Occupational Health Services

Workplace Health and Safety in Central Massachusetts and Beyond

A safe workplace and healthy employees are good for business. Occupational health services from UMass Memorial Health treat work-related injuries and illnesses, and provide annual screenings, drug testing, and health and safety programs. You can count on us to help maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

Occupational Health Tailored to Your Business

We’re here to meet the occupational health needs of your business. Your occupational health care team includes a physician specializing in occupational health services, along with physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

Our services include:

• Medical evaluations: Employee health assessments ensure fitness for duty and compliance with federal and state regulations, including pre-hire and return-to-work evaluations.
• Drug and alcohol testing: We provide breath alcohol tests, urine collection and testing, and DOT and National Institute of Drug Abuse testing.
• Physical exams and immunizations: Comprehensive exams, vaccines and screenings help protect employees’ health.
• Workers’ compensation: When on-the-job injuries happen, we’re here with treatment and follow-up.

Regulatory Compliance

Compliance helps your business protect employee health and safety and reduces workers’ comp claims. We can help your business comply with regulations set by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT).

Our compliance services include:

• Bloodborne pathogen and hepatitis B programs: Protect employees from exposure with preventive vaccines, personal protective equipment and proper handling techniques.
• DOT physicals: The DOT requires medical exams for certain transportation industry employees. Find out more about DOT physicals.
• Drug-free workplace programs: Promote a safe and productive workplace with substance abuse prevention programs and drug-free workplace programs. Services include employee education, rehab resources and testing.
• Drug screenings and breath alcohol tests: Identify substance abuse issues through urine, hair or saliva testing for drugs and alcohol.
• Hearing conservation programs: Protect your employees’ hearing with noise hazard identification, hearing protection, and noise level monitoring and tests.
• Medical surveillance exams: We offer regular checkups and tests to detect, treat and prevent workplace health problems.
• Workplace hazard training and policy development: Identify hazards through training on safety procedures, emergency response plans and written safety policies and procedures.

Health and Safety Programs

We bring you health fairs and screenings to promote employee wellness and safety trainings to prevent accidents and injuries. Other trainings we offer include:

• Automated external defibrillator (AED) training teaches your employees how to use an AED in emergency situations.
• CPR and first-aid classes ensure all employees have essential lifesaving skills.
• Ergonomics training prevents injuries with training on proper posture and workstation setup.
• Leadership and supervisory skills classes develop leaders who prioritize employee health and safety.
• Nutrition and weight-loss workshops support employees with guidance on nutrition and weight management.
• Stress-management classes teach techniques to manage stress and improve well-being.

Services at Your Workplace

On-site occupational health services at your business are a convenient, cost-effective way to ensure your employees get the testing they need.

Our team can come to you with:

• Blood draws
• Breath alcohol testing
• Drug testing
• Flu clinics
• Immunizations
• Pulmonary function and respirator fit testing