MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE

Introduction

Medical surveillance is the evaluation of the physical and emotional status of workers exposed to potential health hazards without respect to the duration of contact. Individuals are examined by a Preventive*PLUS physician at regular intervals and the content of the exam is determined by legislative mandate (OSHA), by agency recommendations (NIOSH), the nature of the chemical hazard, the biological material, or the physical agents to which they are exposed as part of their work assignment.

Categories

Pre-placement
Baseline
Periodic
Return to Duty
Exit Exam

Contents of Examination

Personal Medical History	Occupational History	Review of Body Systems
Family Medical History	Exposure History	Social History

Physical Examination:

General Appearance Heart and Lungs Genitourinary/Hernia Vision Eyes, Ears and Throat Extremities Hearing (whisper) Abdomen Vascular system Blood Pressure  Hernia  Spine Pulse    Gastrointestinal            Reflexes

Additional/Optional Procedures

Audiometric Testing Laboratory Analysis Drug/Alcohol Testing Electrocardiogram Sigmoidoscopy Vision Testing Pulmonary Function Testing Exercise Stress Testing Chest X-ray

Report

A medical certification for OSHA respiratory clearance with or without any restrictions will be provided to the Company.  A report of the results, comments and recommendations will be provided to the examinee. Notification of excess exposure to hazardous materials will be addressed immediately.