Ponting, Lucie | Features | Health and Safety at Work magazine
Published: 01.04.2007
Every year, 440,000 women continue to work during pregnancy. But despite legislation making employers pay specific attention to the needs of new and expectant mothers, most fail to carry out even basic assessments. In fact, EOC research suggests only half of working pregnant women have had a health and safety risk assessment. These women need special treatment, explains Lucie Ponting.
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Special treatment for new and expectant mothers
Published: 01.04.2007
Every year, 440,000 women continue to work during pregnancy. But despite legislation making employers ...
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Question: Pregnant workers
What should a risk assessment for a pregnant worker cover? We have an employee who is four months pregnant. Her work is all office-based and she spends a lot of time in front of a computer. We have looked at workstation set up ? is there anything else we need to consider?
Mar 07 2008 10:06PM
I would advise you to review the free HSE Guidance leaflets on expectant mothers...
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