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Journey to Compliance in Occupational Health

Explore the essentials of occupational health and compliance with Dr. Ishvan Ramcharitar to promote employee wellbeing and meet statutory requirements, emphasizing the alignment between compliance and ethical practices.

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Journey to Compliance in Occupational Health

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  1. Occupational Health – Preparing for Compliance Dr. Ishvan Ramcharitar MBBS(UWI), FFOM(Ireland), MSc.OccMed.(Aberdeen), DMAC 2d Dive Medicine (US), Cert. OH Law (UK) Chief Medical Advisor, Atlantic

  2. Compliance vs the Right Thing to Do Compliance vs the Right Thing to Do Compliance vs the Right Thing to Do • People are our number 1 asset • Culture of genuine care for people • Get OH right, compliance will come • Employee engagement • Continuous Improvement- Goal ZERO • It is a journey!

  3. Occupational Health….If You Get it Right! Occupational Health….If You Get it Right!

  4. What is Occupational Health/Medicine? What is Occupational Health/Medicine? • Considers the effects of work on health and the effects of health on work • Prevents ill health and promote wellbeing • Enables persons to remain healthy and at work, perform at their best • Personal and business value “De MorbisArtificumDiatriba”

  5. What is Occupational Health/Medicine? What is Occupational Health/Medicine? Health Performance

  6. Statutory Requirements Statutory Requirements • Health risk assessment • Fitness for work • Health surveillance • Industrial Hygiene monitoring • Statutory reporting • Others

  7. Health Risk Assessment Physical Chemical Biological Geographical Psychological

  8. Health Risk Assessment Matrix

  9. Fitness for Work

  10. Fitness For Work • Section 46 (i) and (j) • To ensure that an individual can complete a task safely without unacceptable risk to themselves, their employing company or a third party

  11. Industrial Hygiene • Section 47 (1) • Area and personal monitoring • Reference limits

  12. Health Surveillance • Section 47 (1) (h) • Noise, vibration, chemicals • Early detection of work-related health changes • Identify the risk as well as the group • Qualified health professional • Clearly defined roles • Record • Monitor and evaluate

  13. Drugs and Alcohol

  14. Statutory Reporting • Occupational disease/illnesses • Occupational injuries • Maternity cover • Emergency response/first aid

  15. Beyond Compliance • Psychological Wellbeing • Fatigue • Wellness

  16. Journey to Compliance -Pearls • Leadership engagement • Employee engagement • Engaging the relevant statutory authority • Engaging the right professionals- OH, HSE, Legal • Gap assessment • Priority List • Best practices- OGUK, OGP/Ipieca, FOM, ACGIH • Peers in industry • Working with service providers

  17. Occupational Health – Preparing for Compliance Dr. Ishvan Ramcharitar MBBS(UWI), FFOM(Ireland), MSc.OccMed.(Aberdeen), DMAC 2d Dive Medicine (US), Cert. OH Law (UK) Chief Medical Advisor, Atlantic

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