49 Melford Court,
Hardwick Grange,
Woolston,
Warrington,
Cheshire.
WA1 4RZ
Telephone: 01925 838350
Fax: 01925 838351
Email: office@soundadviceltd.co.uk
On-Site Health Surveillance
Occupational Health Services
Our Services Include:
- New starter work health assessments (was pre-employment questionnaire)
- Sickness absence management
- Skin Checks (Dermatitis)
- Night worker medicals
- Lone worker health assessments
- Fork lift truck (FLT) medicals
- Management referrals
- Stress management
- Hand arm vibration syndrome
(HAVS) clinical assessments
Health Surveillance for Occupational Asthma
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
What is health surveillance?
Health surveillance is collecting and using information about workers' health, related to the substances they use. It helps prevent asthma developing by detecting the early signs.
Occupational asthma is a major occupational health problem. If your work involves a substance that can cause occupational asthma, you should undergo regular surveillance.
Isocyanates (e.g. two-pack spray paints), flour dust, grain dust, glutaraldehyde, wood dust, latex powdered natural rubber latex gloves), rosin-cored solder fume, laboratory animals or glues and resins can all cause occupational asthma.
Motor vehicle repairers, bakeries, food processors, beauty services, cleaning services, healthcare services, painters, repairers (including electronics), welders and woodworkers (including forestry) are all associated with occupational asthma.
If you detect an employee's symptoms early enough and reduce their exposure, you will reduce their risk of developing full-blown asthma.
Higher-level health surveillance is required for any of your workers who:
- Are exposed to substances in the main causes (above), or substances and processes where occupational asthma is a known problem;
- Are working with products labelled R42 "May cause sensitisation by inhalation" (may lead to asthma), or R42/43 "May cause sensitisation by inhalation and skin contact"
- Have a confirmed case of asthma.
Health surveillance is never an alternative to the proper control of exposure.
It is not the same as health screening or health promotion.
Higher-level health surveillance could include the following measures:
- Assess workers' respiratory health before they start a relevant job to provide a baseline (using a questionnaire and lung function assessment).
- Introduce regular testing yearly, or as advised by the health professional. This would involve further questionnaires and lung function assessments.
Our aim is to provide a cost effective & efficient service which will be a benefit to both your company & your employees.
If you would like further information on any of this service or any work related health issues please contact our Occupational Health Manager:
Contact us now on 01925 838350 and speak to one of our consultants for further advice on your company's needs.
Tel: (01925) 838350 - Fax: (01925) 838351 - Email: office@soundadviceltd.co.uk