Company physicals

Was wondering how anyone felt about being required to do a company physical that is very intrusive in order to keep his or her job?

Í would think what kind of exam it would be: genital, rectal, injections? OHHHH! I don´t like that

Don't know about physicals to keep a job, but I do know two guys who went to work for a defense related company -- same company but a couple of years apart. They are both advanced IT specialists and one is a PhD mathematician to boot. Each got a pre-employment physical from some sort of contract health care services firm, an outside company that specialized in this type of work, that was extremely thorough. Specifically it was by a nurse practitioner who apparently did these exams all day long, so she knew what she was doing. Besides having to pee in front of her, each wound up completely naked for much of the exam. She did prostate exams on both even though they were in their early 30s. And the kicker was the most thorough genital exam either had ever gotten. It turned out that each of them got a hard on. One got it midway through his exam and kept it for the next 20 minutes he said. She nevertheless examined his penis by some sort of squeeze test -- base to tip -- when he was hard. She was checking for cancer, lumps, etc. He said he almost shot! It started out being a somewhat embarrassing exam but after a while both felt natural with it and the embarrassment left. I gathered they may had different NPs but in any case each of the nurses was very relaxed in her manner, which helped a lot. True story, by the way. Or at least I fully believe what these guys told me. The math guy in particular is a very low key, just the facts, ma'am, type of guy. This happened about 12 or 13 years ago. First time I ever heard of a nurse examining an erect penis that way. He described it as squeezing and then almost caressing, not entirely different from the feeling of a hand job.

Some jobs require them every year or two depending on age. They are pretty standard. Imagination and the occasional slip up causes intrigue:

I must get an exam once a year for work...that being said I also go to my own doctors once a year as she is more thorough

I have been required to take pre-employment physicals. These exams were to determine if you were physically fit for employment. Women did have to go through a pelvic exam, but that was a one time exam. The company offers annual physicals to employees but it is strictly voluntary. The company now has given prospective employees the option of having a physical done by the company or their private doctor, how ever drug tests are still performed by the company.

[font=verdana]Our company has its doctor, but she does not make any exams. I first have to visit my GP, she makes me the required exam(s) and then I go to the company doctor with her report. The company doctor only discusses with me the report and decides whether the job has any negative influence concerning my health state or not and whether I can do my job henceforth. Then I receive a certificate for my employer. [/font]

Was wondering whether you knew that a pelvic exam was required or were you surprized that it was required?

Never had a job where a physical was required.

For company exams I have only had a very basic exam and drug testing.. nothing invasive or pelvic.

I have had one company exam many years ago. It was pretty basic -- height, weight, heart, lungs, blood pressure, ear, nose & throat, blood and urine tests and that was about it. And it was all done in a private exam room in about 10 minutes. I was expecting an EKG, but it wasn't done.

In Italy a lot of companies offer annual physicals to employees. The exam is obligatory.

I had to undergo a company physical at an occupational health office for a summer job I had while I was in college. The biggest focus of the examination was on back and spine, because the work was physical and we had to do some heavy lifting. The company was interested in protecting itself from frivolous lawsuits and workman's comp claims. I was nervous going down to this strange office, and being examined by people I never had seen before nor would see after. Had to strip to my jockey shorts, undergo a (quick) complete physical exam, including dropping my shorts for a hernia check (no rectal) -- and then into the X-ray lab for chest and spinal films, a urine test and blood test in the laboratory, a tetanus shot and a flu shot (in each arm). Then I was free to dress and go. The results were transmitted to the head office, and I was hired! So I must have checked out O.K. Several of us who had been hired shared stories of the visit to the doctor during our lunch hours, and I had many hours of fantasy imaging my co-workers at the mercy of the doctors, nurses, and technicians! Thanks for reminding me of past adventures.

I have a physical job examination every 2 years but it not include any rectal or genital examinations. Its normall check up.

My company physical was pretty basic. The took on the idea that I was an asset and they didn't want me dropping over dead or to hire a drug addict. The practitioner I had to go to was occupational health and was very rough. I am a pretty tough guy and but I was hurting after the exam. I think his intention was to try to keep my body from reacting to being touched.

I suppose that could be interesting depending on who is showing up.

When I went down for a company physical, I imagined that any second one of the sweet young girls would also come down at the same time. I fantasized that perhaps I'd see her in a gown or hear her talking to the doc...but nothing.

I'm a PA. I used to work for a OB/Gyn who had a contract with a women's college to do pre-employment physicals. All that was involved was a urine test (dip), blood test (chem 7) and to make sure they were breathing. No pelvic. Very boring. Patients were usually very surprised they didn't have to undress. Some seemed disappointed (maybe it was my imagination).

When I was studying i did a part time job in a hotel, which required a pre-employment medical from the company doctor.

For me this entailed all the basics, pulse, blood pressure, blood samples, height, wieght etc, as well as a questionnaire. A quick examination was done, but it did not involve nudity.

I asked some of the other employees about it - and for all the men it was pretty much the same. For the women however, it involved complete nudity, and breast exams. A double standard it seemed.

Another (female) friend of mine started working at another hotel at around the same time, and she told me she had a very thorough pre-employment exam with a "creepy doctor" - these were her words.

This old guy had her fully naked the entire time, spent a lot of time on the breast exam, and insisted on doing a pap smear. During the pap smear, she was completely naked and uncovered on the exam table. She felt very exposed and vulnerable.

Although he certainly acted professionally, she was freaked out by the experience, but needed the job so did not complain.

Ray, go to the Singer-Kearfott plant in Matamoros, Mexico. The entire facility is staffed with 14-16 year old girls and once a year on March 1st they take a group physical. A line of naked girls 250 feet long. I swear, the nurse I was working with needed a shave (and I don't mean the legs!)

They're a little young, but it was an interesting experience.

They do things a little different in Mexico.

I work at a packing place so physical exam required once a year and i just had mine about a week ago so i went 2 it they said i haven't had pap smear for over 2 years so they said this physical exam will be really though and they did every thing including a rectal exam and drug test that had 2 watch me do. they had me undress from the start 2 the end

I had one, but just drop your shorts for hernia check.

No ball rolling here. Not too exciting.....

Bob, describe the details of the exam given to the girls at the Singer-Kearfott plant in Matamoros, Mexico. Also, how long they were naked, their reaction to disrobing and how they behaved while being examined.

I work at a club as a promoter of our male dancer night. After hiring, and auditioning the male dancers I require them to submit to a physical exam or provide proof of a recent complete physical exam, or sports exam. If no such exam has been complete in the last few months then they need to submit to an exam and return completed paperwork to me.

I have. I am a pilot and in the military. I have to have exams all the time.

I have worked for several Cities in the same State and am amazed at the differences among them in their pre-employment physicals. At one City, they sent me to a hospital for the physical. I had to fill out a complete medical history, had my eyes, ears, nose, and throat examined, given eye and hearing tests, a blood pressure test, told to strip down to my underpants, and then given a complete head-to-toe exam including a hernia check with my shorts lowered (I was young enough at the time that they didn't do a rectal exam) before I could get dressed again. Then they took blood and urine samples. At another City, I was sent to a doctor's office. He talked to me for about 3 minutes in his office, during which time I answered his questions about my health and health history. Then he signed my form and sent me on my way, without ever examining any part of me or asking me to remove any of my clothes. I wonder what experiences others on this board have had with pre-employment physicals.

Was the head to toe exam preformed by male or female doctor?

If you worked for me id be going in the exam room to watch!

I have always been sent to clinics that do physicals on a contract basis. They have all been brief--average 10 minutes in duration--but included all body parts and lab work. Usually stripped to briefs and have them down at the end of the exam.

Different places have different standards for pre-employment exams, and sometimes, you get a lazy doctor who will just rubber stamp the form. It also depends on what and where the job is. In my home state, all people who work in a kitchen require a stool sample for parasites,(which, oddly, many find more embarrassing than a rectal exam.) even if you are just doing the dishes and never come in contact with the food.