A New Starter Declaration is an electronic questionnaire completed by the employee once they have been offered their new position. This is a vital part of a company’s occupational health processes, as it not only demonstrates an early commitment to the employee health, but also captures the employee’s health status at the start point, and any potential or current issues can be raised and supported early.

Spirometry detects the early indications of lung damage and respiratory diseases, and is carried out in order to comply with COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations, 2002).

Using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work if not managed properly can be dangerous to an employee’s health, so the law requires employers to control and measure exposure to prevent ill health occurring.

Musculoskeletal problems can develop gradually over time, and may occur from a range of various activities.

Disorders such as bad back, stiff neck or shoulders and pain in knees are all preventable issues at work.

In 2020/21 there were an estimated 470,000 workers affected by work-related musculoskeletal disorders – This accounts for 28% of all work-related ill health.

As occupational health surveillance providers we can provide eyesight assessment and screening and refer your employees to an optician of your choice. We offer on-site vision screening/sight testing to employees whose eyesight is a necessity for their safety whilst working.

We will:

• Provide you professional and competent advice on the duties you as an employer
• Advise you on who will require eyesight testing
• Undertake eyesight tests using the appropriate equipment and in line with guidance
• Arrange to follow up and repeat any assessments as required

Your organisation is required, by health and safety regulations, to provide eye and eyesight tests on request for all VDU users. In addition, your organisation must also provide corrective spectacles where necessary.

Employers have a legal obligation to provide employee health surveillance for those who have regular exposure to lead (even if control measures are in place), as lead can be absorbed either when breathing or swallowing.

This is know as CLAW medical – (Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002), and protects against serious health problems developing such as anaemia, kidney disease and cancers.

Employers have a legal obligation to provide employee health surveillance for those who have regular exposure to lead (even if control measures are in place), as lead can be absorbed either when breathing or swallowing.

This is know as CLAW medical – (Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002), and protects against serious health problems developing such as anaemia, kidney disease and cancers.