Infectious Diseases Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and various parasitic agents.  Viral and bacterial infections can be transmitted, directly or indirectly, from one…

Laboratory Tests Pre-employment and periodic laboratory tests used in medical surveillance of workers involve blood and urine tests that are not specifically related to any concurrent drug testing program.  The…

Tuberculosis Surveillance If you work in occupations like health care, exposure to many diseases can be a concern. This can include tuberculosis (TB). It’s important to know when an employee…

Physical Examination If Companies wish to ensure that their employee candidate is healthy enough to fulfill their job duties, then consider making the job offer dependent on passing a physical…

Respirator Fit Testing In order to prevent some employees from inhaling dangerous particles and vapors, proper respiratory protection must be worn to ensure that there are no leaks or gaps…

Physical Abilities Testing Many jobs require a certain level of physical fitness, however, it is difficult to actually know who can perform full job duties when looking at applicants. Having…