Pre-Employment Medicals Hervey Bay

Your staff is your biggest asset, and maintaining their health and safety is essential if you want them to perform at optimal levels within your organisation.

One way to determine if they are capable of doing this is to run pre-employment medical assessments on potential new employees.

This workforce risk management tool screens people to highlight factors that may restrict their ability to effectively and safely do their jobs while avoiding injury.

So, if you want to run a safe and successful working environment with a committed team of healthy employees, please contact us.

Our Pre-Employment Medicals

We offer six different types of pre-employment medicals for all kinds of businesses in Hervey Bay and the surrounding Fraser Coast region.

They include:

Why are Pre-Employment Medicals Necessary?

These types of medicals are beneficial to both the potential employee and the employer because they help to:

  • Establish the suitability of a prospective recruit for a specific role.
  • Screen them for risk factors that could restrict their capability of working in the role. 
  • Protect them from doing their job in a high-risk work environment.

Benefits of Pre-Employment Medical Assessments

By conducting these types of checks, companies will ensure the following:

  • A much safer workplace environment
  • Fewer work-related injuries
  • Less downtime and employee days off work through injury and illness
  • Reduction in insurance costs and WorkCover claims
  • Employees capabilities match their role
  • Reduced recruitment cost
  • Better risk assessment and mitigation practices

What Do Pre-employment Medical Examinations Involve?

While the nature of pre-employment medicals does vary depending on which one you want your potential employee to partake in, they might include some aspects of the following:

  • Body mass index (BMI), weight and height check
  • Examination of the central nervous system
  • Cardiovascular examination (pulse, blood pressure, heart check)
  • Respiratory examination including spirometry
  • Hernia examination and checks for other abdominal issues
  • Full musculoskeletal examination
  • Urinalysis to check for diabetes or bladder/kidney disorders
  • Vision testing, including colour blindness

What Type of Jobs Are Pre-employment Medicals Recommended For?

Generally, these types of medicals are important for companies whose employees work in jobs with high risks. These include:

  • Construction
  • Gas
  • Logistics
  • Mining
  • Oil
  • Transportation