Occupational health

Catch it early, while it is still reversible.

Occupational health is the branch of medicine concerned with preventing illness and injury that arise from workplace exposure. Medical surveillance monitors the health of workers exposed to hazards, so early signs are found while something can still be done about them.

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Medical surveillance

What it is

Medical surveillance, in plain terms.

Medical surveillance is a programme that monitors the health of employees who may be exposed to hazards at work. It includes pre-employment medicals, periodic medicals, exit medicals, biological monitoring, physical checks and medical testing to identify early signs of illness. Based on the results, follow-up actions such as medical interventions and workplace adjustments are recommended.

Who carries it out

Our qualified occupational health professionals: audio and visual technicians, nurse technicians, Occupational Health Nursing Practitioners and Occupational Medical Practitioners. They measure and screen the results and provide guidance to prevent and manage illness.

What the outcome can be

Results can include fit for duty, fit with reasonable adjustments for marginal conditions, fit subject to review with restrictions, and in extreme cases job modification. Most outcomes are reversible with corrective treatment and lifestyle improvement.

Why it matters

What medical surveillance actually does.

To ensure employees are fit for their job

To identify early signs of work-related illness

To determine if employees need to be removed from a certain work environment

To ensure employees can seek appropriate medical treatment

To show whether the company's prevention and control measures are working

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When it is required

Four situations that trigger surveillance.

When there is a risk of exposure to hazardous substances

When exposure is likely to cause an identifiable disease

When an occupational health practitioner recommends it

When working in high-noise environments or with chemicals

Benefits

Good for the business, good for the person.

Medical treatment becomes more expensive by the day. Preventative occupational health screening identifies problems at an early stage, which reduces the cost and the human toll of long-term illness.

For the employer

Reduced absenteeism through preventative and managed healthcare
Increased productivity within the workplace
Help finding the best candidate for the position
Increased employee retention through active interest in wellbeing
Compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993
Improved work performance

For the employee

Reduction in health risk
Education for better health management
Early detection that reduces the long-term effects of illness and injury
Preventative screening identifies problems early, reducing the cost of treating long-term illness

Crew or contractor? Both routes are covered.

From 10 workers on one site, one of our 16 mobile clinics comes to your gate and clears the crew in one planned window, weekdays and Saturdays. For one contractor or a handful, the fixed clinic medicals page covers the walk-in route.

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