In the state of the art Urgent Care Center we can provide OSHA mandated Medical Surveillance.

Medical surveillance and Medical screening are two fundamental strategies for optimizing employee health. We encourage the employer to contact the local OSHA office to find out how to meet all the screening and surveillance requirements for the company and also find out all the standards that apply to them in particular.

In our Urgent Care Center, we can customize our testing to meet individual needs. Medical surveillance is used to test for exposure to substances such as lead or asbestos; and  we also provide testing for hearing loss and respirator fitness.

Medical screening is, in essence, only one component of a comprehensive medical surveillance program. The main reason for screening is early diagnosis and treatment of the individual. Medical screening is a method for detecting disease or body dysfunction before an individual would normally seek medical care. Screening tests are usually administered to individuals without current symptoms, but who may be at high risk for certain adverse health outcomes. The purpose of surveillance is to detect and eliminate the underlying causes such as hazards or exposures of any discovered trend thus focusing on prevention. However OSHA "medical surveillance" requirements are generally clinically focused (e.g., medical and work histories, physical assessment, biological testing) with information obtained from the clinical processes used in the monitoring and analysis elements of medical surveillance. Medical surveillance is the analysis of health information to look for problems that may be occurring in the workplace that require targeted prevention. Surveillance serves as a feedback loop to the employer. Surveillance may be based on a single case or sentinel event, but more typically is used as a screening tool to be used for a group of employees being evaluated for abnormal trends in health status. Surveillance can also be conducted on a single employee over time.

Local workers can be exposed to lead and pesticides in our communities due to the prevalence of agricultural work in the area.

Pesticides exposure: With Yuba-Sutter being an agricultural area, pesticide poisoning is a reality. When used properly, pesticides offer a variety of benefits to society. Pesticides increase crop production, preserve produce, combat insect infestations, and control exotic species. However, pesticides also have the potential for causing harm.  Surveillance for occupational pesticide-related illness and injury is designed to protect workers by determining the magnitude and underlying causes of over-exposure to pesticides in the workplace. We at Urgent care  provide the services to monitor the cholinesterase levels in exposed workers.

Lead exposure: Occupations where workers may be exposed include, but are not limited to:

• Construction
• Cable splicing
• Manufacturing of Lead batteries
• Ceramics
• Pottery
• Mining
• Painting
• Radiator repairs
• Welding
• Bullets