Mobile workplace health screenings
Travel to employers' sites to run hearing tests, lung checks and respirator fit tests for staff.
- $4k-20k
- Part-time
- Out and about
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in the US, not guarantees.
Official data
9,527 US businesses with employees in this field, +5.5% in a year
NAICS 621999 “All other miscellaneous ambulatory health care services”. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023.
What it is
A mobile service that brings basic workplace health checks to employers, such as hearing tests, breathing (spirometry) tests, respirator fit testing and vision or wellness screenings. You set up in a conference room or a van and test staff on site.
Your first three steps
- Confirm which tests your license or certifications allow and what your state requires for physician or medical director oversight
- Price portable equipment (audiometer, spirometer, fit test kit) and get quotes for training and calibration
- Visit local manufacturers, contractors and safety consultants and offer a discounted pilot screening day
Who pays
Small and mid-sized employers in manufacturing, construction, warehousing, and food processing, plus safety consultants who need a testing partner.
How it makes money
A fee per person tested or a day rate for a site visit, often with repeat annual contracts and discounts for larger groups.
Skills that help
- Clinical background such as nursing or a respiratory or audiology technician
- Reliable with equipment and records
- Good at dealing with employers and HR
- Organized scheduling
Watch out for
- Check your state licensing board on who can perform and interpret each test
- Professional liability insurance as well as general liability, ask your insurer what is covered
- Keeping employee health records private, check how HIPAA and state privacy rules apply to you
- Equipment needs regular calibration and testing must follow current OSHA requirements, verify them for each test
- Check local business license and vehicle rules if you work from a van
Deep research report · US
Everything you need to start: mobile workplace health screenings
Researched with live web search for United States: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a mobile health screening business?
Startup costs are typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on your equipment and whether you work from a van. Monthly revenue is estimated at about $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many employers you serve and which tests you offer.
What licensing and rules should I check before offering workplace screenings?
Check your state licensing board on who can perform and interpret each test, and how HIPAA and state privacy rules apply to you. Also check that testing follows current OSHA requirements, equipment calibration, insurance, and local business license and vehicle rules.
What skills do I need to run workplace health screenings?
A clinical background such as nursing or a respiratory or audiology technician is useful, along with reliable equipment and records, good dealings with employers and HR, and organized scheduling. Estimates suggest at least about 10 hours a week.
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