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The Pregnant Workers Checklist
is one of the packages from Central Management Systems to accompany your
Risk Assessment package.
Available for both primary and
secondary schools.
During the standard risk
assessment for the school consideration is given to identifying
and controlling the risks to health and safety of all people who
work in or attend the school. If one of those workers happens to
be pregnant, or is breast feeding, then further consideration
will need to be given to ensure that none of the working
conditions can cause harm to her or her unborn child.
This document describes a process
to follow to identify such risks as well as a method of recording
the assessment. It is a legal duty for employers to carry out
such an assessment for pregnant workers. The regulations
governing this assessment are the 'Management of Health and Safety
at Work Regulations 1999' and their requirements are binding on
all employers.
Pregnancy should not be treated as
an illness, but as an every day part of life. Normal health and
safety management procedures should therefore be able to cope
with most of the hazards that will affect a new or expectant
worker.
To see a sample page, click HERE
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