Medical Examinations and Certifications Pre-employment Examination: To carry out the medical examination for new workers to ensure their fitness for employment.
Periodical Medical Examination (PME): To conduct regular, periodic medical examinations of workers, especially those engaged in hazardous processes, to detect early signs of occupational diseases . This includes recording the nature and results of tests in a health register (e.g., Form No. 7).
Certification of Fitness: If a worker is found unfit for a specific process (e.g., due to health risk), the FMO (or Certifying Surgeon) makes a record of findings and the period for which the person is unfit.
Re-examination: Re-examining a worker to certify fitness for re-employment after they have been declared unfit
Emergency and Medical Care Emergency Medical Assistance: To render medical assistance during any medical emergency or accident
First Aid Oversight: To ensure the proper maintenance and equipping of the fully equipped first-aid boxes and to manage the medical facility within the factory premises
Provision of Medicine: Maintaining and distributing medicine as prescribed by doctors
Preventive Health and Compliance Preventive Health Programs: Implementing and supervising preventive health programs and educating employees on health maintenance and disease prevention.
Occupational Health Management: Monitoring occupational health standards and ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety regulations. Workplace Sanitation: Overseeing workplace sanitation and hygiene standards.
Health Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate and detailed health records of all workers, ensuring the confidentiality of this information. Records must include details of medical examinations, treatments, and health incidents.
Collaboration: Working closely with the factory management and safety officers to enhance and develop workplace health and safety policies.