Introduction
Occupational Health is concerned with the relationships between health and work:-
- effect of health on work - does your health make it difficult to do your job or particular aspects of your job?
- effect of work on health - are there elements of your job which could put your health at risk?
Occupational Health is NOT able to respond to acute illness or injury; in this situation, you should find a First Aider, or in case of an emergency call 888.
Key elements of Occupational Health include:-
- Workplace visits and assessment
- Health surveillance
- Health assessment
- Health in computer work
- Sickness absence
- Confidentiality and medical records
- Stress management
- Night worker health
- Pregnancy
- Disability