Health surveillance allows for early identification of ill health and helps identify any corrective action needed. It may also be required by law for employees exposed to noise/vibration, solvents, fumes, dust, biological agents or work in compressed air.
If left untreated, high blood pressure can increase the risk of developing serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes. Employers must monitor their employees especially if they work in high-risk areas such as heights/confined spaces or drive company vehicles.
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The health and safety requirements for this company had changed and it was decided that new policies and actions were required.
A manufacturing company in Swindon contacted Safewell about occupational health and providing Lung Function screening for their employees who carry out soldering tasks.
Due to differing Health and Safety regulations overseas, employees may have been exposed to different levels of toxicity which may have created exposure above current UK COSHH exposure limits.
A waste company potentially exposed to RCS (respirable crystalline silica) contacted Safewell, requiring chest X-rays for health surveillance.
A small construction and refurbishment company specialising in domestic work proactively wanted to be compliant with CDM 2015 regulations and in particular the new requirements relating to domestic projects.
An energy company in Scotland that recruit for offshore/onshore oil companies needed an urgent new employee health surveillance medical for employees in their local area (Swindon). Safewell were first on Google search!
We carried out an on-site Health Surveillance to ensure our client complied with Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and Regulation 11 of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 for exposure to lead and nickel.
This freight company based in Chippenham needed to be certified with FORS (Fleet Operated Recognition Scheme). To achieve this, they required certain Health & Safety documents. Here’s the Safewell solution.
Our occupational health team was asked to provide a complete service to include on-site health surveillance medicals and occupational health assessments, both at the site and the provider’s site.
We are here to make health and safety accessible and easy for everyone. Please call on 01793 852951 or message us to help you.
