Respiratory Disease Surveillance
Monitoring respiratory diseases in the workplace
Millions of Americans work in environments containing hazardous materials and airborne particles, which primarily enter the body through inhalation. These materials can result in respiratory diseases which are associated with a variety of distinct causes and account for a large number of occupational illnesses, injuries, and in some cases, death.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), occupational respiratory disease surveillance is the ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of health and hazard data to monitor the extent and severity of occupationally-related lung disease and related workplace exposures. This data is collected and analyzed for use in public health education and in disease prevention. Agencies like the CDC monitor the occurrence of occupational respiratory disease on a national level. If you're in an industry where workers are more likely to develop respiratory diseases resulting from hazardous elements, it is important to monitor respiratory diseases in the workplace. You'll also want to close keep tabs on the health of your employees and your workplace environments.
How Concentra Can Help
Concentra has a number of services and solutions that facilitate respiratory illness monitoring and prevention, including:
- Flexible medical services—Concentra has more than 300 full-service clinics across the United States, most of which are also equipped with chest radiography equipment. For businesses with large numbers of employees in specific sites, we also offer a range of custom wellness services such as on-site clinics and mobile medical units to assist with monitoring and prevention programs.
- On-site consulting and training—Our experts can work with your teams to analyze your job site, make recommendations, provide training, and ensure compliance with ADA, DOT, OSHA, FMLA, HIPAA, and many other regulatory agencies.
- Comprehensive injury care—Concentra can provide a full range of injury, specialist, and rehabilitative care services through our walk-in clinics or custom on-site solutions.
