Health surveillance of employees likely to be exposed to health hazards in the workplace is an ongoing requirement of regulation 11 of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 2002.
This artical will assist you in making an informed decision when appointing and selecting your Occupational Health (OH) Provider.
The COSHH regulations require you to carry out a risk assessment which would involve identifying:
This information will be needed to determine the type and frequency of the health surveillance regime that you will need to implement.
Typical health hazards requiring regular health surveillance monitoring are; noise, vibration, silica, metal working fluids, welding fumes and dusts (in particular those that are classed as sensitisers or carcinogens)
The following sections will assist you in making an informed decision when appointing and selecting your Occupational Health (OH) Provider.
Appointing an Occupational Health (OH) Provider
Things to consider when choosing your next occupational health provider:
Consider what level of service you require
What should the Occupational Health Provider supply me with?
What should I agree with the Occupational Health Provider before a contract is arranged?
What should be included in the contract I have with the Occupational Health Provider?
How do I contact an Occupational Health Provider?
You can obtain contact details for Occupational Health Providers from:-
How Euro Environmental can help?
If you don’t know where to start with your workplace exposure risk assessment, we can help! Our specialist team can visit your workplace and carry out an appropriate exposure assessment to determine actual exposure levels that can be used to determine the level of occupational health surveillance required.
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