Occupational health is occupational medicine
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Occupational health changed its name to Occupational Health Service a few years ago. This is the case everywhere in France. “However, we are like an associative company: when we make surpluses, they are entirely reinjected into the means”explains Christophe Pouliquen, director of Occupational Health in Cornwall. Yannick Maillot, president, adds: “We operate with company contributions, without any subsidies. »
Occupational health in Cornwall shines widely
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The association has six fixed centers: in Quimper (Kerdroniou area) but also in Kervalguen for several months, then in Douarnenez, Pont-l'Abbé, Concarneau and Quimperlé. It is also present by renting spaces, a few days a week, in Briec, Fouesnant, Bannalec, etc. “We follow 8,000 member companies, in all sectors of activity (1)which represents 80,000 employees”specify the two men.
The vast majority of these companies are small or medium sized. “More than 80% of our members employ, at most, nine people”.
The structure only takes care of medical visits
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“Our DNA is individual medical visits. This is 50% of our activity. But what is just as important, or even more important, is to be with companies, upstream, in preventive actions. For example, musculoskeletal disorders, psychosocial risks, chemical risks, addictive behaviors, working on a screen…”underlines Christophe Pouliquen. The association also offers conferences, webinars, etc. on themes “closer to the concerns” businesses.
For this, Occupational Health in Cornwall counts “85 employees” : around 20 doctors but also medical assistants, nurses, health and safety technicians, ergonomists, safety specialists, etc.
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Medical visits are not obligatory
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“The recruitment medical examination, for example, is obligatory. But some companies still ignore it »insists Yannick Maillot. Beware of the risks incurred in the event of a problem… That said, recruitment medical examinations have been more numerous in recent years (more than 33,000 in 2021, nearly 37,000 in 2023).
(1) Except agricultural, public and para-public regime.
