Occupational medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Guidelines for medical screening in the workplace
Abstract
This chapter deals with general principles of conducting medical examinations to detect adverse health effects of workplace exposures and thereby prevent occupational disease or slow its progression. Much of the discussion is most relevant to screening for effects of chemical hazards, but many of the principles presented apply to physical and biological hazards as well. Procedural and administrative aspects of workplace medical examinations that are not "exposure specific" and are applicable to all medical programs are reviewed.
Source and rights
Published by Occupational medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1990. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Published
- 1990
- Applies to
- 🇪🇺 Europe
- Scope
- Regional
- Journal
- Occupational medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- PubMed
- 2218794
- Added to Prognia
- 16 July 2026



