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victoriamott  
#1 Posted : 04 December 2019 09:41:35(UTC)
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victoriamott

Hi All - need your help please. We have a pregnant employee who is contracted to a different company. Should they do the pregnancy risk assessment as we can't do remotely? Who is responsible for their safety ultimately? How do we manage this. Any links / advice greatly appreciated as can't seem to find anything on Barbour, IOSH or HSE regarding this.

Ian Bell2  
#2 Posted : 04 December 2019 10:12:19(UTC)
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Ian Bell2

Just enter the word 'Pregnant' into the search box on the HSE website, loads of links and advice come up.......

Hsquared14  
#3 Posted : 04 December 2019 10:16:04(UTC)
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Hsquared14

I think you need to collaborate with whoever is in control of the premises where she is working and do a joint assessment. 

thanks 2 users thanked Hsquared14 for this useful post.
victoriamott on 04/12/2019(UTC), andrewcl on 20/12/2019(UTC)
victoriamott  
#4 Posted : 04 December 2019 10:16:55(UTC)
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victoriamott

I al;ready tried, sadly doesn't give me what I need. Managing Contractors has been more informative and helpful even though it doesn't specifically mention pregnant contractors.

victoriamott  
#5 Posted : 04 December 2019 10:28:06(UTC)
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victoriamott

Sad to have just received a cold sales call from Penninsula who saw this post. Thought this is a members only area not a data base for companies..

jodieclark1510  
#6 Posted : 04 December 2019 11:09:15(UTC)
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jodieclark1510

Originally Posted by: victoriamott Go to Quoted Post

Sad to have just received a cold sales call from Penninsula who saw this post. Thought this is a members only area not a data base for companies..


You posted on the public forum, there are other members only forums available further down the page

Ellis  
#7 Posted : 04 December 2019 23:41:41(UTC)
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Ellis

You need to be searching  for " New & Expectant Mothers" for information but if you haven't already covered off  hazards risks that new & expectant mums could be exposed to in your general risk assessments then a joint combined effort would be best with their employer as they will need to allocate time off to attend appointments, adjustment in hours etc.

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