BCSP Procedures and Health Organizations

The ability to work is fully restored after recovery, enabling the worker to return to their previous job without limitations.

The worker experiences a permanent reduction in their ability to work but can still hold a job. This may involve adjustments to their work duties or accommodations in the workplace.

The worker's disability is so severe that they are unable to work, even after receiving medical and rehabilitative treatments. This often involves significant injuries such as the loss of two limbs or sight.

Financial benefits provided to workers who have suffered work-related injuries or illnesses. These payments cover medical expenses, lost wages, and other costs associated with the disability.

A method for calculating disability benefits based on the percentage of a person's overall functioning capacity. A higher disability percentage indicates a greater impairment and potentially higher benefits.

This approach to compensation focuses on the actual lost wages compared to what the worker would have earned if the injury hadn't occurred. Benefits are calculated to make up for the lost income.

A common benefit structure where workers receive 66.66% of their average monthly earnings as compensation. The specific amount can vary based on the type of disability, dependents, and other factors.

Defects resulting from poor choices made during the design phase, such as using inadequate materials, neglecting safety features, or failing to consider the product's intended use environment.

Defects arising from issues during the manufacturing process, like improper quality control, assembly errors, or faulty production techniques.

Defects related to unclear, incomplete, or missing instructions or warnings that could lead to improper use or safety hazards.

A legal test used to determine if a misuse of a product was foreseeable by the manufacturer. If a reasonable person could have anticipated the misuse, the manufacturer may be held liable.

The principle that a manufacturer is not liable for injuries caused by a product if the type of harm was not a foreseeable consequence of the negligence.

A legal principle stating that a product defect must have been present when the product left the manufacturer's control for liability to be established.

The use environment refers to the context in which a product is used and influences its safety and functionality. Designers must consider these factors during the design process.

Industry standards set minimum acceptable levels for safety and performance, but designers should strive to exceed these standards to ensure the highest possible quality and safety.

It's crucial for designers to stay updated on technological advancements, even outside of their direct specialties, to incorporate improvements and remain competitive and informed.

A court order imposed on a company that has committed a crime, requiring it to change its behavior in a specific way.

A court-ordered public announcement of a company's guilt and wrongdoing, often used to deter similar behavior.

Compensation for injuries that does not require the worker to prove the employer was at fault. Injury alone is enough.

Compensation for injuries where the worker must prove the employer was at fault.

Damages awarded to compensate the injured party for their losses due to an injury, including quantifiable costs (medical bills) and non-quantifiable losses (quality of life).

Damages awarded to punish the defendant for outrageous conduct and deter similar behavior in the future.

A breach of contract where one party declares they will not fulfill their obligations.

Elements required for a legally enforceable contract: Agreement, Consideration, Purpose, Competent Parties.

Contracts that lack the necessary elements to be enforced, such as lack of capacity, fraud, duress, undue influence, or misrepresentation.

The completion of a contract by both parties fulfilling their obligations.

A safety professional's actions should be free from any form of bias, discrimination or harassment towards individuals based on characteristics protected by law, such as race, religion, gender, age, or disability.

A safety professional should only accept assignments where they have the necessary education or experience in the relevant technical fields.

Safety professionals should not make public statements unless they are based on factual knowledge, professional competence, and authorized by their company.

Safety professionals must maintain their professional competence through ongoing education, experience, and professional training.

Safety professionals must act with the highest level of integrity and avoid situations that could compromise their professional judgment.

A civil wrong that results in harm to another person or their property, usually involving negligence, intentional misconduct, or strict liability.

A legal principle that excuses parties from contractual obligations due to unforeseen circumstances beyond their control, typically natural disasters or major events.

A term that applies to people with spinal cord injuries affecting all four limbs, resulting in paralysis from the shoulders down.

A term that applies to people with spinal cord injuries affecting the lower half of the body, resulting in paralysis from the waist down.

A legal doctrine that protects online service providers from liability for content posted by their users, as long as they act in good faith and don't actively contribute to illegal content.

A legal act aimed at restricting access to sexually explicit material online for minors. It includes provisions related to online content filtering and parental control tools.

A legal principle that establishes the requirement for law enforcement officers to obtain a warrant before conducting searches or inspections, specifically relevant to workplaces.

A legal act aimed at protecting consumers from unreasonable risks of injury or death from various types of consumer products. It covers products that may pose fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazards.

A federal agency responsible for regulating the safety of consumer products, with a particular focus on addressing potential hazards related to automobile fuel.

A law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in various areas of public life, encompassing voting, employment, transportation, and more.