SEQOHS Safety Critical
Medicals
Insight Workplace Health provides thorough SEQOHS Safety Critical Medicals in our clinics throughout Wales, as well as the rest of the UK due to our mobile screening clinics.
We understand the urgency that comes with booking a fit to work medical and as such are able to have your fit to work certificate available on the same or next day at the very latest!
Keeping your
team safe
What is a safety critical medical?
Safety critical medicals, sometimes called fit to work medicals are especially relevant to those carrying out safety critical tasks. The term “safety critical work” is defined as: “Where the ill health of an individual may compromise their ability to undertake a task defined as safety critical, thereby posing a significant risk to the health and safety of others.”
What roles require fit-for-work medicals?
Examples of safety critical roles include scaffolders, plant operators and employees working at heights. It’s important to make sure that safety critical workers are not suffering from medical conditions, or undergoing any medical treatment which is likely to cause:
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sudden loss of consciousness or incapacity
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impairment of awareness, concentration, balance or coordination, or significant limitation of mobility.
We also carry out overseas medicals, firefighter medicals and wind turbine medicals.
Duty of care
Under the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act, employers have a duty of care to prevent the ill-health of their workers. A medical, such as a fitness-for-task health check as identified in the national industry standards for occupational health, would go a long way towards ensuring these legal requirements are met.
What's included?
Spirometry Test
Audiology Test
Skin Surveillance
HAVS Assessment
Weight
Height
Comprehensive medical questionnaire
Blood Pressure
Our other medical assessment services
Client Testimonials
From fast turnaround times to bespoke support, businesses across a variety of industries consistently benefit from our comprehensive occupational health services. Have a look at our client testimonials to find out more.
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