Health Surveillance & Fit For Role Asessments
Occupational health surveillance is an ongoing process of health assessments designed to measure the impact of work and the workplace environment on individual employees. This type of assessment is often a legal requirement for employees exposed to various hazards, including noise, vibration, ionising radiation, solvents, fumes, dust, biological agents, and other hazardous substances.
At COPE, we bring extensive experience in managing and delivering effective occupational health surveillance services. Our primary objectives include:
- Protecting Against Claims: We help safeguard your organisation against potential claims related to workplace exposure.
- Ensuring Legal Compliance: Our services assist you in meeting your legal obligations for health surveillance.
- Early Detection: We facilitate the early identification of ill-health effects, allowing for timely intervention.
- Assessing Control Measures: Our assessments confirm whether workplace environmental controls are functioning effectively.
- Establishing Baselines: We provide baseline health measurements, contributing valuable data for the risk assessment process.
- Evaluating Health Risks: Our data supports employers in assessing health risks within the workplace.
- Encouraging Employee Dialogue: We create avenues for employees to express concerns regarding how their work impacts their health.
- Reinforcing Training: Our services offer opportunities to enhance employee training and education about health impacts and the proper use of protective equipment.
With COPE’s extensive expertise, we can help you identify the specific fitness-for-work health assessments required and develop a tailored, cost-effective program to meet those needs. Our surveillance programs are built on the HSE cycle, ensuring a structured and effective approach to employee health management.
The Health Surveillance Cycle
The diagram provides an overview of the health surveillance cycle. The employer has a central role in every aspect with involvement from employees to ensure effective implementation. Health Surveillance Cycle, Copyright HSE.
Our national network of Occupational Health Advisers and online tools enable us to manage and deliver a range of essential assessments, including:
- New starter health assessments
- Safety critical health assessments
- Night workers assessments
- Forklift truck driver assessments
- Confined space assessments
- Working at height assessments