The Wiley Guide to Strategies, Ideas, and Applications for Implementing a Total Worker Health Program

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Linda Tapp is President of SafetyFUNdamentals, an occupational safety consulting firm. She has over 35 years of experience in environmental health and safety. She has published over 50 articles in professional and trade magazines and several books related to safety training. She has been awarded six different Safety Professional of the Year awards from the American Society of Safety Professionals and was the Board of Certified Safety Professionals Lifetime Achievement Award recipient for 2022.

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Addresses safety and health hazards through a holistic, organization-wide approach to worker wellbeing The Wiley Guide to Strategies, Ideas, and Applications for Implementing a Total Worker Health(R) Program presents specific information and guidance for Total Worker Health (TWH) applications in a variety of industries as well as specific aspects of TWH. This book covers how existing safety and health activities can support and be integrated into TWH programs, exploring specific topics such as how TWH initiatives can benefit the construction industry, ways to borrow from successful safety committee operations, and the use of technology. The innovative ideas and techniques from diverse fields, and from existing safety and health programs, help readers maximize efforts and increase the chance of long-term success. Case studies are included throughout to elucidate key concepts and aid in reader comprehension. Written by safety, health, and wellness practitioners with real-world experience, this resource includes:

• Organizational approaches for implementing key prevention programs to solve problems across diverse worker populations
• Guidance for improving the organization and design of work environments, including innovative strategies for promoting worker wellbeing
• Evidence of program effectiveness for addressing work conditions that impact mental health, fatigue and sleep, and work-life conflict
• Perspective of traditional safety and health professionals, emphasizing practical advice for practitioners throughout all chapters and connecting the narrative as a whole The Wiley Guide is an essential resource for safety, health, and industrial hygiene practitioners in industry, public services, government, insurance, and consulting, as well as others with safety and health responsibilities such as occupational medicine professionals.

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Preface xix

Author Biographies xxiii

1 Total Worker Health®: Introduction and Overview 1
Deborah R. Roy

1.1 Introduction and Definitions 1

1.2 Five Elements of TWH 6

1.3 Hierarchy of Controls 9

1.4 Getting Started 11

1.5 Organizational Core Values 13

1.6 Identification of Metrics 14

1.7 Strategy 16

1.8 Tools for a Comprehensive Approach 19

1.9 Why Use the TWH Approach 20

1.10 Expanding OSH Practice 22

References 23

2 Risk Assessment for Total Worker Health® 27
Pam Walaski

2.1 Introduction 27

2.2 Fundamentals of Risk Assessment 29

2.2.1 Risk Identification 30

2.2.2 Risk Analysis 33

2.2.3 Risk Evaluation 34

2.3 General Risk Assessment Tools 36

2.3.1 Risk Identification Tools 36

2.3.2 Risk Analysis Tools 37

2.3.3 Risk Evaluation Tools 39

2.4 Tools Specific to TWH 39

2.5 Identifying the Top Risks to Worker Well-being in an Organization 41

2.6 Essential Elements of Applying TWH 42

2.7 Managing TWH Risk Through Hierarchy of Risk Treatment 46

2.8 TWH in Practice Focusing on Risk Management 49

2.8.1 TWH for Opioid and Abuse of Other Substances 49

2.8.2 Tobacco Use 50

2.8.3 Worker Burnout 51

2.8.4 Health Literacy 52

2.9 Conclusion 54

References 55

3 Connecting the Dots: ESG/Sustainability, Human Capital, and Total Worker Health® 59
Kathy Seabrook

3.1 Introduction 59

3.2 The Case for People, Human Capital, and Total Worker Health® 59

3.3 The Purpose of People 61

3.4 What is ESG and Sustainability-Related Risk? 62

3.5 The People, Employees, Workers, and Human Capital Connection 63

3.6 Integrating into the Business 65

3.7 More about the #TrueNorthTest 66

3.8 People and TWH Value Creation 68

3.9 Jacobs: One Million Lives 70

3.10 Where to Start the ESG, Sustainability, Human Capital, and TWH Journey? 71

3.11 Keys to Success: Integrating TWH, HC, ESG, and Sustainability 71

3.12 Mapping It Out 72

3.13 Risk Management and Covering Your Bases 74

3.14 Integrated Risk Management 75

3.15 Integrated Reporting, Materiality Assessment, and Decision-Making 76

3.16 Summary and Conclusion 79

References 81

4 Bringing Total Worker Health® into the Boardroom 85
Fay Feeney

4.1 Introduction 85

4.2 Human Capital Management 85

4.3 Board Structure and TWH 91

4.4 Vuca 92

4.5 Five Business Risks and TWH 93

4.6 The Business and Regulatory Environment Applied to TWH 94

4.6.1 ISO 45001:2018 - Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems - Requirements with Guidance for Use 98

4.7 What Safety and Health Professionals Need to Know About Corporate Governance 99

4.8 Advocating for TWH by Engaging the C-Suite 100

4.8.1 Concerns the CEO Must Evaluate 100

4.8.2 Questions Directors May Ask 101

4.8.3 ROI as Support 102

4.8.4 Topics Safety Professionals Can Bring into the Boardroom 103

4.9 Understanding What Business Leaders Care About 105

4.10 Becoming an Indispensable Partner Across the Organization 105

4.10.1 Materiality 106

4.11 Advancing TWH with CEOs and Boards of Directors 106

4.12 TWH and the Future 107

4.13 Bringing TWH into the Boardroom 108

References 109

5 Total Worker Health® and Insurance 111
Christine Sullivan

5.1 Introduction 111

5.2 Types of Insurance 113

5.2.1 Workers' Compensation Insurance 113

5.2.2 Transitional Duty 115

5.2.3 Implementing a Return-to-Work Program 116

5.2.4 Americans with Disabilities Act 117

5.3 Health Insurance 118

5.3.1 Employee Assistance Programs as Part of a Total Worker Health® Program 118

5.4 Evaluating Your Insurance Program 120

References 121

6 TWH in Safety and Human Factors Accident Investigations and Development of Safety Interventions and Strategies 123
Rosemarie Figueroa-Jacinto

6.1 Introduction to Total Worker Health®, Safety, and Human Factors/Ergonomics 123

6.2 Sample Domains Within HF/E: 124

6.3 TWH Applied to Accident/Incident Investigations 125

6.4 Life Cycle of an Accident Investigation - Outside of Litigation 128

References 132

7 Technology Interventions and Support for Total Worker Health® 135
Linda Tapp

7.1 Introduction 135

7.2 Technology as Part of a TWH Program 137

7.3 Health and Safety Applications (Apps) to Support TWH 140

7.3.1 Physical Health Management Platforms 141

7.3.2 Mental Health Management Platforms 142

7.3.3 Health-Related Communication and Employee Education Management Platforms 142

7.4 Wearable Technology for TWH 143

7.4.1 Wearable Stress Trackers 148

7.4.2 Smart Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 148

7.4.3 Exoskeletons 149

7.4.4 Roadblocks and Hurdles 151

7.5 The Role of Gamification 152

7.5.1 Using Personas, Game Mechanics, and Motivators in a TWH Program 154

7.5.1.1 Personas 154

7.5.1.2 Game Mechanics 154

7.5.1.3 Motivators 154

7.5.1.4 Storytelling 156

7.6 Conclusion 156

References 156

Endnote 162

8 Ergonomics, the Aging Workforce, and Total Worker Health® 163
Rachel Michael

8.1 Introduction to an Aging Population 163

8.2 Introduction to Workplace Ergonomics 166

8.2.1 Summary 167

8.3 Ergonomics Programs 167

8.3.1 Regulatory Environment and Program History 168

8.3.2 Why Ergonomics Efforts in Health and Safety Programs Fail 172

8.4 Ergonomics as a Leading Indicator for TWH 174

8.5 Ergonomics, Ageing, TWH, and Business Metric Alignment 175

8.6 Ergonomic Desi…