Thanks very much for this - do you know what criteria was used and whose
recommendations/legislation they were adhering to?
> I used to get problems with the Forklift drivers of BMI above 32, as the
> criteria for the medical stipulated a BMI of 32 or below. My only solution
> for this was to first advise them of visiting their practice nurse to
> discuss a weight reduction programme and in the presence of persistent
> raised B/P I had to make recommendations that they combined their driving
> task with other duties rather than remained sedentary on their truck for
> the
> whole shift. I would love to know what other practitioners would have
> decided to do.
> Thanking in advance for all comments.
>
>
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> Of Catherine Mackay
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> Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] HEALTH SURVAILLENCE
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> I am new to list and studying OH masters at Loughborough.
>
> I would appreciate assistance with information on BMI and health
> surveillance and, in particular, if increased BMI can distort any
> surveillance and, if so, which types of measurements. Also how do those
> of you involved with employees working at heights, confined spaces manage
>> BMI employees in safety critical work.
>
> Thanks for your time.
>
> Cait
>> Thanks for your replies,
>>
>> The main difference here is that a severe allergy is a bar to service in
>> the Armed Forces because there is always the chance that a soldier will
>> be expected to serve somewhere without easy access to medical services
>> or records. A soldier who develops a severe allergy during service will
>> have to be appropriately graded to protect him/her and prevent him/her
>> from being expected to deploy to a high risk area. These gradings
>> necessarily impose restrictions and limitations on a career and are
>> extremely unpopular with the soldiers. I wondered if there was a way to
>> establish whether he had a true allergy in order to avoid such a
>> scenario.
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>> Jo
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