Safety critical medicals
Safety Critical Medicals in the West Midlands
SEQOHS Approved Safety Critical Medicals – Suitable for HS2, Construction Work, Highways etc. We are SEQOHS approved and your Safety Medical Certificate will be valid to work on HS2 Sites. We are offering medicals at our Birmingham Practice in West Midlands.
Safety Critical medicals are in-depth medicals designed to ensure workers within the construction industry are fit to perform their role.
‘Safety Critical Work’ involves any work whereby failure would lead to direct harm to either the worker or those affected by their work processes.
Why do you need them ?
The Health and Safety Executive recommend safety critical medicals for those working in the construction industry. In addition under current health and safety legislation, employers have a duty of care to prevent ill health or injury of their workers. This is relevant to those undertaking safety critical tasks .
Who needs a Safety Critical Medical ?
- Construction Workers
- Asbestos Workers
- Divers
- Driver
- Maritime Workers
- Plant Operators
- Scaffolder/Riggers
- Roadside Workers (high speed)
- Tunneling worker
- Slinger/Signaller/Banksman/Traffic Marshall
- Steel Erector Structural / Fabricator
- Steeplejack
- Confined Space Workers
- Working at Height
- Electricians
what is involved in a safety critical medical ?
The medical involves:
- Height, Weight and Body Mass Index
- Blood Pressure
- In depth history and examination
- Vision and colour vision Screen
- Hearing Screen
- Skin Check
- Musculoskeletal Examination
- Drug and Alcohol Screen (Optional)
- Chester Step Test (Optional)
booking information
You can make a booking online or contact us for further information