PDO Medical examinations specification SP1230

Petroleum Development Oman LLCRevision: 3.0Effective: 1 Apr 20097.14 Routine Medical Examinations (Health surveillance)All expatriate employees shall undergo a routine medical examination for the purpose ofrenewing their Labour Permit. The frequency and method of examination shall be inaccordance with PDO‟S medical fitness standards and the Omani Labour Law.All Omani National employees and expatriate employees should undergo routinemedical examinations, every 5 years for those under 40 years of age, every 2 years forthose between 40 and 60 and annually for those above 60.Please note the following categories have to undergo FTW medical evaluation every 2years regardless of their age:A) Persons who are required to wear tight sealed full face masks or half sealed facemasks breathing apparatus when undertaking a work task (Breathing apparatuswork).B) Fire fighting and rescue team workers.C) Business travellersD) Catering and food preparation workers.The examining doctor shall complete and sign the Medical Examination Report, EX2(refer to Appendix S).All PDO employees and expatriates shall undergo a final pre-departure, pre transfer atthe end of their posting with PDO and a pre-overseas medical examination.7.15 Fitness to work Medical Examination (FTW)These guidelines are based on Shell group protocols and guidance notes on theMedical Evaluation of Fitness to Work, issued in March 2006.7.15.1 IntroductionThe purpose of this guide is to ensure that a lack of Fitness to Work (FTW) does notresult in significant injury or illness, risks to the business or risks to the community orCompany reputation.These Protocols and Guidance Notes on the Medical Evaluation of Fitness to Workhave been developed to support the effective implementation of the Fitness to Workrequirements of the Minimum Health Management Standards, more fully described inthe yellow guide “Fitness to Work - Management Process” July 2003. FTWrequirements have been defined for tasks that have been assessed on the Shell RiskAssessment Matrix at RAM 4 or 5 and for one additional group (catering and foodpreparation). Work tasks place physical and psychological demands on the employee.Every reasonable effort should be made to assist those with functional limitations suchthat they are accommodated in the workplace whilst not compromising the health andsafety of that employee or a co-worker. The protocols specify both minimum andmaximum requirements for medical evaluations of Fitness to Work.Page 28 SP-1230 : Specification for Medical Examination, Treatment & Facilities Printed 25-Sep-08The controlled version of this CMF Document resides online in Livelink®. Printed copies are UNCONTROLLED.