Night work and health assessment Sample Clauses

Night work and health assessment. An employee who regularly works at least three hours of his or her daily working hours between the hours of 11.00 pm and 6.00 am or who is expected to work at least 300 hours during this time within a 12-month period, must be offered a free health assess- ment before starting night work and thereafter at regular intervals of no more than two years. The parties agree that the free health assessment should be covered by the National Health Service. This means that the employer must offer night workers a health assessment before the start of employment and thereafter at regular intervals of no more than two years. The health assessment should consist of a questionnaire, a subsequent examination with feedback containing advice, and recommendations for the employee. At larger enterprises where several employees have been offered a health assess- ment, the enterprise will receive an anonymised report detailing general tendencies about the lifestyle and health of the employees. The assessment must be performed by a service provider with a relevant educational background, e.g. a nurse, a doctor or another person with the relevant education. At enterprises with very few night workers, the health assessment can be performed at the employee’s own doctor. The health assessment is a voluntary offer. Employees suffering from health problems recognised as being connected with the fact that they perform night work are transferred whenever possible to the day work to which they are suited.

Night work and health assessment. An employee who regularly works at least three hours of his or her daily working hours between the hours of 11.00 pm and 6.00 am or who is expected to work at least 300 hours during this time within a 12-month period, must be offered a free health assess- ment before starting night work and thereafter at regular intervals of no more than two years. The parties agree that the free health assessment should be covered by the National Health Service. This means that the employer must offer night workers a health assessment before the start of employment and thereafter at regular intervals of no more than two years. The health assessment should consist of a questionnaire, a subsequent examination with feedback containing advice, and recommendations for the employee. At larger enterprises where several employees have been offered a health assess- ment, the enterprise will receive an anonymised report detailing general tendencies about the lifestyle and health of the employees. The assessment must be performed by a service provider with a relevant educational background, e.g. a nurse, a doctor or another person with the relevant education. At enterprises with very few night workers, the health assessment can be performed at the employee’s own doctor. The health assessment is an offer, and participation is voluntary. Employees suffering from health problems recognised as being connected with the fact that they perform night work are transferred whenever possible to the day work to which they are suited. Preventive initiatives with respect to night work The parties have implemented NFA's recommendations in connection with night work: • A maximum of three periods of night work at a time • A maximum of 9 hours at a time • At least 11 hours between two shifts • Pregnant women will normally work a maximum of 1 night shift a week in order to minimise the risk of miscarriage and other pregnancy complications. Enterprises with night workers must thus implement the following initiatives: The local parties shall, perhaps in collaboration with the working environment organi- sation, discuss whether those areas of the enterprise that involve night work meets NFA’s recommendations. This discussion shall: