Hi Joseph,
The DVLA guidance would apply for occuaptional purposes if he was a
class 2 driver, see PDF file attached. The lone worker aspect would be
covered in a return to work interview and the employer should have one
of these. Always lots to learn!! which is what i like
Nita
>>> [log in to unmask] 08/01/2008 13:48 >>>
Wow lots to look at!
Do you need to refer to DVLA driving guidelines?
May have been covered with him post heart attack
www.dvla.gov.uk/medical/ataglance.aspx
Do you have a lone worker policy? H&S at W 1974 Act does make
provision
for lone workers and the Management of H&S Regs 1999 would also cover
lone workers to ensure suitable risk assessment undertaken
Is it worth considering temporary redeployment to work with others
when
he first returns?
NHS has useful lone worker policy to refer to:
www.cfsms.nhs.uk/doc/lone.worker/not.alone.pdf
Some tasks may need to be avoided initially on return - you mention
the
dangerous equipment. Perhaps this could be avoided until he has
successfully coped with the initial return and encountered no problems
Obviously worth checking out what info he has been given and if any
GP/
Consultant reports may assist your planning his rehab/ return the
workarea.
Hope this is helpful
Joseph
>>> [log in to unmask] 08/01/2008 13:30 >>>
Hi All,
Happy New Year to you!
I have a client who is due to return to work next week following a
period of absence due to a heart attack. He is an outdoor worker,
drives a small vehicle around the site, lone worker during the day and
handles some dangerous equipment.
Any advice greatfully accepted so I don't miss anything.
Thanks,
Sue.
Sue Mann
Occupational Health Nurse Adviser
John Innes Centre/Institute of Food Research
Norwich BioScience Institutes
Tel: 01603 450564
Fax: 01603 450029
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