Occupational medicals, done properly.
We assess whether your people are medically fit for the work they do, so your business stays compliant and your workers stay safe. Fast bookings, clear results.
Book a medicalSee medical typesWe assess whether your people are medically fit for the work they do, so your business stays compliant and your workers stay safe. Fast bookings, clear results.
Book a medicalSee medical typesAn occupational medical is a health assessment done for work purposes. Its job is not to diagnose or treat illness. It checks whether a person is fit to do a specific job safely, without putting their own health or the safety of the people around them at risk.
Someone who is healthy in daily life can still face real risks at work: climbing at height, operating heavy machinery, spending hours in loud environments or handling food. A medical looks at the health factors that matter for that kind of work.
Medicals are normally arranged by the employer, or required by a client or site before a worker may start. Which medicals you need, and how often, depends on the job, the industry and the rules that apply to your workplace.
A medical protects the worker, the business and everyone on site.
Finds health issues that could make a task dangerous, before someone is hurt.
Employers have health and safety duties under South African law. Medicals show that workers were assessed for the risks of their job. Requirements differ by industry, so ask us if you are unsure what applies to you.
A medical records a worker’s health at a point in time, which is useful for future checks and for your own files.
Helps place the right person in the right role, with restrictions where they are needed.
Choose the certificate your site or employer requires. Not sure which one applies? Ask us and we’ll point you to the right one.
A baseline assessment of overall health for new hires, routine screening and returning staff. It records a worker’s health at a point in time, so later check-ups have something to compare against.
For anyone who works above ground level, such as scaffolders, riggers, roofers and maintenance teams. The assessment looks at factors that could affect safety at height, such as dizziness, blackouts, vision and general fitness.
For people who drive or operate machines, plant and vehicles. Vision, hearing and anything that could affect alertness or reaction time matter most here, because an operator’s condition affects the safety of others.
For people who prepare, pack or serve food. The aim is to confirm there is no condition that could put food safety, and the people eating it, at risk.
A health record taken when employment ends. It documents the worker’s condition on leaving, which can matter if a health question comes up later.
From first message to finished results, in four steps.
Message us on WhatsApp or send the form below with the medical type and number of people.
We capture each person’s details and ID so your records stay accurate.
Nurse examination plus hearing, lung function and eye tests, as the medical requires.
A finalised PDF of results is sent to you.
The tests carried out depend on the type of medical and what your employer or site requires.
We confirm who is being assessed using their ID or passport number, plus an ID photo and a face photo, so the results belong to the right person.
A general physical check, including health history and basic readings such as height, weight and blood pressure.
Checks eyesight against what the job needs, for example when operating equipment or working at height.
Audiometry measures hearing, which is especially important for workers exposed to noise.
Spirometry measures how well the lungs work, which matters for dusty, dirty or physically demanding work.
At the end of a medical, the findings are put together and the worker’s fitness for the job is recorded. Typical outcomes are:
No health concern that stops the person doing the job safely.
Able to work, with conditions, such as not working at heights or needing corrective glasses.
Not fit right now, but may be after treatment or a follow-up with their own doctor.
A health issue makes this particular job unsafe for the person or for others.
A result applies to a specific job. Someone who is unfit for one role may well be fit for another. The final result is finalised and sent to you as a PDF.
A little preparation helps things go smoothly.
Straightforward service for employers and contractors.
Quick answers about how medicals work.
It depends on the work being done. If the job involves heights, operating machines or handling food, one of those specific medicals usually applies. If you’re not sure, ask your employer or send us the job details and we’ll point you to the right one.
That depends on the type and the tests required. Ask us when you book and we’ll give you a realistic idea for your group.
Usually the employer. A company name is needed to book a medical.
It depends on the job, the industry and the rules of your workplace or site. Many employers repeat medicals regularly. Check with your employer or ask us.
Yes. Personal and health information is treated as confidential and is only used to process the medical and share the result with the people who need it.
It isn’t the end of the road. Restrictions may allow you to keep working safely, and a temporary result may change after treatment or a follow-up with your own doctor.
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Call: 066 582 6344 or 064 035 1406
Email: divan@dlhealth.online
Area served: South Africa