Occupational Health and Safety
What is Occupational Health and Safety?
This is a service that is rendered with the ultimate goal to maintain
the health and safety of all employees at work
Times and location
Monday – Friday: 07:00 – 16:00 on the 9th floor of the new hospital
Contact
Telephone: 012 354-1596/1487
Facsimile: 012 354-2201
E-mail: catherinek@gpg.gov.za
Services:
Initial Medical Examinations
Done by appointment by the specific departmentThe total amount of persons
to be done on the same day.
Exit medical examinations
Done when an employee leaves the services of the hospital to determine
the health status at termination of service.
Medical Surveillance
The aim is to monitor the effect of risks employees are exposed to
at regular intervals:
- Done through periodic medicals e.g. ETO workers,
radiation workers, Foodhandlers, etc.
- Biological monitoring
e.g. blood tests, ETO monitoring, etc.
Examinations for medical boarding
- Done by appointment when a person can no longer perform the normal
duties required by the specific post.
- A full report, with recommendations
is submitted to the relevant
departments.
Injury-on-duty
- Notification of all injuries-on-duty
must be done at the Occupational Health Department.
- The Hospital only does the paperwork
for the GSSC ands ubsequently forwards it to the Johannesburg office.
Occupational diseases
- Occupational diseases are
usually reported after medical surveillance or during the
process of
immunisation.
- Placements
done if necessary.
Risk assessment
Done on a regular basis to identify health and safety risks and to
ensure health and safety in the workplace.
Control of absenteeism
The EA Group examine all sick
certificates
and keep record of all absenteeism.
Preventative service
Immunisation against
Hepatitis B and flu vaccinations are given to health care workers.
Direct-observed treatment (DOTS)
Any employee treated by Local Government and is arranged with us – medicine
given at prescribed times.
Monitoring of chronic diseases
Monitoring of hypertension, etc done by the clinic
and referred when necessary.
EAP
- Done by the OH&S Department with help
from the Nursing Personnel department.
- HIV/AIDS management.
Safety Committee
There are two safety committee’s SHER (Safety, Health, Environment)
and Risk Management.
Inspections
- Inspections get done by the trained Hasreps and
the Safety Officer.
- Waste Management.
Training
Training for Hasreps and Unit managers
regarding
safety and health matters.
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