Hi Tracey,

The Faculty of Occupational Medicine have published the attached guideline, this should help I would imagine.

Sarah

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Sarah Redfearn  Dip HE Occupational Health

Occupational Health Nurse Advisor 

University of Hull
Hull, HU6 7RX

www.hull.ac.uk

01482 466010

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Sent: 28 June 2011 16:07
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Pregnancy

Good afternoon. Working in the meat factory we have alot of young women on the production line. When they first know they are pregnant they are refusing to lift any items. The GP recently advised on young girl of 7 weeks pregnant to not undertake any heavy lifting. She is perciving all lifting is heavy and refusing to do it. She does not have any medical disorder and so far a healthy pregnancy. Has anyone got any information regarding pregnacy. I am aware to do a pregnancy risk assessment but how can we assess how much weight they can lift - what is considered to be 'heavy lifting'? Also is lifting counted as a hazard as I understand if the risk cannot be removed the pregnant employee can be sent home on full pay for the length of her pregnancy. We already provide chairs and ad hoc breaks and reduced lifting for all pregnant employees. Any comments on what happens within your areas would be greatly appreciated.

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