Occupational Health
Cardiac risk screening for FIFO and remote workforces. ecgme® records a single-lead ECG, reviewed via mapdx™, for occupational health assessments.
When to use
Rapid assessment of heart rhythm using electrocardiogram (ECG) for worker medical assessments prior to deployment and remote on-site monitoring as required. Cardiovascular risk evaluation is required under the NSW Order 454 and the QLD Coal Mine Workers Health Scheme. ecgme® provides evidence-based ECG testing to support cardiovascular impact detection across a range of job roles
Title | Risk Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
Heavy vehicle/haul truck | High | Shift work, fatigue, safety-critical operation. Sudden cardiac incapacitation carries consequence beyond the worker. |
Drill rig operator | High | Shift work plus silica exposure, a documented cardiovascular risk factor. |
Shot firer / open-cut examiner | High | Blast fume carbon monoxide acts directly on cardiac conduction. |
Mechanic /fitter, processing operator, electrician | Medium | Rotating shift and chemical/diesel exposure across safety-sensitive roles. |
Why ecgme®?
Rotating shift work carries a 23% increased risk of heart attack (RR 1.23, 95% CI 1.15–1.31)1. Respirable crystalline silica is independently associated with ischaemic heart disease, stroke and atrial fibrillation2
Carbon monoxide in blast fumes acts directly on cardiac conduction, producing extrasystoles, atrial fibrillation, and atrioventricular block3..
Regular, accessible, ECG monitoring, reduces adverse cardiovascular event risk. ecgme® can be used in workerdeployment screening, remotely on site, in telemedicine sessions, and can be worn on-body for 24 hours for continuous ECG capture and analysis. The ease of use and medical device accuracy makes ecgme® the optimal choice for mining and FIFO worker health management.
How it works
1
OHS clinician performs ecgme® single-lead ECG in consultation
2
mapdx™ runs ECG test analysis and prepares structured report and finding
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Results returned to ecgme® app and OHS clinician shares to OHS management system.