The primary role of an
occupational consultant is to give expert or
professional advice and offer an opinion about a
course of action related to occupational health
issues - including matters on early recognition
of illness/injury to fostering prevention of
illness/injury in the workplace. We recognize
that a consulting medical director has a great
deal of responsibility to the clients he or she
serves--as a consultant's actions can affect the
organization's reputation and bottom line.
To meet these needs, WorkCare has three
full-time consulting medical directors who are
residency-trained in occupational medicine and
are board-certified in occupational and
environmental medicine. They are experienced in
a broad range of industries, including oil,
chemical, waste treatment, construction service,
manufacturing, power, retail and government.
They work with clients to identify and control
work-related disease and injury by advising
workers and management about ways to eliminate
and reduce hazards in the work setting. They
custom design occupational health programs to
meet our clients' occupational health needs and
do so in a manner that is aligned with the
client's operational, economic and social
objectives. Every program design or consultation
service is carried out with a focus on enhancing
productivity.
A consulting medical director provides most of
the benefits of an on-staff medical director
with reduced cost. This is an ideal option for
mid-sized companies, or larger companies that do
not want or need a full-time onsite corporate
medical director.
WorkCare is available on a 24-hour basis
(24/7/365) to meet clients' needs. We have an
800 number which is staffed by a physician on a
24-hour basis, allowing companies direct access
to a physician within minutes of calling.
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As board certified
occupational health physicians and experienced
practitioners, our clinical leadership team can
assist you in developing audit tools for your
program or provide a complete audit at your
site.
We are experienced in working with large and
medium-sized employers to determine the best
model of occupational health delivery for their
employee population. Depending on a risk
assessment, case review, and health and safety
audit, WorkCare may be able to develop
recommendations to increase the level of service
to your employees while minimizing the cost of
these programs. Industrial hygienists, health
and safety professionals, risk management and
human resources all play an integral part of the
audit process.
Based on the audit results and the long term
goals of your company, WorkCare is available to
assist in developing, implementing and
maintaining your long term occupational
healthcare solutions. Developing strategic
partnerships and defining optimal technology
protocols are just two ways that WorkCare can
assist in the development of your strategic
planning.
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We have extensive
experience in assisting companies in evaluating
human health effects of potential exposure to
both employees and the surrounding communities.
Specific tasks that we can assist with include:
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Identification
of materials with high toxicity in a
manufacturing process and substitution
with less toxic alternatives.
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Employee
medical surveillance program design and
efficacy.
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Community
health effects from industrial activity.
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Evaluation of
individual industrial and environmental
exposures.
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Material safety
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WorkCare has expanded
its scope of services with the merger of Dr. M.
Donald Whorton, a nationally recognized
workplace epidemiology expert. His addition to
the company has broadened WorkCare's capacity to
deliver epidemiologic services that promote
public health.
Epidemiologic studies are used to determine what
actual or potential health problems exist for a
specified population. Since the workplace is
viewed as the sentinel for the community,
questions of product safety or community
exposure lead to an increasing need for
occupational studies. When concerns are raised
about exposure, it is often logical to study a
work group that is well defined and has exposure
levels many times that which would be expected
from community contamination or product use. By
demonstrating a healthy work population, these
studies are frequently less expensive and
quicker to complete than a community study.
Epidemiologic Skills
and Experience
The practice of
epidemiology is based upon using a scientific
process to detect, investigate and analyze
health problems. WorkCare uses sound scientific
processes to conduct these studies. Depending on
the nature of the problem or question, WorkCare
develops a study-specific methodology, which may
include all or some of the issues listed below:
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Surveillance,
including the systematic collection,
analysis and interpretation of health
data.
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Investigation
of acute or long-term health problems.
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Evaluation of
epidemiologic data from others.
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Impact of
Epidemiologic Studies
The primary goal of
this process is to improve the understanding of
health and disease and to apply this knowledge
to better control and prevent health problems.
WorkCare believes that the primary benefit in
providing epidemiologic services is to promote
positive work practices. Based on numerous
studies conducted by Dr. Whorton on various
types of effects from workplace exposures,
recommendations for changes in the workplace
environment have improved the health of workers.
Under the management
of Dr. Whorton, WorkCare provides:
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Studies of the
effects of workplace exposures, both
morbidity and mortality.
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Studies of
effects on communities/locals from
various environmental exposures.
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