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Occupational Medicine Advance Access published online on November 30, 2005
Occupational Medicine, doi:10.1093/occmed/kqj002
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Occupational health provision and health surveillance in the semiconductor industry

Mary Kinoulty 1 * and Nerys Williams 2

1 Health & Safety Executive, 1 Hagley Road, Birmingham B16 8HS, UK
2 Employment Medical Advisory Service, Health & Safety Executive, 1 Hagley Road, Birmingham B16 8HS, UK

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
Mary Kinoulty, E-mail: Kinoulty{at}grosvenorhealth.com


  Abstract

Aims To identify the nature of occupational health provision in UK semiconductor-manufacturing plants. To identify the level of industry compliance with legal health surveillance requirements.

Method A national inspection programme was carried out by Health & Safety Executive inspectors using a developed protocol.

Results A wide range of occupational health provision was identified from none to use of an accredited specialist. The majority of work was of a reactive nature even where there was specialist occupational health input. Seven companies were identified as not meeting legal compliance and one as having unacceptable compliance for health surveillance.

Conclusions The spectrum of occupational health provision was very wide. Where health surveillance was provided, it was poorly targeted with limited interpretation and feedback to management.

Keywords: Health surveillance; occupational health provision; semiconductor industry.
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