The order concerning medical examinations Jurisdiction Finland Year 1976 Published in Swedish Original/other title [Swedish] Beslut rörande läkarundersökning Source Lag och stadgar 4, Institute for Occupational Health (Institutet för arbetshygien), Publikationsbyrĺn, Bredängsvägen 1, 01620 Vanda 62, Finland, 1976. 24p. Descriptors [Primary] Finland, legislation, medical examinations, medical supervision [Secondary] comment on law, directive, industrial physicians, notification of occupational diseases, periodic medical examinations, pre-employment medical examinations, qualifications Subject category Occupational medicine, epidemiology Abstract These directives were approved on 13 Nov. 1974 by the Finnish Directorate of Labour Protection. An introduction devoted to a round-up of Finnish law concerning workers' protection is followed by practical recommendations for compliance with the provisions of the order of 11 Aug. 1971 (CIS 72-1081) concerning medical examinations for workers covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Contents: scope of the order; necessity for medical examinations and intervals between them; determination of harmful agents; chemical hazards; pre-employment examination and periodic check-ups; qualifications of practitioner carrying out examinations; medical equipment; physician's report (notification of occupational disease, etc.); any changes in occupational exposure and repercussions on examinations. Examples of harmful (physical and chemical) agents in the workplace, necessitating medical supervision. CIS No. 76-2061 Database ID 26074