Restricted Work Case

1. HSE: Restricted Work Case (RWC) occurs when an employee cannot perform all of the routine job functions, but does not result in days away from work. RWC occurs when, as a consequence of a work-related injury or illness:
   • The employee is temporarily assigned to another job;
   • The employee cannot perform all of his routine job functions for all or part of his work shift;
   • The employee works his regularly assigned job but cannot work the full shift/tour.
   • Restricted or light duty the day of the injury or illness does not make the incident a recordable

Restricted Work / Transfer Case (RWTC). If the employee continues under restricted duty the day after the incident, the case becomes a recordable Restricted Work/Transfer Case (RWTC).
Should an employee experience minor musculoskeletal discomfort such as muscle pains or strains, a physician or licensed health care professional determines that the employee is fully able to perform all of his routine job functions, and the employer assigns work restriction to that employee or restricts the employee’s job functions, for purpose of preventing a more serious condition from developing, the case is not recordable as a restricted work case. [source: IADC]