Spirometry is the lung function test of choice for diagnosing, assessing and managing many respiratory diseases including asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. In the workplace, chemical use or exposure to products such as dust, grain, some gases, can lead...
Airborne hazards in the workplace, such as dusts, gases, vapours, smoke and fumes have the potential to cause or exacerbate a range of serious respiratory diseases such as; asthma, asbestosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancers of the respiratory...
Have you ever found yourself experiencing a short-term loss of hearing or ringing in the ears? Take notice – this is a warning from your body that you are causing damage to your hearing. A temporary threshold shift is what we call a short-term loss or reduction of...
Occuhealth are proud to announce that we have been approved as a RESP-FIT training provider. RESP-FIT is a national respiratory protective equipment (RPE) fit testing training and accreditation program developed to improve the competency of fit testers against both...
The guide from Safe Work Australia is intended for small and medium businesses who do not have major chemical stores and who do not have expertise in managing the risks of chemical storage. It provides information on how to manage health and safety risks associated...
Drug and Alcohol screening is increasingly becoming a critical component in the health surveillance of workers to ensure the safety of all personnel in the workplace. In a workplace situation, a person using illicit drugs or under the influence of alcohol may pose a...