Results of class A qualification assessment of occupational health technical service institutions / 中国辐射卫生

ABSTRACT

Objective To analyze the current situation and problems of personnel, workplaces, instruments and equipment, reference materials, technical service capabilities, and quality management systems of occupational health technical service institutions with class A qualification in China, and to provide countermeasures and suggestions for improving the capacity of occupational health technical service in China. Methods We analyzed the technical assessment results of 84 class A institutions that applied for renewal or changing of class A qualification or expanding the scope of business from March to April 2021. Results The eastern region of China had a relatively large number of class A institutions. The institutions applying for category I business, category II business, and both accounted for 68%, 4%, and 27.85%, respectively. The approval rates of physical factors and ventilation projects were relatively low. The pass rates were below 90% in the on-site technical assessment of instruments and equipment, reference materials, technical service capabilities, and quality management systems, showing no significant differences between the eastern, central, and western regions. There were a total of 617 passes in professional technical ability assessment. Conclusion We recommend strengthening supervision during and after the processin occupational health technical service institutions, improving the ability to detect and evaluate occupational hazards, and strengthening the construction of professional technical personnel.