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Expectant Mother Risk Assessment Form

by Tiffany Argent, from the Community

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Use this expectant mother risk assessment form to help employers meet UK and Ireland workplace safety requirements for pregnant and new mothers. The template guides assessors through key hazard areas including workstation setup, manual handling, travel for work, hazardous substances and processes, and welfare considerations. Record existing controls, rate likelihood and severity using a risk matrix, assign actions, and schedule reviews. Complete assessments twice during pregnancy and once on return, with clear sign off for assessor and employee.

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Expectant and New Mother Risk Assessment
Use this expectant and new mother risk assessment to evaluate workplace hazards and set protective controls during pregnancy and on return from maternity leave. The checklist guides managers through assessing posture and movement, slips and trips, manual handling, welfare and rest needs, fatigue, stress, temperature, access, lone working, travel, personal safety, biological and chemical exposure, and excessive noise. Includes third trimester and post-leave reviews, acknowledgements, and space for notes.
by Jane Pinfold, from the Community
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New and Expectant Mothers - Checklist and Risk Assessment
Use this new and expectant mothers checklist and risk assessment to identify workplace hazards and define controls. Covers DSE, driving, lone working, manual handling, physical factors, slips, violence and aggression, welfare, working at height, and stress. Includes guidance on biological and chemical agents, COSHH, ionising radiation, and when to adjust duties or provide alternative work. Record employee details, assess risks, and implement actions, then review regularly throughout pregnancy and after return to work.
by Victor Medina, from the Community
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Expectant Mothers Risk Assessment
This expectant mothers risk assessment template helps employers and managers review workplace risks for pregnant employees and new mothers. It guides you through physical demands such as manual handling, standing, walking, working at height, shift or lone work; mental demands including deadlines, changing priorities and concentration; and general working conditions like DSE, facilities, temperature, space and suitable seating. It covers specific hazards including chemicals, fumes, noise, dust, vibration, radiation, extremes of temperature, uneven or wet floors, lighting and PPE fit. Travel considerations for road, rail, air and sea are included, with advice to limit long journeys in later pregnancy. The template also prompts HR documentation such as pregnancy notification and MAT B1, Occupational Health referrals, review scheduling and required confirmations from both the employee and manager.
by Garry Longthorne, from the Community
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New and Expectant Mothers Risk Assessment (NEMRA)
A practical NEMRA checklist for workplaces to assess risks affecting new and expectant mothers. It covers DSE and workstation setup, manual handling, exposure to chemicals, working at height, temperature extremes, shift patterns and long hours, work-related stress and violence, and access to welfare facilities. Use it at key stages of pregnancy and return to work to document concerns, adjustments, contacts, and next assessment dates.
by Alex Tomkins, from the Community
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