Health Surveillance

This is required under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations – 2005, and covers workers who are: 

• Regularly exposed to noise above the upper action value of 85dB (A-weighted) 
• Exposed to a peak sound pressure of 137dB (C-weighted) 

What’s Included? 

• Working with the employer to design a programme of health surveillance requirements 
• Dedicated clinic appointments for staff 
• Establishment of a retained (40years) OH and health surveillance record via our secure online system 
• A comprehensive health questionnaire 
• A HSE compliant hearing test 
• Onward referral to either an OH Physician or GP as required.

Lung function (spirometry) health surveillance should be undertaken if employees are exposed to or working with respiratory sensitising agents which include but are not limited to: 

• Latex in healthcare environments 
• Vapours or particles from surgical environments 
• Vapours, mists or fumes from industrial environments including metal/wood work, adhesives and chemicals, chlorine from indoor pools 
• Flour, grain, wood, poultry, and animal dust 
• Animal fur, skin and saliva.

What’s included? 

• Working with the employer to design a programme of health surveillance requirements 
• Dedicated clinic appointments for staff 
• Establishment of a retained (40 years) OH and health surveillance record via our secure online system 
• A comprehensive health questionnaire 
• A HSE compliant lung function test 
• Onward referral to either an OH Physician or GP as required 

This is required under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations – 2005, and covers workers who are: 

• Exposed to the daily upper action value of 2.5m/s2 
• Exposed to a lower daily action value if vulnerable to existing health problems e.g., poor circulation or Raynauld’s phenomenon 
• Already diagnosed with HAVS even if exposure is lower than action value.

What’s included? 

• Working with the employer to design a programme of health surveillance requirements 
• Dedicated clinic appointments for staff 
• Establishment of a retained (40years) OH and health surveillance record via our secure online system 
• A comprehensive baseline health questionnaire 
• A comprehensive screening questionnaire 
• A HSE compliant HAVS assessment by an qualified Occupational Health Advisor 
• Onward referral to either an OH Physician or specialist as required.

Skin surveillance should be undertaken if employees are carrying out wet work or are exposed to substances and chemicals that can irritate the skin. These roles can include but are not limited to: 

• Clinical staff 
• Dentistry 
• Housekeepers and cleaning staff 
• Catering staff 
• Construction 
• Mechanics and vehicle maintenance 
• Printing and metal machining 
• Hairdressing.

What’s included? 

• Working with the employer to design a programme of health surveillance requirements 
• Dedicated clinic appointments for staff 
• Establishment of a retained (40years) OH and health surveillance record via our secure online system 
• A baseline health questionnaire 
• A screening questionnaire 
• A HSE compliant assessment  
• Onward referral to either an OH Physician or specialist as required.

Drivers medicals screening should be undertaken as per the requirements in Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations – 1999 and The Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations – 1998. 

Typically, Drivers medicals should be completed for employees who: 

• Operate fork-lift trucks or similar 
• Operate machine/plant equipment 
• Drive a mini-buses or taxi 
• Drive a delivery vehicle.

What’s included? 

• Working with the employer to design a programme of health surveillance requirements 
• Dedicated clinic appointments for staff 
• Establishment of a retained (40years) OH and health surveillance record via our secure online system 
• A general health screening questionnaire 
• A range of physical checks including: 

• Blood pressure 
• Blood glucose 
• Height and weight 
• Sight test 

• A HSE compliant outcome report 
• Onward referral to either an OH Physician or specialist as required