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Night Working - Are Health Assessments Compulsory?
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DHM  
#1 Posted : 26 November 2014 11:48:53(UTC)
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DHM
Hello everyone,

Can someone please tell me if it is compulsory for a night worker to complete a health check questionnaire? I need to know so that I can add it into a template H&S Policy.

Be nice,

Thanks in advance
DHM
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stonecold  
#2 Posted : 26 November 2014 12:26:51(UTC)
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stonecold
Its compulsory to formally offer a night worker health surveillance, which is typically a questionaire. But if the night worker declines the offer then the surveillance is not required.
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PIKEMAN  
#3 Posted : 27 November 2014 15:44:54(UTC)
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PIKEMAN
Which regulation requires this?
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pete48  
#4 Posted : 27 November 2014 16:18:05(UTC)
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pete48
Health 'assessments' for night work are covered in Working time Regs 1998. Part 2 para 7.

This includes the phrase "opportunity of a free health assessment at regular intervals of whatever duration may be appropriate in his case."

So whether that is considered health 'surveillance' might be a moot point I guess but the principle of on-going checks is clearly present. Was that the basis of your question?

P48
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Dave Penna  
#5 Posted : 01 December 2014 14:22:15(UTC)
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Dave Penna
We have a perment night shift and yes you should offer them a free health surveillance. We offer this once a year, but it is entirely up to the employee if him/her takes it up. But to answer the question no it is not compulsory for any employee to have or accept the health surveillance.
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LZ  
#6 Posted : 04 December 2014 23:39:26(UTC)
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LZ
There is an ACOP and sound advice on the HSE website. I have just managed a company of steel erectors working 12 hour night shifts from January to August this year.

Found it very helpful.
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