The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require that potential risks to women of child bearing age, new and expectant mothers which arise from work processes be assessed and controlled.
All risk assessments for work with dangerous chemicals, pathogens, ionising radiation and work processes at SCFP should anticipate the potential for exposure to harm during pregnancy. If there is a possibility that a woman of child bearing age is to be involved/exposed to the hazard, then control me