Work Disability for Paramedics with Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI)

Designation Number:
CSA Z1011.1
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
13.100
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

The scope of this Standard is expected to include requirements for the work disability management of post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI) for workers in Paramedic Service Organizations with specific requirements and guidance for PSTI due to work related exposures and trauma in accordance with occupational health and safety management system (*OHSMS) principles as they apply to:

 

  1. Develop a framework specific for paramedic service organizations to increase the ability of employers to manage their work disability management related to PSTI.
  2. Support the paramedic community in the area of work disability management;
  3. Build the capacity of paramedic services to address the psychological health and wellbeing of paramedics;
  4. Sets out basic principles and objectives for both return-to-work plans and placement of workers actively recovering or with PTSI
  5. Support the hiring and retaining of paramedics with PSTI;

Protect the health, safety and wellbeing of the paramedic community, specifically with PSTI.

Project need:

The anticipated impact of this project is to improve the psychological health and wellbeing of paramedics; increase awareness within the general public and the paramedic community leading to reduced stigma and harassment; decreased work disability; improved public safety and security; and reduced costs (i.e., health and program/resource development) to workers, employers, and the Canadian economy

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