Occupational Health and Safety

We aim to support all our employees in maintaining a Healthy and Safe Environment.Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service has a dedicated Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Department who work alongside managers to advise and support the workforce in all aspects of Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare. The Department has three main functions; Occupational Health, Health and Safety and Welfare.

Occupational Health Pre-employment and statutory Medical

AssessmentsHealth Screening and SurveillanceSickness Absence MonitoringManagement Referrals to the Occupational Health

Physician Referrals to the Occupational Health AdviserCounsellingHealth Education and PromotionAdvice on Health matters related to Work or

LifestyleAdvice to Management, Health and Safety

Committees and other official representatives

 Health and SafetyDevelopment of Health and Safety

Policies, Procedures and InitiativesProvide Health and Safety AdviceConsidering and recommendations

regarding Health and Safety Training needs

Review, monitor and audit the Health and Safety arrangements

Post Accident/Incident Assessment and Advice

“The highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations.”

According to WHO (1995), occupational safety and health can be defined as a multidisciplinary activity aiming at:

a. Protection and promotion of the health of workers by eliminating occupational factors and conditions hazardous to health and safety at work

b. Enhancement of physical, mental and social well-being of workers and support for the development and maintenance of their working capacity, as well as professional and social development at work

c. Development and promotion of sustainable work environments and work organizations History

Employee Wellbeing

'Fit for Work, Fit for Life, Fit for Tomorrow'