Ensuring the health and safety of employees is of paramount importance to the Organization. The organization is committed to maintaining safe facilities, sponsoring appropriate training programs, and providing necessary safety equipment. In addition, administration and staff should cooperatively develop appropriate procedures and regulations to ensure the health and safety of employees, with particular emphasis on handling potentially hazardous equipment or substances and to investigate and report any accidents and incidents. All newly hired staff will be required to undergo a physical examination. Each employee must provide, at a minimum, an updated medical history of current health conditions annually. All employees must have an annual physical examination. A physical examination may include:1) Health HistoryThe written record of a person's past health events, completed by the person or their doctor. It should include previous serious illnesses and injuries, current health conditions, allergies, and a history of vaccinations received.2) Health ScreeningThe testing of a person, using one or more diagnostic tools, for determine the presence of precursors of a particular disease or illness. . It must include height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate, vision and hearing.3) Medical examinationThe examination of employees by a medical inspector or by a physician licensed to practice medicine.Responsibilities Employers Employers have a legal duty to inform employees about safety and health standards that apply to their workplace. Employers must establish a written and comprehensive hazard communications program to ensure that employees who work with or near hazardous materials...... middle of paper...... non-smokers n don't like working in a smoky environment. This can often lead to conflict. Non-smokers whose health is affected by the effects of passive smoking can take legal action against the employer.ALCOHOLISMAlcoholism is a serious and widespread problem in the workplace. The effects of alcoholism on the worker and on the job are serious, as is staff performance. 45% of men and 28% of women who are heavy drinkers say that the after-effects of their alcohol consumption have affected their work over the past week. 75% of problem drinkers have a full-time job. Safety 25% of workplace accidents are reported to be alcohol-related. Absenteeism/Illness The quantity and quality of work is declining sharply in the form of 'work absenteeism' Financial considerations Alcohol abuse is estimated to cost the industry billions of pounds each year. Realistic goals.