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Industrial Medicine at Swarovski
beyond the legal obligations Gabriele Fluckinger, MD
Head of Occupational Medicine
Wattens 10 Oct., 2005
Abstract „Industrial Medicine at Swarovski“
In this presentation I will show you our current development and practice in industrial medicine. The challenge of historical occupational deseases has decreased, and new burning issues have developed due to global economy.
A short overview should be given of our management in biomonitoring employees exposed to hazardous materials,as well as of our efforts to minimize exposure.
Our workers being less under physical strains than in former times, but more and more under pressure for psychological reasons, we increase our support trough alternate offers.
Therefore we focus our occupational work at topics like “salutogenesis” meaning: “What do our employees need to stay healthy with body and soul?”
“How can we support our employees in well being and well staying?”
Health Care Protection of employees by
law“Industrial physicians must advise
employers and employees on protection
against hazards in the workplace, on the
promotion of good health and the design
of workplaces so that they are fit for human
use. Furthermore, they must assist
employers in the fullfilment of their duties
in this field.“ (ANSchG § 81)
Content
1. Protection
2. Assistance
3. Promotion
Content
1. Protection
2. Assistance
3. Promotion
Physical or biological hazards
• Noise• Dust• Dangerous
materials• Risk of infection
(business journeys)
Dangerous materials - lead
Legal obligations concerning lead-exposure:
keeping limits of emission at workplace biological screening of exposed workers monitoring by the Department of Health pollution controls by Department of Employment workplace inspection by independent officials
Biological screening - lead
Blood count (+ formation) Physical examination, especially
neurology Blood lead level determination Indicating marker-substance (EPP) Urine tests for lead-tracers
Maximum permissible value of lead
Maximum Workplace Concentration 0,1 mg/m3 air for male 0,02 mg/m3 air for female
Maximum Venous Blood Concentration
70 ng/ml blood for male 45 ng/ml blood for female in fertile age
Biological risks - infections
Medical support in case of business journeys, like first aid kits, drugs and special devices (protecting masks)
Warnings and Restrictions in 2003 because of SARS
Vaccinations (basic and specific)
Content
1. Protection
2. Assistance
3. Promotion
Stress management
Overload due to individual reasons
Overexertion due to overwork
Overload & Overexertion
Individual psychological advice
Programs and help:
- Alcohol policy + individual support
- Burn-out information- Mobbing consulting
- Non-smoking courses
Psychological advice
Dr. Daniel Trobisch, Psychologist
Alcohol Management support:
standardized processes for handling employees with alcohol problem
Information campaigns
Our goal is to change the attitude of our employees towards alcohol
No alcohol policy:
during working hours at workplace
in canteens and company restaurants
Psychological services22% Consulting
mobbing, crisis intervention
65% Therapeutic interventions depression
13% Group work team supervision
Content
1. Protection
2. Assistance
3. Promotion
Activities at workplace
High quality canteenlow calories food
Activity breaktime gymnastics at
workplace
Activities in leisure
outdoor
Jogging,
Walking,
Nordic Walking,
Swimming
Activities in leishure
• Indoor Activities
Thai Qui, Qui Gong,YogaSelf & Time management
Day of Health
• Health check for our employees
• Fitness check for everyone