Occupational health services for municipal employees.
Most municipalities have departments responsible for fire, policing, public works, parks, sanitation, health, water, administration, and communications. A comprehensive occupational medicine program must address the potential and actual health hazards associated with each of these fields, as well as pre-employment/placement medical evaluations, medical surveillance, wellness programs, work-related injury, case management, return-to-work accommodations, and drug and alcohol testing. While no standard for municipal occupational heath services exists, a comprehensive approach to the variety of work settings that are inherent even in small municipalities is important for the service provider.
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Alexian Brothers Health System, Elk Grove, IL 60007, USA.
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Orris
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009111:Local Government; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States; D017132:Workplace