The new spring begins, the machines in the workshop rebuff, and the new year's struggle is beginning. Whether it's a newcomer to the job market, an old employee returning to work, or a job-seeker who's trying to change his environment, there's one thing that matters to his interestsOccupational healthCheck。
The centre for disease control and control in the ronghua district (hdi) reminds that, in accordance with the law of the people's republic of china on the prevention and control of occupational diseases, workers exposed to occupational diseases must undergo occupational health checks. The costs are borne in full by the employer. Following the spring festival, there are corresponding screening programmes, regardless of the stage at which the worker is in。
Three types of inspections are on duty
New staff: pre-entry check, first step in selection of position。
For job seekers preparing to start new jobs, pre-employment occupational health checks are mandatory and are their first health protection. An enterprise usually organizes such an inspection within 30 days of the official induction of the employee. It is not a simple routine medical check-up, but a specific check-up for upcoming positions。
This is a “compatibility test” for the body and position to ensure that the worker is fit for his or her job and avoids damage to his or her health from the source. The results of inspections are only “suitable” or “unsuitable” and, while they do not affect recruitment, they affect job placement and must be taken seriously。
Older employees: checking while on duty for a “dynamic maintenance” of health。
For employees who continue to struggle in their former positions after the year, regular check-ups during their stay on duty are “radars” that continuously guard health. Examination cycles vary according to exposure to occupational disease hazard factors. Noise exposure requires an annual hearing check, and dust or chemical exposure requires a special examination every 1-3 years. Specific projects and cycles are organized in accordance with the technical guidelines for occupational health care。
The purpose of this inspection is to monitor the health status dynamically, as is the regular maintenance of machines, to detect potential problems and to deal with them in a timely manner, and to prevent minor problems from becoming a serious problem. Therefore, employees should be actively involved when the enterprise organizes a medical examination。
Separations: checks on departures and “certification of innocence” to clarify responsibilities。
Occupational health checks on departures are essential for employees wishing to change their environment and start a new career after spring. The purpose of this check, which is usually carried out prior to separation, is to assess the state of physical health during the period of service and up to the time of separation and to ascertain whether there is a causal link between any physical change and the previous working environment。
Here is a practical message: if an employee has just undergone an occupational health check during the 90 days preceding his or her separation from service, and the job, crafts, and protective measures have not changed, the results of this check can be considered as a direct departure check, without having to do it again. This streamlines processes and safeguards staff rights and interests。
If an enterprise does not arrange for an out-of-service inspection, it cannot legally terminate the contract. Therefore, it is also a legitimate right to defend one's rights and interests to be asked “how to arrange medical leave”。
How do you prepare the employees after the festival
Occupational health checks, which appear to be a legal obligation for enterprises, are a contract between workers and enterprises on “life safety”. The yonghua district center for disease control (ronghua district cdc) reminds staff that, in order to ensure that inspections are conducted successfully and that the results are accurate and effective, they also need to do some homework in advance。
Preparation of information: both the entry check and the periodic check-up must be accompanied by an identity card. In the case of new admissions, it is recommended that past work experience and previous medical examination reports be collated and provided to the doctor, which is essential for the diagnosis and identification of occupational diseases。
Communication history: before an examination, doctors ask about professional history and health status, such as “what work has been done before”, “doesn't there have a history of drug allergies”, which is essential to ensure that the examination is not missing and results are more accurate。
Adjusting the state: in the days preceding the examination, try to maintain regularity, avoid intense physical activity and stay up late, with diet dominated by lightness. These details affect the accuracy of indicators such as blood pressure, liver function, etc。
Longhua news, all over the press, wong xiaohua, correspondent, choi yan, hong kong
Editor, hu jianxian
