Pregnancy Risk Assessments
​​​​​At HSES Consultants, we understand that pregnancy at work is both a human right and a significant responsibility. It can bring about various changes and challenges that need careful consideration to ensure the safety of both the expecting mother and her unborn child or children. We recommend conducting a Pregnancy Risk Assessment as soon as a pregnancy is announced in the workplace. Our qualified Occupational Health professionals, equipped with medical and midwifery expertise, can come to your pregnant employee at their place of work—either on-site or remotely—where we can conduct a highly individualised Pregnancy Risk Assessment to ensure a safe and supportive environment for pregnant employees.
Every pregnant woman deserves the assurance of a thorough risk assessment to maintain a safe and healthy pregnancy within the workplace.
A Pregnancy Workplace Risk Assessment should be offered to every pregnant woman within any workplace to identify, assess and, where required, rectify any hazard or risk identified in the workplace or work activity. Assessment may include:​
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Individual Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Set up review and assessment,
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Ergonomic or Task Analysis or work area or activity, including mobile or home working,
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Outline and guide on correct Manual Handling throughout each trimester of pregnancy,
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Identification of any known or potential hazards that could affect the pregnancy or unborn child,
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Assess risk associated within the workplace of any known or identified hazard,
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Introduce or recommend control measures to eliminate or reduce the risk,
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Advice provided on common risks and legal protections available for pregnant workers and employer responsibilities
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Documentation of identified hazards, controls and recommendations to implement to ensure a safe, healthy and comfortable pregnancy.
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