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Occupational Health

Occupational Health excellence requires a multi-disciplinary approach to maintain patient well-being by preventing health impairment. Occupational health refers to the identification and control of the risks arising from physical, chemical, and other workplace hazards to establish and maintain a safe and healthy working environment.

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Services Offered

The Ampath Occupational Health department is a division within the Ampath Group and offers specialised Occupational Health related services and assistance to the Workforce Industry. As an established specialist occupational health services provider, Ampath Occupational Health is playing a fundamental role in assisting companies to comply with general as well as industry-specific statutory, legislative and regulatory occupational health requirements.

Our full range of Ocupational health services include:

Executive screening

Drug screening and confirmatory drug testing

Recommendation for appropriate biological - and effect monitoring required based on exposures

Testing of a wide range of chemical exposure analytes and metals as part of biological monitoring

Nationwide sample collection by trained phlebotomists or at any of our Care centres

Group and statistical reports of biological monitoring results

Services provided to the Industry

Agricultural

Our occupational health services in the agricultural sector focus on ensuring the safety and well-being of workers by addressing industry-specific risks and providing tailored health assessments.

Allergy Testing

Our allergy testing identifies workplace allergens, promoting a safer environment. We offer comprehensive testing and personalized advice to reduce allergy risks and boost employee health.

Food Handlers

We offer health assessments and training to minimise food handling risks and ensure safety compliance.

Drugs

Ampath's drug testing services offer comprehensive screening and confirmatory testing to ensure workplace safety and compliance.

Biological Monitoring

Ampath's biological monitoring evaluates workplace exposure impacts on health, ensuring safety compliance.

Biological Effect Monitoring

Ampath's biological effect monitoring service assesses the impact of workplace exposures on employee health, ensuring compliance with safety standards.

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Resources

Occupational Health Guidelines

Workplace Carcinogens – Metals Part II: Detoxification of Metals

A continuation exploring heavy metal carcinogens and methods for detoxification using antioxidants and chelation therapies. It discusses how antioxidants such as Vitamins E and C mitigate the toxic effects of metals like cadmium, chromium, arsenic, and nickel

Workplace Carcinogens – Metals Part I: Mechanism of Carcinogenesis

An introductory review of heavy metals as carcinogens, detailing the mechanisms by which metals induce cancer through oxidative stress, cellular damage, and disrupted cell proliferation

Substance Abuse in the Workplace

A brief analysis of the growing issue of workplace substance abuse, its impacts on occupational health and safety, common substances abused (especially cannabis and prescription drugs), and recommended workplace policies and testing protocols

Occupational Cancer from Benzene Exposure

An informative review on benzene, a workplace carcinogen linked to blood cancers. It discusses sources of occupational exposure, metabolism, health effects, and effective biological monitoring methods to mitigate cancer risk

Lead Exposure: Reappraising Action Levels

Examination of occupational exposure to lead, including medical surveillance recommendations, health implications, biological monitoring (blood and urinary lead levels), and an argument for reconsidering current regulatory action levels due to emerging health risks at lower exposure levels

International Wellness Trends in Occupational Health

An exploration of the latest international workplace wellness trends, focusing on accommodating a multi-generational workforce through flexibility, improved workplace environments, and adopting wellness technologies to enhance employee health and productivity

Cadmium Exposure and Occupational Health

A detailed overview of cadmium as a toxic heavy metal, its occupational sources, routes of exposure, health effects (especially kidney and bone toxicity), and recommended biological monitoring practices to manage exposure risks

Ampath Medical Surveillance Guideline

A comprehensive manual outlining medical surveillance practices for occupational exposure to hazardous biological and chemical agents, including exposure profiles, monitoring methods, and health implications.
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Occupation Health Regulations & Compliance

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