Occupational Health Tests – San Francisco, CA
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In San Francisco, CA, some employers may require their staff to get certain occupational health tests to ensure that they can safely perform their jobs. Workplace testing often includes employment physicals, antibody tests, biometrics, diagnostic blood tests, respiratory health tests, tuberculosis (TB) tests, vaccines, or vision and hearing tests.
Health Street provides occupational health testing for many industries during the application phase, when employees return to work after an extended absence, after workplace incidents occur, and as part of a routine screening process. Identify dangers that could affect the wellbeing of staff or customers, and reduce the risk of illness or disease by scheduling an occupational health test at one of our professional clinics.
Registering for occupational health testing in San Francisco, CA is easy. Simply enter your ZIP code, choose a clinic, and register online. Occupational health tests can also be scheduled via phone by calling (415) 233-4549.
Occupational Health Testing in San Francisco, CA
Antibody Tests
(starting at $149)
Determine if a person has immunity to a specific disease, such as hepatitis, varicella (Chickenpox), or MMR.
REGISTER FOR TESTBiometrics
(starting at $75)
Evaluate physical characteristics of a person and collect key measurements, such as blood pressure, weight, BMI, and more.
REGISTER FOR SCREENINGDiagnostic Blood Tests
(starting at $78)
Check for important health indicators in a person’s blood like sugar level, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function.
REGISTER FOR TESTEmployment Physicals
(starting at $125)
DOT and non-DOT physicals are available in San Francisco to meet the needs of all industries.
REGISTER FOR PHYSICALRespiratory Health
(starting at $80)
Respiratory screenings can include respirator fit tests, pulmonary function tests, EKGs, and x-rays.
REGISTER FOR TESTTuberculosis (TB)
(starting at $125)
Diagnose tuberculosis infections using PPD skin tests, Oxford T-Spot tests, or chest x-rays.
REGISTER FOR TESTVaccines
(starting at $229)
Vaccines are available for varicella (Chickenpox), MMR, tetanus, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B.
REGISTER FOR VACCINEVision & Hearing
(starting at $75)
Ensure employees can safely perform their jobs with four different vision tests and audiometric testing.
REGISTER FOR TESTSan Francisco Occupational Health Laws, Acts, and Legislation
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San Francisco occupational health regulations require employers to establish, implement, and maintain a written injury and illness prevention program (IIPP), as described in
Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 3203. The plan must address management commitment and assignment of responsibilities, hazard assessment, hazard correction; accident, injury and exposure investigation, employee communications and compliance, recordkeeping, and health and safety training.
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San Francisco occupational health law
§ 5193 (Bloodborne Pathogens) requires employers to make available the hepatitis B vaccine series to employees with occupational risk for exposure after the employee receives the proper training. Employees that do not require the vaccine are those that have already had the hepatitis B vaccine series or that had antibody testing to determine immunity to hepatitis B.
Titer testing (antibody testing) can be used by employers to avoid duplicate or unnecessary vaccinations and to ensure safety in the workplace.
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As per
HSC Article 3.5, acute care hospital employers in San Francisco must offer the annual influenza vaccine to all employees at no cost to them. Acute care hospital employers must require hospital employees to receive the annual influenza vaccine and if an employee declines, the employer must obtain the declination in writing.
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According to General Industry Safety Orders
§5199 (Aerosol Transmissible Diseases), all healthcare employers in San Francisco must offer at-risk employees vaccinations for seasonal influenza, measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), varicella, and tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap). Employees that decline a vaccination must submit a signed declination statement.
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San Francisco workplace health regulations require
San Francisco Police applicants to undergo background checks, vision and hearing screenings, psychological examinations, drug testing, and physical examinations.
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San Francisco employees at high risk for aerosol transmission must be
assessed for latent tuberculosis (TB). Employers must ensure annual TB testing and screening to ensure the health and safety of employees and reduce the risk of tuberculosis outbreaks in the workplace.
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According to
Assembly Bill No. 685, employers must notify employees that were exposed to COVID-19 and also report COVID -19 outbreaks. Outbreaks include at least three confirmed cases of COVID -19 within the workplace in a 14-day period for non-healthcare facilities.
The information provided on this page is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be used in place of legal counsel in the relevant jurisdiction.
Local information for San Francisco Occupational Testing
San Francisco occupational health plans are crucial for employers to maintain a safe and healthy workplace, preventing accidents and injuries among their employees. Workplace occupational health regulations also protect employers by helping them to maintain compliance with these laws. In San Francisco, occupational health services include education and training, pre-employment physicals and screenings, vaccinations or titer testing, and guidance on avoiding hazardous chemical and disease exposures in the workplace. San Francisco employers must ensure their employees receive proper training, safe work equipment, and safe working conditions free from hazards.
The San Francisco Department of Health‘s Department of Human Resources adopted an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) to ensure safe and healthy workplaces for all San Francisco city and county workers. The goal of the program is to maintain injury- and illness-free workplaces by identifying hazards, correcting the hazards, investigating accidents and injuries, offering proper health and safety training to employers and employees, and ensuring employee compliance.
Citations
menu_book“Employee Safety.” San Francisco Department of Public Health, https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/knowlcol/osh/employeesafety.asp
menu_book“Injury and Illness Prevention Program.” San Francisco Department of Human Resources, https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Workers-Compensation/Injury-and-Illness-Prevention-Program.pdf
menu_book“§3203. Injury and Illness Prevention Program.” California Department of Industrial Relations, https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/3203.html
menu_book“Immunization Administration Requirements For State: CA.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://www2a.cdc.gov/vaccines/statevaccsApp/Administration.asp
menu_book“Application and Selection Procedures.” San Francisco Police, https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/your-sfpd/careers/sworn-job-openings/application-and-selection-procedures
menu_book“§5199. Aerosol Transmissible Diseases.” California Department of Industrial Relations, https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5199.html
menu_book“AB-685 COVID-19: imminent hazard to employees: exposure: notification: serious violations.” California Legislature, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB685
