incidents, and safety violations across all industries.

What is the recommended blood alcohol concentration (BAC) threshold for removal from safety-sensitive duties under DOT regulations?

Answer: 0.04 BAC

DOT regulations require removal from safety-sensitive functions at a BAC of 0.04 or greater, which is lower than the legal driving limit.

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) is primarily used for:

Answer: Providing structured psychological support to workers following a traumatic event

CISD is a structured group crisis intervention designed to mitigate the psychological impact of traumatic workplace incidents and facilitate normal recovery.

Which screening tool is commonly used to identify alcohol use disorders in occupational health settings?

Answer: CAGE questionnaire

The CAGE questionnaire is a brief, validated 4-question screening tool widely used in occupational health to detect problematic alcohol use.