Determine if work restrictions or other measures are needed, including evaluation by a health care professional. Workers who cannot work must receive 90 percent of their after-tax earnings. In both cases, workers must receive 100 percent of their benefits. You can offset the amount you pay out if the employee receives workers' compensation or other income. OSHA says pay protection is needed to ensure that employees don't hide MSD cases.
Short rest breaks Reducing the weight of lifted packages, etc.
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