For employees who work with solvents, workplace sensitisers and metal working fluids etc.

​This assessment is required as a screening tool for individuals who work on their own and who could be at risk if they have any underlying medical, physical or mental health problems.

Following a company policy, this assessment is applicable for screening any individual who may have to work in an enclosed space as part of their job role. The intention is to ensure that any individual is safe to work in this type of situation and does not have an underlying medical condition, that would pose a risk to themselves or others.

Medical screening for individuals who work at height, is used to ensure that these workers are physically and mentally capable of performing their jobs safely and able to minimalize the risk of personal injury through falls, or injuries to others. This can mean work at height in any place where there are no formal procedures.

Under the Working Time Regulations employees who work shifts should be offered an annual assessment to ensure that their shift pattern, or permanent night work, does not have any impact on their physical and mental wellbeing.

​These assessments ensure that drivers of company vehicles, forklift trucks, cranes and mobile elevated platforms are medically fit to operate them. Decisions regarding medical fitness to drive will be in accordance with the latest DVLA "At a Glance" guide. This includes physical health checks, mental and emotional health checks, vision, and hearing tests in line with this guidance. This assessment also ensures company compliance with HSE statutory requirements

This ergonomic assessment is used to ensure that employees who work with display screens are protected from developing musculoskeletal injury and are routinely screened for any visual problems and underlying medical health issues, such as photo sensitive epilepsy.

Companies often offer these health checks as a benefit to their employees. These assessments are there to identify any unknown or underlying health problems that may affect the employee’s long-term performance at work. They can include checks for diabetes, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels and cardiac risk scores.