Hi All,
Thanks for these advices that comes through to us
Please I want some advise on how to start a full occupational Health
remit in a construction company from the scratch
Thanks
Obianuju Ekwueme
OHN
On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 8:41 PM, Karen Coomer
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> Hi Kevin
>
> I know you have had great advice but as manufacturing is my first love (in
> OH terms!) I thought I would share my experience having done this a few
> times. It sounds as if you are half way there if you have good HR support.
>
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>
> I would view this as a 3 year project,
>
> 1st year – at every opportunity get out on the shop floor and learn the
> jobs, have a system for recording the processes, risks etc – I attach what I
> still use after all these years which you could adapt. From that you can
> carry out an OH audit (noise, respiratory sensitizers, manual handling,
> first aid arrangements, etc) – I attach a couple of examples of matrix’s you
> could adapt as an easy visual way of identifying priorities. Invite yourself
> to production meetings, eventually have an OH slot, learn who your change
> agents are (eg, those that will help you take the message of OH into the
> workforce). Listen to expectations, past experiences of OH and after about 3
> months write a report on the OH plan, priorities and SMART objectives. Focus
> on the MUSTS, SHOULD and NICE TO HAVES, I attach a doc about this. You may
> have to do a few ‘nice to haves’ to get strategic buy in for the rest. From
> your knowledge of the workplace comes the policies and OH system you want to
> implement. Identify any training needs for yourself – book on courses. Have
> lunch in the canteen with everyone else, get to know first aiders. Develop
> multi-disciplinary case management support eg, OHP’s, physios, etc.
>
> 2nd year – write, train, implement policies and HS questionnaires (although
> in 1st yr you will already have some to get going), get involved in
> induction training, keep going out on the shop floor at every opportunity.
> Realign OH objectives to the business KPI’s and objectives as much as
> possible to be seen as part of the business. Once MUSTS are in place look at
> the other priorities, use health initiatives, internal websites,
> newsletters, health competitions etc to prevent issues and create interest.
> Produce quarterly reports on OH activities, trend analysis, OH objectives
> etc – need to demonstrate value.
>
> Year 3 – Enjoy, build on what you have achieved. Maybe do some research on
> issues which are common problems to the workforce.
>
> Year 4 – move on and do it all over again!
>
>
>
> Good luck
>
> Karen
>
>
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> From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of Kevin Lesley
>
>
> Sent: 19 March 2013 06:39
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Starting from scratch
>
>
>
> Good morning all,
>
>
>
> I started a new post last week in a manufacturing company (cardboard and
> packaging products, high repetitive strain, moderately hight absence ).
>
>
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> My background is having full time employment with large multi-national OH
> providers and I have now taken up a role where I am the only clinical
> employee in the company.
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> I have a clinic, a full remit of health surveillance kit, an online booking
> system for appointments and a brand new HR director with (so far) an
> excellent understanding of the remit of OH and it's true value to the
> organisation.
>
>
>
> But this is all I have - no departmental procedures, health questionnaires,
> staff database, policies. A room, kit and approachable HR is my lot.
>
>
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> I am prioritising my tasks this week,Monday saw me fumbling around in the
> dark. I think in letting the totality of the situation blinker me at
> present. So before I finish my breakky and head back to my clinic - where I
> will have zero seconds to look at an email! I wonder if you could dispatch
> some collective knowledge and wisdom!
>
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> >
>
>
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