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Pregnancy Risk Assessments

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, Part 6, Chapter 2, Pregnancy Regulations state that as soon as an employee informs their employer they are pregnant, that a Risk Assessment must be undertaken to ensure no risk is presented to the employee or their child. The earliest stages of pregnancy are often the most crucial for a developing child, so assessment and management of risk and hazards in the workplace is critical in ensuring the safety of mum and baby during pregnancy and after birth. 

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Once an employee has notified the organisation of pregnancy, it is the duty of the Employer to:

  • Assess for any risk to the safety or health of the employee, and

  • Take any required preventive and protective measures to ensure the safety and health of pregnant employees and baby

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Legislation requires that an overriding risk assessment for pregnancy be undertaken and included within the Organisational Safety Statement. In addition to this, once an employer becomes aware that an employee is pregnant, they must assess for any risks related to the workplace or work practices that would or could damage the health of the employee or her developing child. Actions and controls must be put in place to prevent risk or harm.

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Risks may include, but are not limited to:

  • Physical risks

  • Environmental

  • DSE positioning

  • Exposure

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It is the employers responsibility to carry out a Pregnancy Risk Assessment as soon as the employee advises they are pregnant. This must be attended through a Pregnancy Risk Assessment, with the option of a DSE assessment to be completed also, if required or requested.

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HSES Consultants are qualified, trained and competent medical practitioners who are available to attend your workplace to undertake a Pregnancy Risk Assessment and DSE Assessment.

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Get in touch today to discuss your needs and arrange for us to attend your workplace.

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