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The Practical Aspects of Occupational Health for Eurotunnel across the Borders ARIOPS 2008 Dr Manuel Fernandes Occupational Physician
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AGENDA Company structure Medical staffing Medical standards Medical examinations Management referrals Fitness to work Treatment Work-related health injuries Drugs and Alcohol Physicians duties
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Eurotunnel Structure A Binational company A Joint Board of Directors One management Employees: 2/3 in France, 1/3 in the UK
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Medical Staffing OHP 4 days 1.8 OHAs OHP 2 days 1.4 OHAs
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Medical Standards Eurotunnel -highest standard taken as the baseline -commonality of standards/criteria -commonality of medical frequency
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Medical Examinations Safety Critical Staff All safety critical staff -annually -OHP+OHA Night shift workers - 6 monthly -OHP+OHA -6 monthly -OHP +OHA All safety critical staff -annually -OHA -3 yearly -OHP+OHA
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Medical Examinations Non Safety Critical Staff Annually -OHP + OHA Biannually (management) Only the OHP can certify fitness for work 3 Yearly -OHP+OHA OHP and OHA can certify fitness for work
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Management Referrals OHP only GP has no say in fitness for work OHP /OHA GP may have a say in fitness for work
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Fitness for work OHP only can certify fitness for work OHP/OHA can both certify fitness for work
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Treatment OHP prescribes/gives medication/injections OHA gives OTC remedies OHP/OHA no treatment given
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Work-related health injuries OHP reports to responsible body (CRAM/CPAM) OHA sees/is informed of everyone post accident with injury and reports cases to CRAM (social security external authority) that have received treatment externally. Internal treatment is recorded internally only. OHP reports to H&S manager who reports to the HSE
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Drugs and Alcohol Legislation 2003 legislation equivalent to our Railway & Other Guided System regulations Railway & Other Guided System (ROGS) regulations
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Drugs and Alcohol Safety-critical staff only Pre-placement For Cause Random All staff Pre-placement For cause Random
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Drugs and Alcohol Pre-placement - OHP declares “unfit” For cause – OHP declares “unfit” “Random”- at discretion of OHP Pre-placement - OHP declares “unfit” For cause – OHP declares “unfit” Unannounced - to HR
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Physicians duties Everything to do with “fitness for work” is at the discretion of the OHP OHP bound by legislation,HR practice and H&S responsibilities
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