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Posted By Faye Stacey
Hi
I wondered if anyone could tell me if there are any guidlines in place as to when a risk assement should be carried out on a pregnant employee.
Also, what things are covered if it for general office work?
Many thanks
Faye
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Posted By The toecap
Give me an email and i'll send you our example
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Posted By Diane Thomason
Faye,
1. check if existing risk assessments adequately record additional risk to pregnant women.
2. If not, the duty is to go through the RA process as soon as the employer is notified that she is pregnant.
I can send you a checklist if you like.
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Posted By jackw.
Hi, Youmust carryout an additional risk assessment for pregnant staff - H&S Management Regs....
HSE booklet "new and expectant mothers at work" details all you have to do. If you wish i can send you our assessment tool.
Cheers.
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Posted By Charley Farley-Trelawney
I feel certain that the contributors to the forum will probably remember all the questions I posed regarding this same event, slightly different in so much it was within HM forces. If you can find my post which was around 6 months ago you will have a plethora of information from some incredibly clued-up folks.
In all probability not the place or time but as a breath of fresh air, Grandpa (for the first time) around mid April 06 its going to be a little girl, Yikes!!
A happy and never happened to anyone else EVER....
CFT
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Posted By Faye Stacey
I just wanted to thank everyone for all the reponses.
I had another quick question....
Do you have to carry out the RA at a certain point in the pregnancy?
We have 2 pregnant women here (one is 23 weeks the other is 18 weeks).
Also are there any risks associated with general office work? They both have desk based jobs, with no real requirement to move from the desk.
Many thanks
Faye
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Posted By Diane Thomason
Faye, you should be undertaking (or reviewing) RAs as soon as you know they are pregnant.
You may have to revise the RA as the pregnancy progresses and the woman may feel more tired, have less mobility or develop discomforts such as swollen ankles.
In an office environment I'd consider:
Temperature (she will probably feel the heat more and might feel ill if it's very hot)
Availability/proximity of loos, drinks (water)
Bump size issues possibly! (make sure that workstation is still comfortable for her)
Rest facilities - there should be facilities for her to rest and (where possible) somewhere she could lie down if needs be. Somewhere for her to sit with her "feet up" will help with swollen ankles and feet which is a common problem.
Breaks/work routine - she will almost certainly need more frequent breaks especially loo breaks, and if her job is sedentary, she may need to get up and move around more often e.g. because of back pain or swollen ankles.
Prolonged standing should be avoided.
Lone working/out of hours working not a great idea.
And of course, manual handling should be avoided if possible, ditto clambering onto stepladders!!
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Posted By Phillipe
Faye
If you drop me an email I will send you my risk assessment documentation and guidelines
Phil
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Posted By Helen Horton
From my experience with pregnant staff you will need to review/revise/redo the assessment regularly as things change during pregnancy and different risks and solutions arise.
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Posted By Sean Fraser
Faye,
Same as others, drop em an email and I will send you the assessment we use, plus a guidance document from the charity Tommy's which has good advice in general and not just work-related.
Good to see that you are taking the issue of maternity assessment seriously.
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Posted By Faye Stacey
Thanks for all the replies.
I am now 27 weeks pregnant and have still not had a RA, let alone further RA's to see how things have changed.
Thanks
Faye
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Posted By MarkJAWatkins
Hi,
Slightly off topic (slightly) but does any one have a RA for a breastfeeding mother returning to work in a office environment?
Regards,
Mark
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