Some workers have jobs that pose a significant risk to the safety of themselves and those around them, where one lapse in judgement could lead to catastrophic consequences. Safety Critical Medicals assess the physical and mental capability of these workers to ensure they can perform their tasks safely and effectively.
What does the medical involve?
The MOHS Safety Critical Medical assessment consists of several components.
Some of these components are reviewed annually:
- Respiratory health assessment
- Skin assessment
- Hearing assessment
- HAVS (Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome assessment) where an employee has exposure to hand transmitted vibrations
The others are reviewed every three years (more often in some cases):
- Blood pressure
- Visual acuity (sight)
- Colour perception
- Psychological and mental health
- Urinalysis (urine test)
- Mobility and coordination (musculoskeletal) checks
How long does a SCW medical take?
Due to their wide-ranging scope, SCW medicals usually take around 90 minutes to complete. They can be conducted at our medical centre in West Bromwich or in some cases, at a client’s site. Upon their completion, a fitness certificate will be issued outlining our decision.
Where an employee fails to meet a particular standard, rather than an arbitrary fail, adjustments may be suggested, or employee may be passed fit to undertake only certain types of work.
In some cases, employees may require review by another practitioner for measurement or treatment, such as their GP or Optician. In those cases, fitness will be deferred until the issue has been addressed to the satisfaction of the certifying practitioner.
How to book a Safety Critical Medical
Contact us via email: info@mohs.co.uk or phone: 0121 601 4041 to find out more and book a Safety Critical Medical for your organisation.