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Pregnancy Risk Assessment Checklist The workplace can present additional hazards to pregnant women. The Bath Spa University Risk Register has assigned a Risk Rating of 12 (Medium) to new or expectant mothers.1 This checklist will help identify potential risks to new and expectant mothers. It is divided into four sections, which look at: Physical job demands Mental job demands Working conditions. Carrying out a risk assessment on a pregnant worker is a legal requirement. Use this checklist to highlight any particular areas that this assessment will need to focus on. Employee name: Location: Assessment undertaken by: School/department: Line Manager: Stage of Pregnancy: 1. Physical Job Demands Does the work involve: Lifting or pushing of heavy objects? Standing for long periods? A lot of walking? Working at height or climbing steep steps? The need to access areas with limited space? Yes X X X X X Will the tasks become more hazardous due to the worker’s changing size and shape? Does the role involve shift work? If so, does it involve working at night or into the night? X 2. Mental Job Demands Yes X Does the job involve challenging deadlines/student or participant numbers? Does the job involve rapidly changing priorities and demands? Does the role require a high degree of concentration? 3. Work Conditions - General Does the work involve lone working or working in remote locations? Does the role involve home working? Are toilet facilities easily accessible to a pregnant worker? Is the worker able to take toilet breaks when necessary? Can the worker take rest breaks when necessary? Can the worker control the pace of her work? Does any of the job involve dealing with distressed or disturbed people? If so, what are the procedures put in place for the safety of 1 No X No Comments Occasionally Occasionally Occasionally Occasional use of stepladder to reach resources Some evening work and early starts Comments Delivers events to large numbers of pupils X X Yes X No X Comments Offsite visits to schools Sometimes if quiet is needed X X X X X https://thehub.bathspa.ac.uk/reference/health-and-safety/monitoring-risk/risk-assessment the worker? Does the role involve: Working with children? Unpredictable working hours? Dealing with emergencies? X 4. Work Conditions – General (continued) Yes Are there obstacles in corridors that could cause problems for pregnant women eg in the event of a fire evacuation? Is there any form of indoor air pollution eg diesel fumes? Is the temperature in her working environment reasonable? Is there enough room for the worker to get in and out of her work station? Will there be enough room as the pregnancy develops for her to carry out her tasks? Does the worker have an adjustable seat eg with backrest? 4. Specific Hazards Is the employee likely to be at risk from Slips, trips and falls Standing or sitting for long periods Mechanical - vibrations/movement - including travel Manual handling activities - lifting, twisting etc Excessive noise Exposure to radiation - non-ionising and ionising Exposure to chemical? Extremes of temperature Infectious or contagious disease, e.g. German measles, listeriosis Harmful substances - exposure to other people's tobacco smoke, lead, organic mercury chemicals Display screen equipment - IT work stations Fatigue through working long hours? Work-related Stress - working conditions, excessive workloads, travel during rush hour Lone working X X No X Comments X X X X X X X Need to review as pregnancy progresses Need to review as pregnancy progresses X X X X X X X Possibly, working in school X X X X X This checklist has been completed to the best of my knowledge after discussion with employee Signed: Dated: Note: This checklist should be retained on file and reviewed monthly.