Health Surveillance
Procedures are in place to monitor the health of employees exposed to specific health hazards during the course of their work, as required by health and safety legislation. These include those who work with ionising radiation, biological hazards and respiratory allergens.
The Safety Office informs the Occupational Health Service of workers in the Biological Sciences Department who require health surveillance, by forwarding a copy of the Workers Registration Form.
Newly registered workers are required to complete a health declaration form, to provide a baseline record of their health. An annual health questionnaire is then routinely sent out by Occupational Health, to monitor any changes to health relevant to the nature of the work.
Following each review, Occupational Health informs the work supervisor and the Safety Office of the worker’s fitness to continue with their work, or offers advice if work restrictions or changes in work practice are required, to protect the worker’s health.
Occupational Health liaises with Managers of other departments, where workers are exposed to specific hazards which require regular health monitoring.
In addition to routine health monitoring, any member of staff with a health concern affecting their work, whether caused or made worse by their work, should arrange to see the Occupational Health Advisor.
Reference:
Control of
Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999