The Evolving World Of Occupational Health & Wellbeing
The importance of managing risk exposure and health incidents is evolving. Governments around the world are asking organisations to not only protect employee health and safety but to promote it and report it.
CHALLENGES FACED BY ORGANISATIONS
- Navigating complex occupational health and safety regulations
- Identifying and managing workplace hazards effectively
- Designing and implementing comprehensive health promotion & protection initiatives
- Building a culture of health and safety
- Allocating resources for implementing occupational health programs
- Measuring performance and establishing the positive link with occupational health
- Anticipating and preparing for emergencies
- Establishing systems for ongoing evaluation and adjustment
Our Areas of Expertise
Policies, Standards & Procedures
Our team of experts can advise on, update and write bespoke health standards, policies and procedures for your organisation.
Workplace Health Risk Assessment
This identifies and categorises what might be dangerous to your workers if or when exposed to physical, chemical, biological, and/or psychosocial hazards.Work-Related Injury and Illness
We can help your company reduce its work-related injury rates. We can assist in injury management & classification to ensure that medical attention is in proportion to the severity of the injury. Moreover, our specialists can provide consistent governance for injury classification processes and injury.Alcohol and Drug Testing
We can assist you in developing and implementing efficient alcohol and drug policies, allowing you to control the use of intoxicants within the workplace. We can support to adapt your company’s policies to the evolving challenges regarding alcohol and narcotics.Fit-for-Work
We can advise your organisation on the potential impact of the employee’s health at work and help mitigate both the risk and cost of adverse events. International SOS offers a structured, medically led, pre-assignment and periodic health screening programme.Return-to-Work
We can help your company reduce its sickness absence costs by giving robust guidance on return to work following an illness. We provide strategies to help you monitor and manage health problems for an early and successful return to work.Executive Health Screening
We can provide tailored solutions for general health screening. These initiatives contribute to the foundation of future wellbeing programs, ensuring the long-term health & vitality of your organisation's workforce.Health Surveillance
Being strategically positioned globally means that we can assist in meeting your national occupational health compliance requirements for assessing your workers (i.e., workers exposed to dust, noise, chemicals, heavy metals, vibration, radiation and diving).Mental Health & Wellbeing at Work
We can support your organisation in its global health management efforts in order to help reduce mental health problems in the work environment - one of the main causes of sickness absence. International SOS ensures Duty of Care compliance, aiding wellness program development, workplace health promotion, and fostering healthy behaviours worldwide.
BENEFITS TO YOU AND YOUR ORGANISATION
Ensuring Compliance
Adherence to laws, regulations or standards with relevant practices reduces the risk of workplace injuries and illnesses and promotes a safe and healthy work environment.National & International Standards
Implementing workplace health initiatives can improve employee performance by reducing absenteeism, increasing productivity, increasing engagement, promoting health and wellbeing, decreasing workplace injuries, and enhancing corporate reputation.Comprehensive Occupational Health Services
Promotes responsible business practices, attracts socially-conscious investors, ensuring best practices for sustainable growth, improves employee morale and retention rates, results in cost savings, and contributes to long-term sustainability and better governance.
HOW WE SUPPORT OUR CLIENTS
Mental Health and Wellbeing Support to a Large Aviation Organisation
International SOS provided mental health and wellbeing support to a large aviation organisation.
Mental HealthRiskOccupational Health in Norway: Overcoming Offshore Workforce Absenteeism Challenges
An international deep-water drilling organisation overcame offshore workforce productivity and cost issues caused by sick leaves with comprehensive absence management expertise provided by International SOS Occupational Health Professionals
ComplianceDuty of CareHealthHealth SystemsInjury Case Management