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Do staff legally need to attend health surveillance?
What is Health Surveillance? Health Surveillance is the regular and repeated monitoring of an employee’s health to identify ill-health caused by work. Health Surveillance is legally required
What You Should Know About Wood Dust Exposure
With the recent news that a joinery company in South East England was fined £20,000 for failing to control its employees’ exposure to wood dust, you may
Drug and Alcohol Misuse in the Construction Industry
Demanding working conditions and copious potential safety concerns contribute to the Construction Industry being an environment of high-risk, but making the construction industry even more
So you have had an accidental exposure to asbestos
What is classed as an accidental exposure? An accidental exposure to asbestos is where an individual discovers or disturbs asbestos or an asbestos containing material
Why You Need to Look After Your Lungs at Work
There are many substances that you may come into contact with which could damage your lungs while at work, and you are likely to be
The Importance of Safety-Critical Medicals in the Construction Industry
Working at height, in confined spaces, or by the roadside are just three of the environments you may find yourself working in while working in
The Importance of Health Surveillance in Engineering for Hearing
Hearing is a critical aspect of human communication. Engineers are often exposed to high levels of noise, which can lead to hearing loss and other
Seven Ways a Healthy and Happy Workforce can Reduce Costs and Increase Revenue
A healthy and happy engineering workforce can have a significant impact on a company’s bottom line, especially in the engineering industry where productivity, efficiency, and
Is my Boss Looking for a Reason to get rid of me?
As a hardworking and diligent employee working in construction, you were surprised when your manager informed you that Occupational Health were coming in and you
A Healthy vs. an Unhealthy Workforce
A healthy workforce is an extremely valuable asset for a business while an unhealthy workforce can be a huge drain on a company’s performance. In
Our Award-Winning Clinical Director
Our Clinical Director, Dr Catherine Lewis, was recently recognised for her outstanding achievement and drive by being presented with the Women in Health award at
How Occupational Health can help you, your employees, and unlock big benefits.
The average person spends 84,365 hours working throughout their lives. The only thing individuals spend more time doing is sleeping, so having employees spending so