EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND HEALTH
INTRODUCTION
Ensuring the health and safety of employees is of primary importance to the Organization. Organization is committed to maintaining safe facilities, sponsoring appropriate training programs, and providing necessary safety equipment. In addition, Administration and staff shall cooperatively develop appropriate procedures and regulations for ensuring employees' health and safety, with special emphasis on the handling of potentially hazardous equipment or substances and for investigating and reporting any accidents and mishaps. All newly employed staff shall be required to comply with the physical examination. Every employee must provide annually, at a minimum, an updated health history of current health problems.
All employees shall undergo an annual physical examination. A physical examination may include :
1) Health History
The written record of a person's past health events, completed by the individual or his/her physician. It must include past serious illnesses and injuries, current health problems, allergies, and a record of immunizations received.
2) Health Screening
The testing of a person, using one or more diagnostic tools, to determine the presence of precursors of a particular illness or disease. It must include height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate, vision and hearing.
3) Medical Examination
The examination of the employees by medical inspector or by a physician licensed to practice medicine.
Responsibilities of Employers
Employers have a legal obligation to inform employees about safety and health standards that apply to their workplace. Employers must establish a written, comprehensive hazard communication program to ensure that employees wh ...