An industrial council launches a co-operative venture into the field of industrial health.
The Industrial Council for the Transvaal Chemical Manufacturing Industry decided to introduce additional benefits for the members of its Sick Benefit Fund. To establish the benefits which should receive priority, an industrial health survey was undertaken of 60 of the approximately 160 industries which form part of the group covered by this Council. The results of the survey revealed that very little occupational health care was available for the workers. It was concluded that very basic preventive health benefits should be introduced, and it was decided to initiate a health education programme and to undertake a health screening examination of each member with the object of reaching those individuals who rarely undergo a complete medical examination, thereby detecting and treating presymptomatic illness and establishing a basic medical record of each member. This would enhance the health of all the workers in the industry.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009787:Occupational Medicine; D013019:South Africa; D000078329:Workforce