Pre-employment health assessments for food handlers: a survey of occupational physicians in the food industry
Open Access
- 1 August 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Occupational Medicine
- Vol. 51 (5) , 332-335
- https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/51.5.332
Abstract
The format of pre‐employment health screens within the food industry varies considerably. The aim of this study was to produce a consensus on the content of a screen that will enable employees to handle food with minimum risk to the product and employee. A questionnaire was sent to the 63 members of the Food Industry Medical Association, of whom 45 (71%) responded. As a minimum, a questionnaire completed by the applicant is thought to be sufficient. Applicants reporting health problems need to be assessed by a health professional.Keywords
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