employment health assessment

The purpose of an employment health assessment (sometimes referred to as a pre-placement health assessment) is to assess whether new employees:

• Have a health condition or disability that requires adjustments in the workplace to enable them to undertake the post offered; or
• Have a health condition or disability that requires restrictions to their role (e.g. Exposure Prone Procedures (EPP) workers with a blood-borne virus).

In accordance with Section 60 of the Equality Act (2010), a health assessment must only be made once a job offer has been made unless in exceptional circumstances, such as to ascertain whether or not reasonable adjustments may be required for an interview, ascertaining whether applicants can carry out a function which is intrinsic to the job being applied for and so on.

Employers are responsible for making it clear to prospective employees that any offer of appointment is conditional pending the successful completion of pre-employment checks, including a health assessment.

At EMOHS, we ensure that our work health assessments take into consideration the requirements of the disability provisions within the Equality Act 2010 with a view of advising HR and managers of relevant, reasonable adjustments.

This service is provided by us in the following ways depending on individual circumstances and health issues:

• Paper Screen
• Telephone assessment
• Face-to-Face assessment

Wherever required for health protection, employees will be advised of work-related vaccinations and blood tests based on the requirements of their role.

We are flexible in delivering a tailor-made service for your organisation.

For more information, please call 02077324040, 07900195138 or email info@ohessential.co.uk.