What is SESMT?
It is the Specialized Service in Safety Engineering and Occupational Medicine. The activities of SESMT professionals are primarily preventive in nature, although emergency care is not prohibited when necessary. The main objective is to promote health and protect the integrity of employees in the workplace.
What is its importance at the university?
The physical and emotional well-being of Unesc employees is a top priority. After all, with a harmonious body and mind, the work environment becomes lighter, task execution flows smoothly, and interpersonal relationships are much more cordial.
What services are available?
- Pre-employment, periodic, termination, job change, and return-to-work medical exams;
- Opening of CAT (Communication of Work Accident);
- Investigation of accidents and work-related illnesses;
- Referrals to INSS - National Institute of Social Security;
- Preventive actions to promote the health, physical and emotional well-being of employees related to work;
- Assessment of risks and hazards that may affect employee health;
- Preparation of technical reports on working conditions;
- Inspections and safety training.
How to validate medical certificates?
1. All external medical certificates must be presented within 48 hours of issuance at Unesc's SESMT to be validated by the Occupational Physician.
2. The delivery of the certificate at SESMT must be done in person by the Faculty member or Administrative Technician.
3. In cases where it is impossible to present within 48 hours, such as hospitalization or other specific cases, communication regarding the reason for absence must be made within 24 hours by phone to the Personnel Department, and the medical certificate must be delivered to SESMT by a family member or person designated by the employee.
4. The Faculty member or Administrative Technician with a medical certificate must contact SESMT at extension 2694 to schedule their medical consultation for certificate validation.
Hours and location of SESMT service
Located in the Administrative Block, room 28. SESMT service is provided from Monday to Friday, from 8 AM to 12 PM and from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
