Confidential, evidence-based pregnancy and post-natal workplace risk assessments — integrated with your WHS framework. Most WHS consultancies cannot offer this; we built the capability deliberately.
Pregnancy risk assessments are a specialised area where clinical literacy genuinely matters. Generic WHS templates miss critical exposure pathways and stage-specific risks. Workers deserve assessments delivered by clinicians who understand the physiological and developmental context of pregnancy. WA employers benefit from defensible documentation that satisfies regulatory expectations.
Workplace exposures during pregnancy can affect fertility, fetal development, the course of pregnancy and the post-natal period. The relevant exposures are not just the obvious chemical hazards — they include physical demands, fatigue, infection risk, ergonomic loading, psychosocial pressure and biological agents. Some risks are stage-specific, varying through trimesters. Others persist through breastfeeding.
WA employers have specific obligations under the WHS Act 2020 and the WHS Regulations to manage health and safety risks for all workers, including pregnant workers. Discrimination law (the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 and the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 WA) further requires that adjustments are considered before any change in work arrangements is forced.
HSES delivers pregnancy risk assessments led by Kelly Gutteridge, a registered nurse and midwife with extensive occupational health experience. The assessments are:
Solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, anaesthetic gases, cytotoxic drugs, lead, mercury — exposures with documented teratogenic, mutagenic or developmental toxicity profiles.
Infectious diseases of pregnancy concern (rubella, CMV, listeria, toxoplasmosis, hepatitis B, varicella). Particularly relevant in healthcare, aged care, childcare and laboratory settings.
Ionising radiation, non-ionising radiation, noise, heat stress, vibration. Particularly relevant in healthcare imaging, mining, construction and outdoor remote work.
Manual handling demands, sustained awkward postures, prolonged standing, prolonged sitting. The ergonomic envelope changes substantially through pregnancy and post-partum recovery.
Long working hours, irregular shifts, FIFO commute demands, role demands, workplace conflict, harassment. Psychosocial exposures during pregnancy carry documented impacts on pregnancy outcomes.
We also support post-natal return-to-work, including breastfeeding-friendly workplace assessment, fatigue and roster considerations, and identification of any continuing exposures relevant to breastfeeding. The post-natal period is often under-served in occupational health programs; we treat it as a continuation of the pregnancy assessment cycle.
Book a free 30-minute scoping call. We will tell you honestly whether this is the right service for your situation, and quote a fixed fee within 48 hours.
Request a quote →Yes. The assessment is conducted confidentially between the worker and the clinician. The written report is shared with the employer only with the worker's consent, and we work carefully to share only what is necessary for workplace adjustments to be implemented.
Typically 60–90 minutes for the assessment itself, with the written report delivered within 5 business days. For complex roles or unusual exposure profiles, more time may be needed.
Yes — and we generally recommend it. Different trimesters carry different exposure tolerances and ergonomic envelopes. A re-assessment in the third trimester is a good practice for many roles.
Yes. We provide post-natal return-to-work assessments including breastfeeding considerations, fatigue and roster suitability, and review of any exposures relevant to breastfeeding. This is often as important as the pregnancy assessment itself.
Yes. Because the assessments are delivered by a registered midwife with current AHPRA registration, they are clinically credible and are routinely accepted by GPs, obstetricians and treating practitioners as part of broader pregnancy care planning.
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