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I have been referred to occupational health through work can I ask to see my employers referal letter? I am being treated for depression & have been off work since January with my latest severe bout my employer says that I cannot return to work until I have seen occupational health. Should I be concerned?
What is your understanding of occupational health and safety? What is your understanding of occupational health and safety? (Tell me what you know about safety in the workplace
What are the duties, responsibilities of an Occupational Health Consultant? What are the duties, responsiblities fo an Occupational Health consultant? What do they do? Who are they there to help/protect? The company (since the company pays them) or the individual that's been referred to see the Occupational Health Consultant?
How do I get started in finding a job as an occupational health and safety specialist? I am interested in knowing HOW to get a job as a occupational health and safety inspector/specialist. I have a B.S. in Health Administration, recent grad, and think I would like the work. I prefer to be able to inspect Hospitals and Health care facilities. Any suggestions.
Who makes the decision that you return to work, occupational health or your doctor? Just seen occupational health and they say that they make the decision when I should return to work after months off with work related stress, is this right I thought it would be my doctor. A risk assessment is going to be done beforehand by my line manager and HR as approved by occupational health but who will make the final decision, can anyone help?
what is in involved in a occupational health check to become a midwife? I am applying for uni this sept and know i have to have a occupational health check just wondering whats involved and do they contact your doctor?
What is the difference between an Associates of Applied Science and Associates of Occupational Health? I am finishing up my BA in business and I am trying to shop online for culinary schools. Some of the schools have associates in applied science and some have associates in occupational health. But, the programs are the same. Le cordon blue culinary arts program. The difference anyone. Help?
Can Occupational health get information from my GP without my consent? Hi, I am working for the NHS. Can occupational health get information from my GP file without my consent?
What is Occupational Health Safety and Welfare? What is Occupational Health Safety and Welfare? Why is it important? What are its benefits and responsibilities to employers and employees?
does anyone know of any online/distance degrees or diplomas on occupational health and safety? I am currently working as a ohs officer and would like to do some more qualifications. Online or distance education would be better as i dont have time to go to classes and more uni classes arnt offered at night. I am after a degree in occupational therapy or occupational health & safety. Or a diploma in OH&S.
Can Occupational Health doctor send me back to work? My GP has signed me off, could company occupational health doctor tel me to go back to work in Scotland? Is this legal? Signed off with Work Related Stress?
What is a occupational health clearance? Applying for a health course have to have an occupational health clearance have no clue what it is ???
What is an occupational health screening? I am going to do a nursing degree and it says i have to have an occupational health screening. What is this? What kind of things do they ask and does anyone have any other information on it? Thanks
Can you work if an occupational health doctor says unfit? I was referred to occupational health because I returned to work early after a short absence. The Dr said I am unfit but my boss says I can continue to work because I want to, do my job and am ok, is this legal? I want to work
Occupational health and safety tips and ideas? i was recently promoted to occupational health and safety manager and i live in a small town. do you have any tips or ideas that i can work with to get going?
How would you train and inform your staff about Occupational Health Safety and Security? How would you train and inform your staff about Occupational Health Safety and Security
what are the dutys of an Occupational Health Nurse? I am looking at making a position with a modertaly large company that has no occupational Health nurse/safety coordinator, looking for things to write in an aplication to the company.
Where can I take a cheap diploma course in Occupational health and safety by distance learning.? The Occupational Health and Safety courses offered by England universities are too expensive.
Best cities for environmental management/occupational health and safety jobs? I have a B.S. degree in business admin and an A.A.S. degree in occupational health and safety. I am currently finishing my B.S. degree in environmental health and should be done by May 2010. What are the best cities for jobs in this (environmental/safety) field?
i have to write an occupational health plan for a local hospital - where do i start? This is for a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science. To be written in the form of a scientific paper.
What shoulsd I say at my occupational health interview? I may lose my job so my employers have refered me to the occy health dept. I feel stressed at work and in my personal life by what should I tell them that'll at least buy me more time or indeed time off with stress?
What are some good colleges in Canada if i want to get into occupational health and safety? when I am finished high school i want to get into health and safety and later be a health and safety manager or director. What are some good colleges in Canada that are recognized for jobs.
How long will it take for occupational health blood check? Days? Weeks? I wish to know how long I need to wait to get blood results for Occupational Health check (including Hepatitis B) in the UK.
what is the defintion of occupational health practice? Hi I just wondering about the definiotn of occupational health practice? I am so confuse with the definition of occupational health practice what is the difference? Thank you
occupational health questionaire asking about my sex life? does this mean traditional values no longer exist? So i filled out this questionnaire at occupational health, and one of the questions asked if my injury (plantar fasilitis, foot problems) had affected my sex life. so they assume i have one? Am i the only person now who still believes sex should be left until marriage? what do people think? it is a general questionnaire, they hand it to everyone who goes to see them. i've asked people at work, and they had the same one.
can you move from Canada to Australia with a job in occupational health and safety? When I am older I want to move to australia and I am interested in health and safety. So I was wondering if I would be able to move there from Canada.
what schools in Maryland offer a degree in Occupational health and safety? or Environmental health and safety? I would like to look into a career as a health and safety inspector but cannot find any local schools that offer the degree required.
Can you move from Canada to the United States with a career in Occupational Health And Safety? My dream is to one day live in Boston and was wondering if I can live there with a job in health and safety?
What are the Occupational health & and safety regulations about keyboards? Sounds like a stupid question to ask, but I need to know. I have looked all over the net but can't find anything. I live in western Australia if that makes any difference. PLEASE type your sources. I need ACTUAL REGULATIONS please.
What's involved in the Occupational Health Checks? What sort of things do they test for in the Occupational Health Checks in the UK?
question about occupational health and safety jobs? Does anyone know any of the top paying companies with employees that have degrees in environmental health and safety with their salaries and positions. I am looking more towards the occupational safety rather than environment. Also jobs other than osha, but learning osha's salaries for different positions wouldn't be bad. Thank you for everyone who took the time to read this!
What is the occupational health check for university about? When becoming a student nurse I would like to know what tests they carry out? Do they do a blood test? And can they find out if you have depression through the blood test because i hope not
What other occupational health and/or safety laws are there other than OSHA? I'm writing an essay and we're supposed to include an occupation health and/or safety law but it can't be OSHA. I've been searching, but all I can find is information on OSHA... :(
Are company occupational health appointments compulsory to attend? I have been off as I have had a miscarriage, my company wants me to attend a occ health appointment, my GP is not happy with this as he believes going over old ground will not help my recovery at all and I am in the early stages of pregnancy again (and high risk), especially as my work place has made it worse by putting pressure on me. Is it compulsory for me to attend, or can I decline or get a note from my GP to decline?
Does an Occupational Health Nurse have to have qualifications? This very large company I worked for refuses to reveal this person's qualifications. Do you think they have something to hide? This is even when ordered by an Employment Tribunal. What do you think?
Does an H R Manager have access to occupational health files? I am an occupational health nurse and the hr manager is insisting fot the keys to the medical records and it looks as if i could loose my job as I have refused him access
Ever been fired in unlawful reprisal for seeking enforcement of the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act? If so, what did you do? What was the outcome & do you have any tips or suggestions on how I should proceed? To RobertW: Cannot make a complaint that is not anonymous. My ex employer was not stupid & put 2 and 2 together. To Lucky Man: Your loss! Canada is THE BEST place to live on the planet!
Can anyone tell me what happens during an Occupational Health Assessment please? I've been off sick from work for a couple of months after having an op and then getting an infection, i've also been signed offf work with depression during this time, my employer is treatening to send me for an assessment with an independant advisor for the company, anyone know what happens or whether I have the right to refuse this assessment??? All answers will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Is occupational therapy considered a public health major? I want to apply for the Gates Millennium Scholarship and my prospective major is occupational therapy. Public health is one of the majors required for a person to be eligible for the scholarship.
What can you do with a DEGREE in Occupational Safety and Health with a concentration in ENVIRONMENT? I graduated with an undergraduate degree in Accounting and Finance. I really hate this profession and I'm not even good at it. A friend of mine suggested I look into Masters in Occupational Safety and Health with a concentration in Environment. What kind of careers can you pursue with this degree? Where can I wore? What would I do? I'm really CONFUSED with my life and exploring different careers. Any answers would be appreciated. Thanks.
As a quality director in the medical field,how can I compose an office for occupational health in a hospital? It is a tropical country underdeveloped,and the facility is a teaching hospital.
How do I put together a Business Plan to set up as a freelance Occupational Health Nurse? After working for a number of years for a service provider, I have decided to go it alone. I will need a lease car and about £3000 pounds worth of equipment and training (updates) and would like to approach a Bank for funds. I have never had any experience of putting together a business plan and any help/advice would be appreciated, including useful web sites to visit. many thanks in advance of advice offered.
occupational health and safety rules for employees in dairy factories? i need to know the rules that provide occupational safety for employees in dairy factories can anyone help please?
In employment what does confirmation of 'fitness to work' by Occupational Health dept mean? I have just been offered a job subject to references and confirmation of fitness to work. Will the 'fitness to work' part mean that I will have to take a medical examination or is it something else?
Why Occupational Health and Safety has become such an important part of the workplace? Where can I find this kind of information relating to Queensland Education
I have a question about the Canadian occupational Health and Safety Act? hey guys, okay so under this Act, what three pieces of information do all workers need to know about hazards in the workplace? thanks.
Do you know of a supreme court case that dealt with the Occupational Safety and Health Act? I am doing a report for a college course in business, and I need to include a ruling on a case that involved the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. This is the act that protects employees in ALL businesses from unsafe working conditions. I have been doing lots of online searches, but I can't get any results that give me a clear court case.
Do they test for THC levels in a occupational health check? I have now stopped this habit of smoking for 3 weeks and feel so much better for it, I was a daily smoker and now I have changed my life style will this be tested for? I have finally quit this for 3 weeks, turning my life tyle around. I am having a health check with the NHS for a band 2 job, what will be my chances or what will happen. Thank you for all your comments and advice
How is chemistry relevant to Occupational Safety and Health? I am a student studying the field of occupational safety and health. Currently I am writing a paper based on the above topic and i am having a hard time linking the areas. Any hel p would be most welcomed.
Occupational Health and Safety in legal aspects ? Hello, everyone, Does anyone know anything about 'common employment' in OHS, and does the doctrines of 'common employment', 'coluntary assumption of risk' and 'contributory negligence' still apply to employees injured in the courrse of employment?
Can Occupational Health where I work (in NHS) make HR find me a more suitable job so it doesnt affect health? I am talking about mental health. I have only been here a few weeks. I am working on reception which makes my anxiety and depression worse. I went to the Occupational Health counsillor yesterday. I do not want to quit. I just don't want to work in reception. I also could have put up with it until the boss told me it does not look good to look so anxious on reception. I cannot help how my emotions go.
How does Occupational Health & Safety relate to Human Resource Management? Also, What is the Human Resource Managers role in relation to OH&S? I want to commence study in HRM but want to understand everything it's all about Much appreciated :) Could somebody please kindly explain to me a more detailed answer....thanks again
can my gp or nurse charge me for signing a occupational health form for my uni application.? and putting copies of the lab reports with it. i gave them the form, they didn't sign it they just put the dates of my immunisations on a scrap of paper, that has taken 3 days.
Where do occupational health and safety specialist work.? i know that they travel to examine worksites and things but where is their office or empoyer
What is an occupational health check? When you are applying for a nursing university.
job pending references and occupational health? I recently went for a job as HCA and I got the job. But in the interview I remember her saying that it was only verbal pending references and occupational health - what do occupational health need to know, wil they look at my medical records - as my medical records are quite big i think - will this affect me getting the job??? ps thank you to James R - feel much better now! x
does anyone know weather occupational health at work can obtain your medical record hospital/doctors.? i work within a hospital environment and I was just wondering if occupational health could obtain my medical record from another hospital or a doctors surgery?.
Anyone here in Environmental or Occupational Health or Pathology? Like your job...brag about it to me. I am a Biology major at one of the east coasts top schools for medicine. Can you guess which one haha? But I would really like to know why you like your job and if you could go back, would you change it?
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