Most HR teams run pre‑employment medicals, but few know their origin story.

It wasn’t insurance.

It wasn’t legal compliance.

It was black lung disease in Queensland coal mines.

The Coal Board Medical was created to catch a deadly condition early. Over time, as WHS laws matured, other industries adopted the same approach — because prevention is always cheaper than the alternative.

Fit4Work Systems carries that principle forward. Today’s risks look different, but the goal is the same: spot issues early and protect both workers and employers.

Our screening tool gives organisations a clear, defensible way to recommend which candidates require a pre-employment medical assessment, functional assessment, both assessments, a “letter” from their health professional, OR they are recommended to proceed based on the SPECIFIC JOB ROLE they are applying for!