Hiring the right person for your business is about more than just their skills or past work. To keep your workplace safe and productive, you need to be sure that new hires are physically able to perform their jobs without getting hurt.
Pre-employment screening from Minnesota Occupational Health (MOH) helps you make smart, informed hiring choices. By checking a candidate’s health before they start, we help you lower the risk of expensive work injuries and protect your most important asset—your people.
At MOH, we identify potential health concerns before a new employee is placed in a role. Our expert doctors and clinical team make sure candidates are equipped to succeed safely. We also provide medical guidance to help your company comply with complex Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and industry safety standards.
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Why Pre-Employment Testing Matters for Your Business
A pre-employment screening is more than a checkup; it is a strategic tool to manage business risk. By partnering with MOH, you gain access to a comprehensive suite of specialized evaluations designed to ensure every candidate is clinically and physically prepared for their specific role.
The MOH Advantage: Integrated Screenings
Choosing MOH means your candidates can move seamlessly between essential screenings and specialized testing through a single coordinated process. This integration reduces hiring friction and provides a clearer picture of workforce readiness:
- Coordinated care guidance: If a screening reveals an underlying condition, our medical team provides clear guidance and referrals to primary care providers. This ensures the individual receives the necessary treatment while you maintain a high standard of workplace safety.
- Fitness for duty exams: For roles that require high levels of mental or physical stability, these exams confirm that a worker can safely perform their essential job functions without risk to themselves or others.
- Functional capacity evaluations (FCE): When a role is physically demanding, we use objective, data-driven FCEs to measure a candidate’s ability to perform specific tasks, such as heavy lifting, climbing or repetitive motion.
- Specialized industry compliance: We provide the necessary medical documentation to meet rigorous legal and industry-specific safety standards, ensuring your business remains compliant from day one.
Building a Safer Workforce
By connecting your pre-employment process to our full range of occupational health services, you lower long-term insurance risks and reduce the likelihood of workplace injuries. Most importantly, you show your team that safety and well-being are priorities, even before their first day on the job.
What Is Included in a Pre-Employment Screening?
Our clinics offer a one-stop shop for all your employee health and compliance needs. Most standard evaluations include:
- Health history review: We review past health issues and current medications, especially medications that might affect job performance.
- Physical exam: This is a full head-to-toe check, including hernia screening (when necessary).
- Routine urinalysis: This foundational screen for underlying markers—including pH, protein, glucose and blood—may detect signs of infection or chronic conditions.
- Specialized tests: This can include checking for chemical exposure and heavy metals that could have long-term health implications, or making sure safety masks fit correctly.
- Vision and hearing: We make sure candidates meet the requirements for their specific job duties.
- Vital signs check: We measure heart rate, blood pressure and breathing rate.
Expert Health Services in the Twin Cities
Minnesota Occupational Health provides a streamlined and clinically driven approach to workforce safety for businesses in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. With five convenient locations—Coon Rapids, Eagan, Shakopee, St. Paul/Midway and Woodbury—we make it easy for employers to access high-quality pre-employment screenings and other services that keep employees safe, healthy and productive.
Let Minnesota Occupational Health connect you with the occupational health services you need. Call (651) 968-5300 or contact us today to learn more about our services.