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Occupational health
An occupational health service helps companies to identify and recognise early signs of ill health and supports employers in preventing and reducing all types of risks in the work environment. In addition, occupational health helps employers to prevent ill health in the workplace and facilitate faster return to work when illness and injury occur. Keeping people healthy is also an important part of all workplaces to create better conditions for sustainable organisations.
What is occupational health?
Occupational health is an independent expert resource hired by the employer to deliver occupational health services in the areas of work environment and rehabilitation. Occupational health services focus on preventing and eliminating health risks in the workplace. They have the expertise to identify and describe the links between work environment, organisation, productivity and health.
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Regulations in occupational health care
The Work Environment Act states that the employer must ensure that the occupational health care required by the working conditions is available, but it is the employer, based on its specific activities, who is responsible for making the assessment. The Work Environment Act contains rules on the obligations of employers and other persons responsible for safety to prevent ill health and accidents at work. Employees have the right to a good working environment and that illnesses and accidents at work must be prevented and avoided. Working conditions should be adapted to the employee’s conditions and if an employee has been on sick leave for a long time, they should be helped to return to work.
MedHelp Care offers a platform for digital occupational health with absence management, sick leave statistics, rehab support, workforce planning and healthcare advice.
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