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Workforce Healthcare provides occupational healthcare services to small and large companies, helping ensure the well-being and safety of employees in the workplace. Occupational healthcare is designed to protect employees from acquiring an occupational related disease or injury, a requirement of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Health risk assessments

Your work environment and processes are inspected by our Health and Safety Coordinators, Hygienists and Medical Practitioners. Our team will identify risks and make recommendations to keep your workforce safe and protected.

Medical surveillance

Based on the output of the Health Risk Assessment, an Occupational Healthcare programme will be put in place to ensure:

  • Compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act;
  • Employees are protected from acquiring an Occupational disease or injury;
  • The protected health of employees who are exposed to certain hazards such as high noise levels, hazardous chemicals etc.
  • Support for employees who perform specific work tasks which require a certain degree of health and fitness to assure employee and public health and safety e.g. respirator use, driving commercial vehicles.

Emergency care

Emergency care is provided by our Occupational Healthcare nurse following a written protocol from the company medical officer. Medical stock will include emergency drugs and equipment.

Absenteeism management

This includes managing, monitoring, reporting and analysing absenteeism trends, as well as managing any intervention in the case of excessive sick leave from one employee. Other services include:

  • Substance Abuse Management
  • HIV/AIDS Testing, Management and Support
  • First Aid Training
  • Health & Safety Committee
  • Mobile or Fixed Medical Screening
  • Onsite or Offsite Clinics
  • Integration with an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Legal Compliance and Insurance
  • Data Management Programme
  • Storage of Files

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Providing occupational healthcare in the workplace will deliver tangible benefits to your company. Contact us today and see the results on your bottom line.