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April 27, 2020

Prevent your workers from getting the flu

With the recent COVID-19 crisis, it’s easy to forget that it is certainly not the only virus that we’re being exposed to. While there is no vaccination for COVID-19, there is a vaccination for influenza. Prevent your workers from getting the flu with the flu shot. As companies search for…

March 14, 2020

COVID-19 Update

Jobfit would like to update our clients on the evolving 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, and the precautions we are taking to protect the health of our staff, together with your workforce. The health and safety of our staff and your workers is always our top priority. While the overall…

February 26, 2020

Workplace Sun Protection

UV exposure is known as one of the biggest risk factors associated with skin cancer. If you’re in a job that exposes you to the sun for long periods, then you’re putting your health at risk. As an employer, it’s your responsibility to ensure there is a workplace sun protection…

February 4, 2020

Jobfit crosses Bass Strait

Jobfit crosses Bass Strait to open the doors to a new centre in Hobart, Tasmania in early February 2020. Located in Hobart, the centre provides convenient and efficient access to occupational health services. Services on the island state include pre-employment medicals, drug and alcohol screening, and work…

January 31, 2020

Jobfit Canberra on the move

Jobfit Canberra on the move to a new address from Monday 3 February 2020. To clarify, our occupational health clinic will be co-located with our sister clinic North Canberra Family Practice located at: 5b Chandler Street Belconnen ACT 2617 The phone and fax numbers are as follows P…

July 10, 2019

Jobfit to provide free lung health assessments for former Queensland miners

The Queensland Government has endorsed Jobfit to provide former workers in the coal and mineral industry with free lung health assessments. From 1 March 2019, retired and former coal mine, mineral mine and quarry workers (former workers) are eligible for a Queensland Government-funded assessment. The health assessments consists of a respiratory…

February 28, 2019

QLD Coal Mine Workers Health Scheme

Effective 1 March 2019, there are important changes to the Coal Mine Workers Health Scheme (formerly Coal Board Medical). As a consequence of the detection of “black lung” in some Queensland Miners in 2016, a review of the medical assessments process was competed. Legislation changes came into effect in 2018,…

November 19, 2018

Jobfit Darwin is on the move!

Jobfit Darwin has a new address from 21 November 2018. The brand new, purpose-built clinic is located at: The Avenue T104/12 Salonika Street Parap NT 0820 The phone and fax numbers remain unchanged: P 1300 61 61 65 F 8947 2485 Occupational health services provided by the same friendly…

September 19, 2018

Respirable Crystalline Silica – Silicosis

Silicosis is a pneumoconiosis, meaning a lung disease caused by dust. It is caused by breathing in ‘respirable’ particles containing crystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2), commonly called silica. Respirable means the airborne dust fraction that can penetrates deep into the pulmonary alveolar region of the lungs. What workers are at risk?…

September 4, 2018

New Jobfit centres North Brisbane & Western Sydney

Jobfit has extended operations in Queensland and New South Wales to meet increasing demand for our occupational health services. The new centres provide occupational health services including pre-employment medical assessments, work fitness assessments (functional capacity evaluations), drug and alcohol screening, health and wellness programs, health surveillance including Rail Safety…

July 11, 2018

NSW-based occupational health provider Galen & Gray joins Jobfit

Leading occupational health provider Jobfit Health Group has further strengthened its position in the Australian market following the recent acquisition of NSW-based Galen & Gray. The acquisition of Galen & Gray sees Jobfit build on its growth over the past 12 months and expand its NSW network to six…

July 3, 2018

NSW Coal Order 43 effective 1 July 2018

Since it was introduced in February 2011, Order 41 has provided a clear set of guidelines for industry in regard to the completion of health assessments, and is widely recognised as a key part of the NSW coal mining health and safety scheme. However, the re-identification of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis…