An Occupational Health Professional supplied by JSB Occupational Health and Safety Personnel can assist the workplace in the following ways:
Prevention of workplace injury and illness through:
- Identification of workplace hazards
- Health and safety training
- Pre-placement health assessments
Reduction in Workers Compensation premiums through effective claims management:
- Hazard management
- Effective claims management
- Successful rehabilitation
Improved health status of management and employees through:
- Health promotion activities
- Individual and group evaluation and education
Increased productivity through:
- Effective rehabilitation
- Reduction in absenteeism
- Improved morale
- Enhance human resources
- Management systems
Elimination and control of hazards in the workplace through:
- Injury and accident investigation
- Analysis of accident statistics
- Environmental assessment and
monitoring
Provision of a resource service:
- Which will advise and inform on
current legislative issues
- Liaise with the other Occupational
Health & Safety professionals.