Overview

We assisted a global Energy sector 'supermajor' in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for its Occupational Health programme and devised a comprehensive transition plan to extend these measures to the organisation's suppliers and service providers.

Problem

The company lacked a comprehensive employee health management and workplace safety initiatives, leading to gaps in health management, increased incidents and liabilities, regulatory compliance issues, inconsistent medical frameworks, limited visibility of programme effectiveness, and higher costs related to health incidents and employee replacements.

Solution

Our Occupational Health and Medical Advisors established a comprehensive range of health services, including transition plans, SOPs, and Occupational Health providers. The programme included clinical governance, industrial hygiene support, health surveillance, fitness for task assessments, injury management, drug and alcohol testing, travel health consultations, expatriate medical services, preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks, and medical emergency response capabilities.

Impact

The programme ensured regulatory alignment and robust support for employee health and safety, resulting in a safer work environment, fewer health-related setbacks, improved compliance, enhanced morale, and a stronger reputation. The solution led to a positive return on investment for the client:

Cost Savings and Productivity Gains: Comprehensive health services significantly reduced workplace incidents, leading to substantial cost savings by lowering worker's compensation claims, medical expenses, and legal liabilities
Employee Well-Being: Enhanced employee wellbeing and safety resulted in heightened job satisfaction, a 25% reduction in absenteeism due to workplace injuries, and improved retention rates, leading to increased efficiency and reduced recruitment and training costs