Knowledge
How does health surveillance differ from fitness assessment? What does an occupational physician do? And how do risk assessments lead to practical measures? Explore clear explanations and official sources for further reading.
Context before individual assessment
Choose by the question your organisation needs to clarify, not by a label alone.
TN Preventus supports occupational health surveillance under ArbMedVV: mandatory, offered and employee-requested surveillance appropriate to the work and risk assessment. Radiation-protection surveillance under the Radiation Protection Ordinance is excluded.
Read the guideA fitness assessment serves a different purpose from occupational health surveillance. The reason, legal basis, proportionality, assessment scope and permitted communication of results must be clear before any service statement is made.
Read the guideDGUV Regulation 2 sets out support by occupational physicians and occupational safety specialists for the relevant accident insurance institutions. The specific arrangement depends on the responsible institution, organisation and applicable model.
Read the guideA sound health and safety organisation assigns ownership, participation, communication, evidence and responses to change. It supports implementation without transferring employer responsibility to external professional roles.
Read the guideEmployee instruction must fit the workplace, tasks and reason. It should explain clearly how hazards are avoided and protective measures used in practice; a generic presentation alone does not meet that aim.
Read the guideHealth-related workplace prevention should follow from real pressures, risk assessments and organisational aims. Measures need a clear purpose, an appropriate place in health and safety, and reviewable, data-minimised delivery.
Read the guideFrom reading to discussion
Choose the question that matters to your organisation today.
Read about the purpose of the topic and the tasks it covers.
Note the working areas and open questions that apply to your organisation.
Work out a suitable approach through a personal conversation.
Orientation
Is your question about employee health, a safe workplace or an organisational task? These articles help distinguish the issues and identify the relevant discipline.
Translation
Occupational health surveillance, fitness assessment and risk assessment serve different purposes. The topic overview explains their purpose, typical reasons and important limits, helping you prepare for a useful conversation.
Context
Official sources accompany the topics for further reading. General information does not replace a review of your workplace or individual medical advice. Appropriate measures depend on the actual tasks and working conditions.
Source principle
The topics include official sources for further reading. Legislation, authorities and professional frameworks help explain the context. What matters is which basis applies to the specific activity and your organisation.
Review cycle
Rules and evidence can change. Use the linked original sources to consult the current version. Changes in work activities or working conditions are also a reason to reconsider the organisational context.
FAQ
Find clear answers about occupational physicians, health surveillance, risk assessment and organising occupational health and safety. The articles explain typical tasks, distinguish important terms and link to official sources for further reading.
Legislation, authorities, DGUV, professional chambers and other official standard setters take priority.
Use the articles to prepare questions about your work areas and existing processes. The steps actually required depend on your specific workplace situation.
Source basis