Health monitoring

Health monitoring is a legislative requirement that a company is required to test and monitor the health effects of known risk factors within the work environment. This is often done yearly and catered to the specific exposures/ risks known to the industry and the role undertaken.

Examples of this include:

• Hearing tests for workers working in a noisy factory environment with heavy machinery
• Lung function testing for construction workers exposed to dust particles from a number of materials

We would recommend annual monitoring to proactively identify health issues before they occur and become problematic.

Health monitoring typically includes the following:

• Hearing tests
• Lung function tests
• Vision screening
• Blood and urine testing for heavy metals

While health monitoring for specific hazards and exposures are a legal requirement, many employers choose to take a more holistic approach to their health monitoring and include heart health and wellness programmes for their employees.

Call today to discuss your workplace health and safety requirements with us. We can come to you to deliver our services if you are located in the Wellington, Kapiti, Porirua, Lower Hutt or Upper Hutt areas.