Occupational Health

Sturdy Health Occupational Health Services (OHS) partners with businesses to keep their employees healthy, safe, and productive. We offer comprehensive occupational health services tailored to your organization's needs regulatory requirements.

Man driving semi-truckDepartment of Transportation Physicals

In keeping with Department of Transportation (DOT) standards, OHS is able to provide DOT physical exams with Certified Medical Examiners for commercial motor vehicle drivers.

Services include:

Work-related Injury & Clinical Care

  • Work-related injury evaluation and treatment
  • Follow-up care
  • Bloodborne pathogen follow-up
  • Return-to-work exams and clearance
  • Referrals to specialists as needed
  • OSHA recordable case documentation

Employment & Regulatory Physical Exams

  • Pre-placement / post-offer physicals
  • DOT / CDL physicals
  • Fit-for-duty and return-to-work exams
  • Annual or periodic physical
  • Respirator clearance exams
  • Audiometric testing
  • Vision screening (Snellen, color, depth perception)
  • Pulmonary function testing

Immunizations & Medical Surveillance

  • Hepatitis B vaccine series
  • Tdap, MMR, Varicella, and other required immunizations
  • Influenza vaccination (seasonal)
  • COVID-19 vaccination
  • TB screening (PPD or Quantiferon)
  • Lead, cadmium, asbestos, silica, and other exposure surveillance

Laboratory & Testing Services

  • Urine drug screens (DOT, non-DOT)
  • Breath alcohol testing (BAT)
  • Hair testing (if applicable)
  • Titers and immunity testing
  • Random screening programs

Employer & Compliance Support

  • Program design and consultation (OSHA, DOT, ADA, FMLA compliance)
  • Job task analysis and ergonomic assessments
  • Recordkeeping, MIIS/OSHA reporting, and result transmission via Systoc

Travel Clinic Services

  • Comprehensive pre-travel health consultations
  • Destination-specific vaccine recommendations
  • Travel immunizations (including routine and required vaccines)
  • Malaria prevention guidance and prescriptions

Partnering with you for a healthy, safe workforce

Sturdy Health Occupational Health Services is the oldest hospital-based occupational health service in the state of Massachusetts. Backed by Sturdy Memorial Hospital, we provide integrated access to physical and occupational therapydiagnostic testing, and after-hour emergency care for injuries. This coordinated approach allows our team to monitor each patient's recovery and coordinate care throughout the healing process.

At OHS, our goal is to coordinate each patient's care and support a safe, timely return to work through a proactive, modified return-to-work program. This approach helps employees return to productive work while allowing them the time they need to recover safely.

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For more information about Occupational Health Service, call 508-236-7500.

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