Procedure No: 7.15-01
CRUX OF THE PROCEDURE:
Purpose:
Defines the arrangements and responsibilities for establishing a Health Assessment Programme for LCPL employees and contractors at Port Qasim, City Office, and Raw Water Pumping Station.
Scope:
Applies to all LCPL employees and contractor personnel engaged by the company.
Key Requirements:
- Pre-Employment Health Assessment: Conducted at an LCPL-approved medical facility before hiring.
- Occupational Health Physician’s Role: Reviews pre-employment assessments and advises on recruitment decisions.
- Health Assessment Programme: Developed and maintained by the Occupational Health Physician, HSE & Technical Training Manager, and General Manager HR & IT.
- Annual Review: The programme is reviewed and updated annually.
- Employee Health Monitoring:
- Employees absent for 20+ working days must undergo a health assessment upon return.
- Managers ensure employees comply with scheduled assessments.
- Training & Communication:
- HSE & Technical Training Manager ensures HR & IT and Occupational Health teams are aware of responsibilities.
- Management staff must be informed of the procedure.
Documentation:
Includes medical records, health assessment reports, regulatory compliance documents, and assessment summaries maintained by the Occupational Health Physician and General Manager HR & IT.
Latest Revision:
Eighth revision, updated for organizational structure and designations.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Q1. What is the purpose of the Health Assessment Programme at LCPL?
To establish a structured health assessment system for LCPL employees and contractors to ensure workplace health and safety.
Q2. Who is responsible for ensuring pre-employment health assessments?
The Director Admin, HR & IT ensures that all potential employees undergo a pre-employment health assessment before hiring.
Q3. Who conducts the health assessments?
LCPL-approved medical facility carries out health assessments under the guidance of the Occupational Health Physician.
Q4. Why are pre-employment health assessments necessary?
To determine whether a potential employee is medically fit for the job and to maintain a baseline health record for all employees.
Q5. How often is the Health Assessment Programme reviewed?
It is reviewed annually by the Occupational Health Physician, HSE & Technical Training Manager, and the Director Admin, HR & IT.
Q6. What happens if an employee is off sick for more than 20 working days?
The employee must undergo a Health Assessment by the Occupational Health Physician upon returning to work.
Q7. Who ensures that employees comply with health assessments?
Managers and Section Heads are responsible for ensuring their staff attend required health assessments.
Q8. What types of records are maintained under this procedure?
Medical records, health assessment reports, regulatory compliance documents, and medical summaries maintained by the Occupational Health Physician & the Director Admin, HR & IT.
Q9. What are the key responsibilities of the Occupational Health Physician?
Reviewing assessments, advising on recruitment, maintaining health records, highlighting concerns, and updating the Health Assessment Programme.
Q10. What is the latest revision number of this procedure?
Revision No. 08, with updates related to organizational structure and designations.