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<strong>G11</strong> NEW AND EXPECTANT MOTHERS<br />
SUMMARY<br />
The County Council will assess the risks to all new <strong>and</strong> expectant mothers on its<br />
employment <strong>and</strong> do what is reasonably practicable to control the risks. It will also<br />
provide suitable rest facilities to new <strong>and</strong> expectant mothers <strong>and</strong> breastfeeding<br />
mothers.<br />
APPLICATION<br />
All County Council employees.<br />
RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
Directors <strong>and</strong> Assistant Directors<br />
Assessing the risks created by work to new <strong>and</strong> expectant mothers.<br />
Making appropriate arrangements to eliminate or control the risks.<br />
Recording locally the significant findings of risk assessments.<br />
Provide a room for rest purposes.<br />
Corporate Health <strong>and</strong> Safety Adviser<br />
Review <strong>and</strong> Revision of the Policy<br />
Employees<br />
Telling their manager as soon as they are able that they are pregnant so that a risk<br />
assessment can be carried out.<br />
FURTHER INFORMATION<br />
<strong>G11</strong>.1 <strong>New</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Expectant</strong> <strong>Mothers</strong><br />
<strong>G11</strong>.2 Hazards, Risks <strong>and</strong> How These Can Be Avoided<br />
<strong>G11</strong>.3 <strong>Expectant</strong> Mother Risk Assessments – Record of Significant Findings<br />
<strong>G11</strong>.4 Model <strong>Expectant</strong> Mother Risk Assessments – Record of Significant Findings<br />
POEL12 <strong>New</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Expectant</strong> <strong>Mothers</strong> Employee Leaflet<br />
G13 Display Screen Equipment<br />
G27 COSHH<br />
Employee leaflets are available from Business Services, HBS.<br />
Further information is also available from the Health <strong>and</strong> Safety Executive at<br />
www.hse.gov.uk/<br />
ADVICE AND SUPPORT<br />
Please contact your Health <strong>and</strong> Safety Adviser. Your HR Adviser will be able to help<br />
with maternity issues.
LEGISLATION<br />
The Management of Health <strong>and</strong> Safety at Work Regulations 1999<br />
The Workplace (Health, Safety <strong>and</strong> Welfare) Regulations 1992<br />
Date last updated 16.07.04
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