Occupational Health

Mission

Assure a safe and healthful working environment and minimize losses due to work-related illness and injury for the military and civilian employees of Fort Hood and Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC).

Population Served

CRDAMC Service Members and Department of Defense Civilians

Scope of Practice

• Collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate information about work-related injuries, occupational illnesses, and occupational hazards.
• Develop targeted intervention activities, guide prevention programs and policies, and raise awareness of workplace risks.
• Educate workers, supervisors, and health care providers to address identified occupational health and safety concerns.
• Integrate occupational health into other ongoing public health activities in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory guidelines.
• Protect workers from work-related hazards.
• Employee influenza (flu) vaccination program.

Programs and Services

• Pre-placement Medical Clearance
• Medical Surveillance
• Deployment Medical Clearance
• Employee Immunizations
• Health Education – Reproductive Surveillance
• Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Respiratory Medical Clearance OSHA
• Commercial Motor Vehicle Evaluation as required for DOD employment

Individual Appointment Scheduling Information

• Written Referral by CPAC or HR
• Written or verbal referral by supervisor
• Current DOD and NAF employees and CRDAMC service members may schedule their annual visits by calling or stopping by the clinic

The Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE)

ICE: Comment Card (disa.mil)