Services and Programs
If you are a Mount Sinai Health System employee, please contact Employee Health Services at 212-844-1100.
At Mount Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of workers. Collaborating with employers, unions, and community organizations, we address specific occupational health exposures and needs. We develop and provide clinical services to tackle these issues and offer education and training on avoiding or reducing work-related exposures. Our goal is to maintain safe and healthy workplaces while supporting leadership in minimizing on-the-job injuries.
For inquiries or to contact us, please email your questions to OccMed@mssm.edu.
Our Services
Below you will find some of the services offered by Selikoff Centers. If your needs fall outside of the services listed below, please reach out to inquire.
Medical Clearances
- Vivarium/animal handling
- Respiratory protection
- Pre-placement and periodic exams
- Return-to-work
- Disaster preparedness
Medical Screening
- Asbestos exposure
- Audiometry/hearing conservation
- Lead exposure
- Silica exposure
- Other heavy metal screenings
Preventive Services
- Ergonomics
- Education sessions
- Stress reduction/mindfulness
- Immunizations
Our Programs
Selikoff Centers offer a broad range of programs to mitigate specific hazards and conditions workers face.
Ergonomics and Injury Prevention
A certified ergonomist can help improve both comfort and performance while minimizing the risk of injury and lost work time. By providing personalized, targeted recommendations tailored to your work environment, they contribute to a healthier and more productive workspace.
Worksite assessments and group education sessions are available. Learn more
Industrial Hygiene
Our industrial hygienists help employers, unions, and community organizations develop comprehensive and effective workplace health and safety programs through establishing policies and protocols, hazard assessment plans, as well as education and training programs. Our industrial hygiene team can design site-specific exposure monitoring programs for physical, biological, and chemical hazards and provide feasible recommendations to control or eliminate exposures. Learn more
Mindfulness and Stress Reduction
Successful organizations have leaders at every level, and effective leadership requires clarity, creativity, and balance. Our certified mindfulness educators help individuals cultivate these skills and develop self-awareness and resilience. They lead training sessions and teach practical skills that can be applied at work and home. Learn more
Laboratory Health and Safety
We are dedicated to helping establish healthier, safer, and more productive work environments for laboratory personnel. Our team conducts pre-placement and vivarium medical clearance examinations for laboratory personnel working with research animals, biohazardous materials and organisms, and hazardous chemicals. In collaboration with laboratory managers and staff, we conduct risk assessments as well as develop and implement programs aimed at enhancing overall work quality and safety within laboratories. With unparalleled capability in process design, analysis, and data management, our team can identify organizational solutions to prevent injury and illness. Learn more
Education, Training, and Resources
Education is an important part of keeping workers healthy and safe. Our occupational health and safety specialists lead seminars and trainings on a variety of topics with a focus on preventing workplace injuries and illnesses. These programs can be tailored to address the specific needs of workers and supervisors in various industries such as construction, health care, manufacturing, transportation, and professional and technical services. Learn more
Hearing Conservation
We offer tailored hearing conservation programs for industries with noise exposure. Our on-site annual audiometric testing ensures convenience, while we help create Occupational Safety and Health Administration-compliant hearing conservation programs based on best practices. Services include noise assessments, engineering and administrative control recommendations, personal protective equipment selection, and comprehensive recordkeeping for audiometric testing.
Disaster Preparedness
This program is tailored to stakeholders planning to deploy workers to natural and man-made disaster areas to assist with recovery efforts. Drawing on our extensive experience with the World Trade Center Health Program for 9/11 first responders, we offer unique expertise in providing confidential medical evaluations and practical education to your workers, especially those lacking prior disaster relief training or experience. Our services include medical assessments, coordination of travel vaccines, medication recommendations, and deployment clearances. Additionally, we offer post-deployment support for your returning workers. Learn more
For more information, please email OccMed@mssm.edu or call 888-702-0630.