Annual Health Monitoring

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 necessitates that employers monitor the health of their workers who are exposed to health hazards. In basic terms it means that WorkSafe (formally known as Department of Labour or OSH) require companies who expose their workers to noise or respiratory contaminants (dusts, fibres, fumes, gases) must arrange for those workers to have annual hearing and lung function assessments. Noise and air contaminants are not the only health hazards either.  Conditions such as working with heavy metals, vibration, toxic chemicals and repetitive tasks along with many others are also considered health hazards for which other health surveillance may be required. 

What we offer

The types of annual health surveillance your workers will require depends on your business specific health risks. A comprehensive health risk assessment undertaken by one of our expert health and safety consultants is recommended to ensure all your health risks are identified.

  • health & exposure details questionnaire
  • audiometry (hearing) test
  • spirometry (lung function) test
  • vision assessment
  • musculoskeletal assessment
  • fitness assessment
  • blood pressure
  • skin assessment
  • cholesterol check
  • blood sugar check
  • height 
  • weight
  • BMI (body mass index)
  • heart rate & rhythm
  • oxygen saturation 
  • mini-mental health check
  • epworth sleepiness scale
  • fatigue assessment
  • urinalysis
  • drug test

Testimonials

"Working for Health was engaged by B.E.C.A. consultants on the DC6 site at Fonterra Whareroa in Hawera, to provide a site occupational health nurse for the project. The nurse visited the site twice a month, engaging our work crew in a number of health issues. Our work crew was made up of mainly middle aged men, most were smokers. The nurse was very successful, having 3 of the 11 smokers give up smoking and a further 2 have cut back. The professionalism of the nurse throughout the project has been outstanding and I would not hesitate in recommending Working for Health to any company for health service."  
Bruce Watson
Contract Site Supervisor and HSE Rep at Fulton Hogan
MODEC Management Services New Zealand (Operators of the Maari Oil Field) have used Working for Health, for over 2 years, and have always found the team to be very professional in their approach to Occupational Health. MODEC use Working for Health for the following: Annual Health Assessments, Pre and Post employment Medicals, Noise Mapping and Specific Atmosphere Monitoring. MODEC has always found the team to be very prompt in their response. Furthermore, they have also been flexible with the challenges of working offshore."  
Morgan Davies
HSSEQ and Training Coordinator, HSSEQ at MODEC Management Services (NZ) Pte Ltd
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