Medicals & Fitness for Work

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Global Occupational Health Solutions provides Fitness for Work medical check-ups across Sussex, so you can confirm your staff can work safely and confidently. If you need fast, practical support, contact Global OHS today.

Our Fitness for Work medicals help you assess whether an employee can carry out their role without putting themselves, colleagues, or the public at risk. In addition, our qualified Occupational Health team delivers every assessment and tailors it to the demands of the job.

Our Fitness for Work medical services include:

• Safety Critical Medicals
  For higher-risk roles, we assess medical fitness so workers can operate safely and reliably.

• Fit for Work Medicals
  We review health factors that affect safe working and then provide clear, role-specific guidance.

• Qualitative Face Fit Testing
  We test tight-fitting RPE to confirm a proper seal and improve protection against workplace hazards.

Finally, we can carry out assessments at our Sussex clinic or, if you prefer, at your site for groups. Get in touch today and we’ll confirm the right medicals for your roles.

When are Fitness for Work medicals needed?

Employers may require a Fitness for Work medical:

• before employment or placement into a specific role

• following sickness absence or injury

• where health changes may affect safety or performance

• for safety-critical or physically demanding work

These assessments focus on capability, not exclusion. As a result, they support fair decision-making while reducing risk to the employee and others.

What do our medicals include?

Fitness for Work medicals vary depending on role and exposure. However, they commonly include:

• general health review and questionnaire

• vision and hearing checks where relevant

• respiratory health assessment

• musculoskeletal screening

• review of medications that may affect safety

Where appropriate, findings are translated into clear, practical advice for managers.

Qualitative Face Fit Testing

Qualitative Face Fit Testing ensures that tight-fitting respiratory protective equipment provides an effective seal. This is essential where employees rely on RPE to protect against hazardous substances.

During testing:

• the wearer dons the respirator correctly

• a test solution is introduced

• the wearer confirms whether they can detect taste or smell

If the wearer detects the solution, the fit is unsuitable and alternatives must be explored. This process helps employers confirm that PPE provides real protection, not just theoretical compliance.