Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose OHSMED for workplace health?
All services provided by OHSMED are provided by a qualified Occupational Health Nurse (OHN). You can be assured of the highest quality service in New Zealand when choosing OHSMED. Our assessments are tailored and job specific, thus ensuring that only the appropriate tests are done, and no unnecessary expenses incurred. We travel to your site and provide all services in our fully equipped mobile medical clinic. On-site employee medical services ensures that there is minimal downtime.
Should I offer workplace medical tests for my staff?
As a rule of thumb, when you wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in or around your workplace it is recommended that you undergo an appropriate medical assessment. But we have seen an increase in medical assessments done on more administrative roles where no PPE is worn. OHSMED can help you with appropriate assessments for all employees.
Why is employee health monitoring important?
Under the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016, any Person Conducting Business or Undertaking (PBCU) must ensure that health monitoring is provided to a worker who works for the PCBU if —
(a) the worker is carrying out ongoing work involving a substance hazardous to health that is specified in a safe work instrument as requiring health monitoring; and
(b) there is a serious risk to the worker’s health because of exposure to the substance hazardous to health.
Importance of Medical Assessments in Workplace
Why are there different types of pre-employment medicals?
Each pre-employment medical will involve a number of varying assessments. The type of tests will depend on the jobs that your workforce have and work they are employed for, and organisations may request specific tests to be included.
Why are Pre Employment Medicals and Exit Medicals important in the workplace?
Pre employment and exit medicals are pivotal parts of effective recruitment and workplace health management.
Workplace pre employment medicals will provide your business with a record of the workforce health status on entering and exiting the company workforce.
Pre employment medicals help companies identify any illnesses or health problems that may affect the prospective employee’s ability to safely perform their work.
Companies also perform pre employment and exit medicals to protect them from ill-health claims subsequently made by an employee.
What tests are included in a pre employment medical?
A pre employment medical may include all or some of the following tests:
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Full Clinical Examination (BMI, Weight/Height, Freedom of Movement)
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Medical History
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Hearing (Audiometry) Test
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Lung Function (Spirometry) Test
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Vision Acuity
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Blood Pressure & Pulse
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Urine or saliva Drug Test
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Alcohol breathalyser test
Our pre employment medical services offer a fast turn-around, results, and cost effectiveness. The estimated time per medical is 1 hour.
OHSMED makes use of a comprehensive pre employment medical template, however, this will be adjusted according to your specific requirements. This includes medical assessments for railway, mining and construction requirements
What are the most common workplace health tests?
Workplace lung function test
While lung function testing is a quick and simple test, poor test performance and lack of insight into test interpretation can negate its benefits.
OHSMED lung function tests are performed in accordance with the internationally recognized ATS/ERS standards (American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society).
We use the latest technology to perform your employee lung function tests.
Workplace Audiometry Hearing Test
Exposure to noise is unavoidable and will naturally form part of our lives but loud noise can permanently damage your hearing.
If your work is performed in an environment where you are exposed to loud noise, workplace hearing tests and a conservation program can assist in determining your workplace exposure to risk.
Workplace Vision Test
If employee sight and eye health starts to deteriorate, then it can have severe effects on their efficiency and their ability to complete work. Often the employee will be unaware of their impairment.
In addition, if employee eyesight is not checked regularly then there is also a higher risk of workplace accidents, including staff driving or operating equipment and machinery.