Occupational Health Support

Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSW) states that employers have a general duty of care to ensure so far as is reasonably practicable the health, safety, and welfare of all their employees. Health Surveillance is about having procedures in place to detect work-related ill health at an early stage and acting on the results.  As such, Health Surveillance is not an end in itself but shows whether control measures to reduce and avoid workplace health hazards are working.

When employees are exposed to certain health risks from their work activities; the employer has a legal duty to implement a health surveillance programme.

Occupational health is a service put in place to help keep employees safe and healthy whilst working and to identify any risks that are likely to cause work-related ill health.  It’s part of the parcel to providing duty of care to employees.

To start your enquiry, please complete and return our Health Hazard Form and we will provide a quote specific to your requirements:

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What is Health Surveillance?

Health surveillance is the process of monitoring the health of employees exposed to specific health risks during the course of their work.  Where appropriate, employers need to provide health surveillance to demonstrate they are meeting their duty of care for their employees.

Some working environments are complex for example within the Construction and Chemical Industries where minimum standards are advised for health monitoring / surveillance for example Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome, noise induced hearing loss, dermatitis, respiratory disease (Sensitisers, Silicosis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Musculoskeletal problems and stress. Also, minimum standards for Safety Critical Work are advised.

How can Northern Safety help your organisation?

At Northern Safety Ltd in Stockton, North East England, we work in association with Occupational Health Professionals and can offer the following services.

General Health Medicals / Surveillance

Targeted monitoring aligned with COSHH and risk assessments to detect and prevent work-related health issues, ensuring regulatory compliance and workforce safety. 

Safety Critical Medicals

Medicals for those employees carrying out safety critical tasks such as crane drivers, fork lift truck drivers, HGV drivers, train drivers, scaffolders, riggers, working at height, banksmen, traffic controllers, night workers, lone workers etc.
Safety Critical Medicals include the following, Height, Weight, BMI, locomotor/mobility, blood pressure and pulse rate, colour vision confrontation (visual fields), distance vision (aided & unaided), audiometry, urinalysis, peak flow (lung Function) and take approximately 1.5 hours to complete per person.

HAVS Screening (Tiers 1, 2 & 3)

Identify anyone exposed or about to be exposed to hand-arm vibration who may be at particular risk, for example people with blood circulatory diseases such as Raynaud’s Disease.  Identify any vibration-related disease at an early stage in employees regularly exposed to hand-arm vibration.

Absence Management

Providing Managers and employers with advice and guidance to support employees remaining at work or returning to work while managing a health condition.

Return to Work Assessments

Evaluates fitness to resume duties, identifies necessary adjustments, and supports safe reintegration into the workplace.

Workplace DSE Assessments

For “users” who work with display screen equipment – i.e. desktop computers, laptops, tablets, TV screens, and even smartphones – If DSE hazards are not assessed and equipment is not ergonomic, users could be at significant risk of health issues such as musculoskeletal disorders.

Biological Monitoring (Urine Testing)

Conducted in line with COSHH regulations and tailored to workplace risk assessments, ensuring compliance and employee well-being. 

Cholesterol Testing

Cholesterol testing checks employees’ blood cholesterol levels to identify risks of heart disease. It is often part of workplace health programmes to support early detection and encourage healthier lifestyles.

Pre-Employment Screening

Pre-employment screening assesses a candidate’s health to confirm they are fit for the role and identify any necessary adjustments. It promotes workplace safety, supports employee well-being, and ensures compliance with job-specific and legal requirements.

Wellness Assessment

Wellness assessments include general health screening, cholesterol testing, mental well-being screening, and blood pressure checks. 

For more information on our Occupational Heath services please email: OccHealth@northernsafetyltd.co.uk or Call 01642 754880