10/22/2025
Occupational health programs are most effective when they reflect the specific risks, roles, and realities of a workplace.
Customizing a program means considering:
- The physical demands of different job roles
- Regulatory requirements across jurisdictions
- Unique exposures like noise, dust, or chemicals
- Shift schedules, remote sites, and workforce size
- Union agreements or industry-specific best practices
When programs are tailored, they tend to be:
- More efficient
- More compliant
- More meaningful to employees
- Better aligned with actual risk
By contrast, off-the-shelf approaches may lead to:
- Over-testing or under-testing
- Missed regulatory requirements
- Wasted resources
- Incomplete data
A thoughtful, tailored approach helps ensure that occupational health strategies are effective in protecting people, supporting productivity, and managing risk effectively.