Mount Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health

Employer Services

Learn more about our COVID-19 Health and Safety Resource for the Workplace.

If you are a MSHS employee, please contact Employee Health Services at 212-844-1100.

At the Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health, we collaborate with employers to maintain safe and healthy work environments. We integrate health and safety protection programs with health promotion programs designed to help employers improve a patient’s overall health and wellbeing.

Occupational Health Services

Our occupational health specialists create, implement and evaluate.

Medical Clearances Medical Screening Preventive Services
Pre-placement and periodic exams Asbestos exposure Ergonomics
Fit for duty exams Lead exposure Immunizations
Return-to-work Silica exposure Stress reduction/Mindfulness
Respiratory Protection Other heavy metal screenings Quantiferon Testing / Tuberculosis
Vivarium / Animal Handling    


Occupational Health Physician Consultations

Our board-certified occupational medicine physicians can advise on occupational health and safety considerations. Consultations may be conducted by telephone, email, and on-site.

Ergonomics and Injury Prevention

A certified ergonomist can help prevent physical discomfort and injuries by making recommendations for improvements in the work environment and in personal work habits. On-site workstation assessments and education sessions are available. Learn more.

Industrial Hygiene

Our industrial hygienists help employers to 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 to physical, biological, and chemical hazards and provide feasible recommendations to control or eliminate exposures. Learn more.

Mindfulness Programs

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 hazardous chemicals and research animals. They also assist laboratory managers to develop and implement programs that improve overall productivity, work quality, and safety in their laboratories. With unparalleled capability in process design, analysis, and data management, our team can identify organizational solutions to prevent injury and illness. Learn more.

Occupational Health Education and Training

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. Programs can be tailored for workers and supervisors across industries, including in construction, health care, manufacturing, transportation, and professional and technical services.

To learn more, please call 888-702-0630.