One of the key attributes of occupational health professionals is their knowledge of workplace environments, processes and workstations and the effects these can have on an individual’s health and wellbeing.

What does this involve?

A workplace assessment would involve an Occupational Health Advisor visiting your employee’s working environment to support you in identifying and assessing risks to their health.  This may be following a period of sickness absence, reports of ill-health or as a proactive programme of hazard identification.

What are the benefits of undertaking workplace assessments?

Having the correct working environment is essential for reducing absenteeism, increasing productivity, preventing work-related ill health and promoting good staff morale.  It will ensure safe working practices and support your compliance with regulations, eg Display Screen Regulations. When supporting an employee in returning to work, a workplace assessment will help to identify if any adjustments to the physical environment are advisable.

Examples of workplace assessments that WorkFit can support you with include:-

• DSE workstation assessments
• Individual pregnancy risk assessments
• Driver/vehicle ergonomic assessments
• Machine operator/workstation assessments
• Return to work assessments.