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Posted By Safety First
I have read of recent reports whereby there have been 'potential' health scares related to working shifts but I wanted to know if there is any legislation or guidance related to pregnant women working night shifts (and working alone). The role is in a critical switchboard area and does not involve manual working as such although the person involved has stated she has medical conditions related to the pregnancy byt has not discussed what they are.
Any advice on how to progress this?
Can I ask for information from her GP at all to say that he is happy with her working such hours or would this all be risk assessment based?
Thanks in Advance
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter
See HSE guidance HSG122.
Paul
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Posted By martinw
Good doc - it also states in there the need to be able to increase the frequency of breaks should this be required. Would you be able to do this if she is in a critical switchboard area which presumably requires attendance at all times?
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Posted By TonyB
Safety First
Reg 17 Management Regs :-
1. Where-
(a) a new or expectant mother works at night; and
(b) a certificate from a registered medical practitioner or a registered midwife
shows that it is necessary for her health or safety that she should not be at
work for any period of such work identified in the certificate,
the employer shall, subject to section 67 of the 1996 Act, suspend her from work for so long as is necessary for her health or safety.
Therefore, if a doctor or midwife believe that they are any H&S issues relating to the mother or (unborn) child then you have to suspend them (on full pay) for the whole of the pregnancy and possibly for 6 months after or whilst she is breastfeeding.
Loneworking will increase any risk that may exist and therefore make it more likely that part b) above will apply!
Hope it helps,
TonyB
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Posted By andrew morris
Hi SF,
I would either ask her from permission to get info from her doctor, refer her to occ health or ask her the question direct about her pregnancy related health conditions.
If you or she has any real worrys, better for the baby to speak to an occ health physician as they are the experts!
Re lone working and pregnancy in general, the links provided previously should help you in forming an opinion for your business.
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Posted By Safety First
Thanks everyone.
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