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I have been asked to provide a risk assessment for a office based pregnant woman, can some one please help Has I have not produced this before, can anyone supply a template or does anyone have one what I could take a look at? Thank you.
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Hi latchy
You may find this useful:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/mothers/index.htm
The main pointer I can give you is sit down with the lady and see what issues or concerns she may have, record them and see what you can do to address the issues. For an office it shouldn't be too problematic, may have to address her chair set up, no heavy Manual Handling etc
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You have an expert working along side you, and I bet she is waiting to collaborate with you on the production of a pregnancy RA.
Do speak to her, sooner rather than later!
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Latchy if you PM me i will forward on an assessment i have, you can look at and adjust as required to suit the working enviroment
chris
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Likewise, Latchy if you PM me i will forward on an assessment i have, you can look at and adjust as required to suit the working enviroment.
Chris c could you send me a copy of yours for comparison please.
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Ian.Blenkharn wrote:You have an expert working along side you, and I bet she is waiting to collaborate with you on the production of a pregnancy RA.
Do speak to her, sooner rather than later!
Excellent point, thanks
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Remember too that pregnancy isn't a hazard and we don't "risk assess" the expectant individual.
If there are no Med3 issues, then in a low risk office environment it's unlikely there'll be any significant issues for several months to come.
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You should also include her in a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) for fire.
Don't forget the regulations are new and expectant mothers so you should look at the return to work as well as her pregnancy.
I agree with Ron, in an office environment the risk is low, but look at
Manual handling
COSHH, is there anything with the potential to cause harm
DSE assessment as mentioned sitting position and movement around the building.
Fatigue
Maybe even a change in working hours
Good housekeeping
Any potential for slips trips or falls etc.
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No-one has mentioned the compentency of the assessor. I was trained to carry out New Expectant Mothers risk assessments. Also a lot of women simply refuse for the assessment to be carried out by a man - what then is your solution to this problem?
If the line manager is a female problem above is solved if not I go find a female manager of a similar level.
Additionally, I always insist that the lady's line manager is present because they are responsible (for day to day health and safety of the staff they manage) and must review regularly (in consultation with the lady) the situation. They are the first point of call for any work related problems the she may have which may arise as the pregnancy progresses. This also means the line manager must receive some level of training to carry out this part of his/her role.
This area of our work is not as plain sailing as indicated by other posts.
Rich
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rich777 wrote: Also a lot of women simply refuse for the assessment to be carried out by a man - what then is your solution to this problem?
If the line manager is a female problem above is solved if not I go find a female manager of a similar level.
Rich
I have never come across a female member of staff who has refused to cooperate with risk assessment because “I am a man.” They usually understand that this is for their (and their unborn child’s) benefit and are only too happy to contribute.
As to female line managers, I have come across one or two cases where the woman concerned was happy to talk to a bloke less so to get her female manager involved.
I think it is difficult to make generalisations about this. The main thing is to talk to the women involved.
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A Kurdziel wrote:rich777 wrote: Also a lot of women simply refuse for the assessment to be carried out by a man - what then is your solution to this problem?
If the line manager is a female problem above is solved if not I go find a female manager of a similar level.
Rich
I have never come across a female member of staff who has refused to cooperate with risk assessment because “I am a man.” They usually understand that this is for their (and their unborn child’s) benefit and are only too happy to contribute.
As to female line managers, I have come across one or two cases where the woman concerned was happy to talk to a bloke less so to get her female manager involved.
I think it is difficult to make generalisations about this. The main thing is to talk to the women involved.
I'm pregnant, line manager is male, I've no issues, it doesnt ask any info that would cause a problem, like said above its for your own safety and that of your unborn child.
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Rich777 - In your first paragraph at #9 you appear to make an assumption that Latchy is a bloke. As most responders on this forum use pseudonyms or names which are ambiguous, e.g. Chris, Sam, there's often no certainty as to whether they are male or female. Also, come to think of it, though people with first names like Hilary and Shirley are usually female, there are blokes with those names, e.g. Hilary Benn MP and Shirley Crabtree (wrestler)!
As for the subject of the thread I concur with A Kurdziel and Lawlee that the gender of the assessor is usually immaterial. In my experience I've found for example that pregnant employees in schools tend to have no problem discussing their needs with headteachers and other managers who are male. Also, at the outset, a tactful male manager could ask a pregnant employee if she is comfortable discussing her needs with him.
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