Decision-making in worker fitness and risk evaluation

Occup Med. 1988 Apr-Jun;3(2):179-91.

Abstract

The information needed to determine fitness or risk and to make employment recommendations and decisions is reviewed. Four key questions are discussed: What are the risks and demands of a specific job? Is the worker capable of performing the job? Would the job place the worker at increased risk? What should the clinician do when there is a likelihood of increased risk or decreased capabilities?

MeSH terms

  • Health Status Indicators
  • Humans
  • Occupational Medicine*
  • Physical Fitness
  • Risk
  • Risk Factors
  • Work Capacity Evaluation*