Working At Heights Medical
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 states that it shall be the duty of an employer to ensure (so far as is reasonably practicable) the health, safety, and welfare at work of all their employees.
Under Regulation 3 of The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999, the employer is required to assess the risks to workers and any others who may be affected by their undertaking and record the significant findings of that assessment. It is advisable and good practice that employees who work at heights are medically assessed for fitness to work safely at heights.
The purpose of working at heights medical assessment is to ensure the employee does not have any medical condition which could result in injury to themselves or others while working at heights i.e. risk of falling etc, Fit4workmeds offers working at height medicals at competitive prices. Following the assessment, a certificate will be issued.
The test combines the following as part of our examination process. Additional services are available on request:
Completion of a health questionnaire ✅
Height, weight, BMI ✅
Urinalysis for blood, protein, and glucose ✅
Near vision and distance vision test ✅
Hearing test ✅
Lung function, peak flow readings ✅
Musculoskeletal movement assessment ✅
Chester step test fitness assessment ✅
Blood pressure and pulse ✅
Grip strength test ✅
Health promotion and advice and signposting to relevant outside agencies for further advice and support.
Cost for working at height medical: please contact us for a quote.
