Health examinations - Prevent Checklists

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		Health examinations
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Description	The list is based on the following regulations
The swedish work environment authority's provisions include direct or indirect demands on health examinations. This checklist is indicative of these demands. The checklist contains questions about whether the employer offers health examinations for certain types of work. The checklist is suitable for use by the manager and the safety representative together in an annual review of the routine that the business has for carrying out health examinations. There is also a separate checklist for medical check-ups.	AFS 2023:10 2§4 AFS 2023:15 10§3 AFS 2023:2 1§1

Noise exposure and hearing control

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Has the exposure level to noise been measured?
2. Has a hearing control been conducted if the exposure exceeds any of the upper action values?

Medical examination of civil aviation personnel

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Medical examinations are conducted for air carrier aircrew.
a) Before commencing work?
b) At regular intervals?

Risks of infection and infectious agents.

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. The employee who may have or is at risk of being exposed to infectious agents has been offered.
a) Vaccination?
b) Any other medical preventive measures?
c) Inspections and follow-up inspections?

Exposure to electromagnetic fields

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Health examinations have been offered at the workplace.
a) Has the employee reported any unwanted or unexpected health effects?
b) Detection of exposure exceeding limit values? -> Detection of exposure exceeding limit values?
2. Have health examinations been offered to pregnant women exposed to electromagnetic fields below the limit value?
3. Have health screenings been offered to employees with active or passive implanted medical devices?

Work with laboratory animals

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Offered medical examination for employees when working with laboratory animals.
a) Before commencing work?
b) If there are symptoms suggestive of allergy or other hypersensitivity?
2. Are employees with allergies or hypersensitivity offered regular medical check-ups?
3. Are vaccinations and other immune prophylaxis offered if the employee develops symptoms suggestive of allergy?

Work environment for minors

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Are medical checks carried out on minors who are to carry out work involving special risks?

Artificial optical radiation

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. An offer of medical examination is provided to employees exposed to artificial optical radiation.
a) What should be done if the exposure exceeds the limit value?
b) When an employee has suffered illness or harmful influence?

work with computer screens

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Eye examination offered
a) For employees who normally have to work at a screen for more than an hour per working day?
b) At regular intervals?
c) When should the employee report problems?

Pregnant and lactating employee

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Is the employer aware of the employee's condition so that an investigation and risk assessment is made of matters relating to the work environment and working conditions?
2. Is the pregnant or breastfeeding employee engaged in work involving lead?
3. Is the pregnant or breastfeeding employee exposed to rubella or toxoplasma?
4. Is the pregnant or breastfeeding employee exposed to ionizing radiation?
5. Does night work continue for employees who are pregnant (or have given birth no more than 14 weeks earlier), despite presenting a medical certificate proving the risk of ill health?

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