Oil & Gas UK
is the representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry. Its
Members are companies licensed by HM Government as Operators to explore for and
produce oil and gas in UK waters.
The
Oil & Gas UK policy requires that all persons designated, as “off shore employees”
shall be examined periodically and classified as medically fit to work in the
offshore environment.
Only
Physicians who are approved by Oil & Gas UK Health Advisory Committee should carry out
the examination. We are approved
Every
person should be examined prior to employment offshore and thereafter at the
following intervals: -
Up
to age 39 years - 3 yearly,
From age 40 to 49 years - 2
yearly,
Age
50 and over - annually.
Individual
Operators retain the right to request medical assessments more frequently.
All
information is treated confidentially in accordance with the recognised code of
medical ethics.
For details of the medical examination and compulsory substances-of-abuse
urine-screening test please contact us.
Links:
-
mailto:offshorework@thehealthstation.com
www.oilandgasuk.co.uk
UK
Offshore Operators Association Ltd.
First Floor; 30 Buckingham Gate,
London SW1E 6NN.