Health, Safety and Environment Committee

Health, Safety and Environment Office

Policy on Risk Assessment in pregnancy

The attached Policy on Risk assessment in Pregnancy has been produced in order to:-

a) update the current process and provide clearer guidance to all parties

b) ensure compliance with legislation

c) clarify responsibilities with regard to risk assessment for staff

d) identify responsibilities with regard to risk assessment for students.

Although the policy is a health and safety one (i.e. it has been written by the H&S office, and is aimed predominantly at compliance with The Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999), much of the implementation in terms of initial risk assessment falls to Personnel Services, as it sits alongside the university guidance on maternity leave and payment of maternity pay.

It is intended that this policy will operate in ‘Draft’ form for a 6 month period to ensure it is satisfactory for all parties. At that point it will be reviewed, and the final version submitted to council for approval.

Author - Wendy Jones

Date – 8 February 2008