Occupational Health and Safety

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Occupational Health and Safety

We aim to support all our employees in maintaining a
Healthy and Safe Environment.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service has a dedicated
Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Department who work
alongside managers to advise and support the workforce in all
aspects of Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare. The
Department has three main functions;
Occupational Health, Health and Safety and Welfare.

Occupational Health 
Pre-employment and statutory Medical Assessments
Health Screening and Surveillance
Sickness Absence Monitoring
Management Referrals to the Occupational Health
Physician
 Referrals to the Occupational Health Adviser
Counselling
Health Education and Promotion
Advice on Health matters related to Work or
Lifestyle
Advice to Management, Health and Safety
Committees and other official representatives

 
Health and Safety
Development of Health and Safety
Policies, Procedures and Initiatives
Provide Health and Safety Advice
Considering and recommendations
regarding Health and Safety Training
needs
Review, monitor and audit the Health
and Safety arrangements
Post Accident/Incident Assessment
and Advice

“The highest degree of physical, mental and
social well-being of workers in all occupations.”



According to WHO (1995), occupational safety and
health can be defined as a multidisciplinary activity
aiming at:
 a. Protection and promotion of the health of workers
by eliminating occupational factors and conditions
hazardous to health and safety at work
 b. Enhancement of physical, mental and social wellbeing of workers and support for the development
and maintenance of their working capacity, as well
as professional and social development at work
 c. Development and promotion of sustainable work
environments and work organizations History

Employee Wellbeing
'Fit for Work, Fit
for Tomorrow'

for Life, Fit

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