Occupational Health Questions
Here you will find answer to some frequently asked Occupational Health questions.
Why must you be clean shaven for Face Fit Testing?
If you wear tight-fitting respiratory protective equipment (RPE) at work, it is a legal requirement to undergo a face fit test carried out by a competent person.
How Important is RPE and Dust Extraction?
The most common problem associated with dust in the workplace arises from dust-related illnesses which have been found to be one of the major killers in the UK when it comes to occupational health.
What is H.A.V.S?
H.A.V.S – Hand-arm vibration syndrome, is caused by occupational exposure to vibrating hand tools: know the facts.
What is a Construction Medical?
In the ever changing world of Health & Safety, the construction medical is the evolution of the Safety Critical Medical.
What is Health and Safety at Work?
Health and safety at work is a general term taken from UK health and safety legislation. Safewell takes Health and Safety very seriously.
What are Offsite Occupational Health Services?
What are Offsite Occupational Health Services?
What are Night Worker Health Assessments?
Shift workers, particularly those who work at night, may be at risk of ill health because shift work can disrupt our body clock (by interfering with the production of hormones by the body), disturb sleep and cause fatigue.
What is a Lung Function Test?
Respiratory screening or lung function testing is just that, checking the function of the lungs to make sure nothing at work is reducing the employee’s function.
What is Health and Safety in ICT?
Health and Safety in ICT (Information and Communications Technology) is mostly about understanding how to work safely with computers and environments with lots of technology equipment.
What is a Fork Lift Truck Health Assessment?
Like all drivers at work, forklift truck drivers must be medically fit to drive a forklift truck. At Safewell we adopt the DVLA standards given by their Drivers’ Medical Unit, which is recommended by the HSE.
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