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Fit for Task Medical

A Fit for Task Medical assesses whether an employee is fit and healthy to complete a role or task that has an elevated risk level. This is done by assessing what fitness level is needed for a particular job, and whether the employee is able to complete daily tasks whilst remaining safe and healthy.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states that it shall be the duty of an employer to ensure (so far as is reasonably practicable) the health, safety, and welfare at work of all their employees.

Under Regulation 3 of The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999. The employer is required to assess the risks to workers and any others who may be affected by their undertaking. But to also record the significant findings of that assessment.

Fitness for completing a specific task within the workplace that has elevated risk and requirements.

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    Often carried out as part of a company’s health screening programme. A Fit for Task Medical specifically looks at that employee’s tasks that require a certain level of fitness, as there may be elevated risks or requirements for the role. This can be broken down into categories such as:

    • Drivers/FLT Medical
    • Working at Heights
    • Confined Space
    • Night Workers
    • Lead Worker
    • Lone Workers
    • Heat Workers

    Drivers Medical

    It is good practice to assess drivers for medical fitness to drive. This may include any individual who undertakes regular driving as part of their normal duties. For example, driving a van, crane, tractor, or operating mobile plants, excavators, tipper trucks, road rollers, etc.

    A medical assessment reassures an employer that their employee is fit to carry out their normal duties. In addition, as a consequence of undertaking these duties, they would not seriously endanger the lives of passengers or employees in the working environment.

    A driver’s medical assessment takes approximately 30 minutes and includes:

    • A confidential questionnaire
    • Medical assessment
    • Blood pressure & pulse
    • Urinalysis
    • Vision screening
    • Musculoskeletal assessment
    • Counselling
    • Report, restrictions, and recommendations
    • Anonymous statistics

    Forklift Truck Medical

    The guidance contained in Appendix 2, of the HSE publication ‘Safety in Working with Lift Trucks’ ISBN 0 7176 1781 5. It recommends that all Forklift Truck (FLT) operators, occasional and regular users be screened for fitness before and during employment. Acorn Occupational Health can assist with complying with this recommendation by medically assessing each operator for fitness.

    Forklift truck medical assessments take approximately 30 minutes and include:

    • A confidential questionnaire
    • Medical assessment
    • Blood pressure & pulse
    • Urinalysis
    • Vision screening
    • Musculoskeletal assessment
    • Counselling
    • Report, restrictions, and recommendations
    • Anonymous statistics

    Working at Heights Medical

    It is advisable and good practice that employees who work at heights are medically assessed for fitness to work safely at heights. The purpose of a Working at Heights Medical assessment is to ensure the employee does not have any medical condition which could result in injury to themselves or others while working at heights i.e. risk of falling etc.

    Working at Heights medical assessments take approximately 30 minutes and include:

    • A confidential questionnaire
    • Medical assessment in relation to working at height
    • Blood pressure & pulse
    • Urinalysis
    • Musculoskeletal assessment
    • Counselling
    • Report, restrictions, and recommendations
    • Anonymous statistics

    Night Worker Medical

    The Working Time Regulations 1998 stipulate that employees working night duty must be offered a medical assessment. The offer of an assessment must be made prior to the start of the employee working night duty and at regular intervals thereafter, usually biannually.

    Night workers medical assessments take approximately 10 minutes and include:

    • A confidential questionnaire
    • Medical assessment in relation to night work
    • Blood pressure & pulse
    • Urinalysis
    • Counselling
    • Report, restrictions, and recommendations
    • Anonymous statistics

    How can Acorn Occupational Health help you?

    As a leading provider of Occupational Health services across the UK, Acorn OH’s dedicated Occupational Health Advisors will work with you to ensure that onsite visits run smoothly and effectively.

    Acorn can provide an onsite Health Needs Assessment to ensure that your business is compliant with current guidance and laws to give appropriate advice if a Fit for Task Medical or Assessment should be undertaken. For further information on assessments for other workers, e.g. lone or heat workers, please get in touch.

    To discuss our Fitness Medicals further, call us on 01260 277797 or email us at website@acornoh.co.uk