WorkCare provides a
variety of occupational medical services for a
joint venture project which supports the
chemical and biological decommissioning plant in
the mid Pacific ocean operated by a prime
contractor of the U.S. Army.
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Compliance
Standards: WorkCare’s physician
consultants are familiar with all
applicable OSHA standards as well as
Department of the Army regulations: AR
40-68 Quality Assurance, AR 40-13,
Medical Support Ionizing Radiation
Safety program, AP 40-173 and AP 40-8,
Guidelines for Evaluation of Exposure,
and AR 600-85. Alcohol and Drug
Prevention. They are also familiar with
the island Medical Support Plan and
Disaster Preparedness Operations Plan.
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Medical
Services Performed: WorkCare’s ongoing
services include: consulting
occupational and environmental medicine
medical director, credentialing all
on-site medical staff and pre-placement
medical evaluations of all project staff
in 50 different occupational
classifications. We consult on the
design of all medical protocols for the
island’s occupational medicine
program. In October 1996, our scope of
work expanded to providing additional
medical director support to the base
Chief Medical Officer.
We provide oversight of the medical
facility, both administrative and
medical, a quarterly operational review
to assure that the Medical Support Plan
is followed, revision of standard
operating procedures, support ongoing
medical and professional recruitment,
and identify and remedy quality
assurance issues. This medical and
quality assurance oversight improves the
operational efficiency without reducing
service quality.
WorkCare administers about 100
pre-placement physical examinations per
year for employees recruited to the
island. Exams are performed to ensure
that employees meet the physical
requirements of the respective job
descriptions and that exams are
performed in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. Exams
are performed nationwide using
WorkCare’s proprietary network of over
900 credentialed occupational medical
physicians. Laboratory testing is
performed using WorkCare’s contract
toxicology lab. All results are reviewed
for quality and completeness by WorkCare
physicians who issue opinion letters and
report results. |
Contract Successes: As
a result of WorkCare’s subcontract, the
occupational health program on the island has
received accreditation for its laboratory and
there has been improvement in the overall
efficiency and effectiveness of the program on
the island without reducing service quality.
Pre-placement exams have resulted in hiring only
employees qualified to perform essential job
functions and to provide exams in compliance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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