OccuMED https://www.occumed.com.au Perth's trusted Specialist Occupational Medicine provider for worker health. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 01:39:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.occumed.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/occumed-favicon-150x150.png OccuMED https://www.occumed.com.au 32 32 Health surveillance requirements for silica strengthened https://www.occumed.com.au/2021/01/19/health-surveillance-requirements-for-silica-strengthened/ Tue, 19 Jan 2021 01:37:48 +0000 http://103.11.207.10/~occumedcom/?p=2192 Read more]]> https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2021/01/Health-surveillance-requirements-for-silica-strengthened.aspx The McGowan Government has made an important change to the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 that will increase protections for workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica in the engineered stone industry. As from today, with a three-month grace period…

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]]> Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Outbreak https://www.occumed.com.au/2020/03/31/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-outbreak/ Tue, 31 Mar 2020 02:01:23 +0000 http://103.11.207.10/~occumedcom/?p=2190 Read more]]> All Australians are required to stay at home unless it is absolutely necessary to go outside. Australians are encouraged to work from home where they can. If you are sick, you must not attend your workplace. You must stay at home and away from others. Workers are not to attend work and isolate themselves at home if: Workers should be provided the following links for up-to-date advice…

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]]> Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Outbreak (updated 5 March 2020) https://www.occumed.com.au/2020/02/10/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-outbreak-updated-5-march-2020/ Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:45:37 +0000 http://103.11.207.10/~occumedcom/?p=2188 Read more]]> Prepared by Dr John Low An outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China in late December 2019. Coronaviruses are a type of virus that can affect humans and animals. Some coronaviruses cause illness similar to the common cold while other coronaviruses cause more serious illness. Symptoms of 2019-nCoV may include fever, cough, vomiting…

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]]> IME Referral Process https://www.occumed.com.au/2019/05/03/ime-referral-process/ Fri, 03 May 2019 03:21:59 +0000 http://103.11.207.10/~occumedcom/?p=2186 Dr Kevin Tan presented to Konekt’s team of allied health consultants at their monthly lunch and learn in May 2019 regarding the IME referral process.

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]]> Practical Advice for GPs on Managing Return to Work https://www.occumed.com.au/2019/05/03/practical-advice-for-gps-on-managing-return-to-work/ Fri, 03 May 2019 01:19:46 +0000 http://103.11.207.10/~occumedcom/?p=2183 Read more]]> Listen to Dr Roger Lai’s practical advice to GPs on managing patients who present after an injury at work and get his tips on completing documentation. Dr Lai divides his time between private practice at OccuMED and in-house consulting for the government sector and is an active member on a number of committees including the Doctor Health Association WA committee. https://blog.rvts.org.au/

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]]> Dr John Low presents to industry on Silicosis https://www.occumed.com.au/2019/03/01/dr-john-low-presents-to-industry-on-silicosis/ Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:55:24 +0000 http://103.11.207.10/~occumedcom/?p=2179 Dr John Low co-presents with Greencap on silicosis the disease, health surveillance for silicosis and industries affected.

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