Member resource
Peer-reviewed occupational medicine guidelines covering every aspect of clinical practice, medical surveillance, and fitness for work — freely available to all SASOM members.
Coverage
SASOM guidelines are organised into six clinical domains, ensuring practitioners can quickly locate the guidance relevant to their work.
Guidelines covering medico-legal obligations, ethical practice, fitness-for-duty procedures, and administrative standards for occupational health practitioners.
Evidence-based guidance on managing tuberculosis, bloodborne pathogens, respiratory infections, and infection prevention in occupational settings.
Structured assessment frameworks for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, epilepsy, and other chronic conditions affecting workplace fitness.
Standardised protocols for audiometry, spirometry, biological monitoring, and periodic medical examinations under South African legislation.
Guidance on noise-induced hearing loss, heat stress, hazardous chemical exposure, and environmental health risk assessment.
Best-practice standards for return-to-work programmes, musculoskeletal disorders, mental health support, and occupational rehabilitation.
Preview
Members can view, download and query every published guideline via the member portal. Join SASOM to unlock the full library.
Member benefit
Every guideline — view online, download as PDF, or query instantly with the AskSASOM AI assistant. New and updated guidelines are added throughout the year.