Employer Guides
Occupational Health, explained in plain English.
Short, practical guides for employers and site managers — what the law requires, what the medicals involve, and what you actually need to do. Written and reviewed by Dr Gillian Hawkley, Occupational Health Physician and HSE Appointed Doctor.
Is Health Surveillance a legal requirement?
COSHH, noise and vibration duties — when surveillance is required, how often, and what happens if you don’t comply.
Read the guideLicensed vs NNLW asbestos work: which medical?
The three categories of asbestos work, which medical each one needs, who can carry it out, and the records you must keep.
Read the guideHAVS Health Surveillance: the 5 tiers explained
Hand-arm vibration surveillance from baseline questionnaire to formal diagnosis — what employers must run, and who can run it.
Read the guideSafety Critical Medicals: what to expect
Who needs one, what’s tested, how long certificates last, and how to prepare — for workers and the employers booking them.
Read the guideCan’t find the answer you need?
Ask us directly — employer enquiries are answered within one working day, usually by the Doctor herself.