The energy solutions company were due their annual Audiometry and H.A.V.s medicals for another year. These are provided by Safewell’s occupational health department, the medicals help to determine if any major changes have occurred to the employees health and what could be the potential cause.
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During one of the medicals a member of staff was found to have a severe case of H.A.V.S (Hand arm vibration syndrome) Caused by extensive use of vibrational tools over a period of years. Safewell’s occupational health technician referred the employee for a H.A.V.S. level 4 referral to an OHP. The OHP (Occupational Health Physician) will conduct a series of thorough tests to establish the severity of the condition and determine the appropriate course of action going forwards for their employment. Restrictions were placed on the employee by Safewell’s occupational health technician to protect them from further harm until the assessment had been completed and the appropriate diagnosis determined.
The Timber saw mill company had only an in-house Fire risk assessment and understood that it didn’t adequately cover the fire risks of the business. They contacted Safewell for a Fire risk assessment from a competent Fire Risk assessor to identify what they needed to do to ensure the premises and also staff training was compliant for the fire risks that they had.
The company had taken delivery of a new shredding machine, they contacted their Safewell retained H&S advisor to help them carry out a risk assessment.
It was found Trainee students are not submitting Health Screening Questionnaires on time or unaware they are required for their pre-employment records.
