Construction card scheme aims to sort the fit from the ailing/New standards will require employers to pay for regular health screening

摘要

CONSTRUCTION workers will be asked to carry smart cards stating whether they are fit for safety-critical work under a new occupational health (OH) scheme due to launch this year. Major construction employers will be expected to pay for periodic health screening for site workers, who would then be classed as "safety critical" or "increased risk" if any medical conditions raise the level of risk to themselves or their co-workers. The checks would be backed by a set of 21 occupational health standards for the industry setting out the legal and best-practice require-ments for employers on issues such as alcohol and drug dependence, der-matitis, musculoskeletal problems, stress and respiratory disease.