For Employers

Well managed work is good for you, but hazards at work can affect your health.

Core aspects of occupational health

Asante Occupational Health Service provides advisory services to employers and employees. The 6 core aspects of the occupational health service are:

Preventing work-related ill health.
Assisting employees and employers to manage health problems that may affect workability.
Advising on vocational rehabilitation to facilitate and retain return to work after an absence.
Assessing and advising on employees’ fitness to fulfil their duties safely.
Promoting good health and wellbeing.
Providing training about various aspects of work and health.

Programmes to support business

Training on various elements of health and adjustments, to include challenges of flexible working, putting in consideration employers’ business needs.
Review and education on correct use of policies and procedures to support employees’ health and wellbeing and help managers support employees.
Workplace assessments of hazards and risks and control measures.
Health promotion programmes putting in consideration mental health problems, musculoskeletal problems, neurodiversity and aging workforce.

Statutory requirements

Protect employees from harm under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
To keep members of the public safe from harm that is covered by various regulations and guidelines.
Not to discriminate against disadvantaged by making work adjustments.
Protecting individuals’ information.

Asante OHS assist and guide employee and employer to make their own decisions and respecting their rights.

Asante OHS respects employee’s ability to make informed decisions about their health and work, so long as their decision does not create a health and safety risk to others.

Asante OHS respects employer’s responsibility to make a legally sound decision that is practicable, reasonable and safe.

Asante OHS works within the following

Health and Safety at Work Act (UK 1974) is the primary legislation covering safe working environment for employees. Under it there are a number of regulations.

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (Amended)
The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2006
Confined Spaces Regulations 1997
Working Time Regulations 2003 (Amended)
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

Other legislations relevant to workplace and public safety include the Road Transport Act and the Safeguarding Act 2018.

The Equality Act 2017 and the GDPR 2018

The Equality Act 2017 describes a disability as a physical or mental impairment, and the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Asante OHS assists employer to fulfil the Equality Act requirements of having duty of care by advising on reasonable adjustments in the workplace so that disabled employees and prospective employees are not substantially disadvantaged compared to those without disabilities.

The GDPR 2018 sets out six key data protection principles. Asante OHS works within the limits of these principles and advises employers accordingly. Asante OHS processes personal data lawfully, fairly and transparently. Asante OHS is particularly strict about processing of sensitive data concerning health. The personal data collected is specific and relevant to health and work only. It is kept up to date and in line with specific regulation. Information is kept secure.

Information is only shared with consent, complying with legal and ethical requirements which include General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR), Common Law, Human Rights Act, Access to Medical Reports Act and professional guidance.

Well managed work is good for you, but hazards at work can affect your health.