Risk Assessment at work.

[Mum2BeJodi]

I'm curious to find out when you guys have had your risk assessment at work? I work at a nursery and I'm currently 21+2 weeks. I still haven't had my risk assessment. I have asked them a number of times, but all I get back is I don't know the head office should be doing it soon. Should I mention it again?

 

[charli87]

yes deffinately as i had mine at 12 weeks and have to have another one done every 4 weeks.

 

[emmalouise079]

I had my risk assessment at work around 13 weeks. I only told them at 12 weeks I was pregnant so they got it done pretty quickly! I was asked to re-evaluate the role I do and fill in the forms to confirm I would work within my 'limits' haha

If your role is affected by pregnancy then you should definitely mention it again?

 

[amym]

You should have it done pretty promptly once you tell them you're pregnant - and it should be reviewed at least every 4 weeks, whether your job is affected or not.

Get on to your union, hon, or at least ccntact your H&S person at head office asap.

 

[Mintey21]

Yeah i deffo think you should mention it again! I had mine 2 days after I announced to my boss that was at 13 weeks pregnant. We now have them booked in for every 2 weeks!!

 

[Budsmummy]

I had one at about 20 weeks (even though they knew I was preganant at 12 weeks) but the company I work for are not exactly on the ball with things like that. I am leaving in a couple of weeks so doubt i'll be having another one.

I would mention it, maybe quote some legal stuff too!

 

[Ginger1]

I had mine as soon as I found out. My job involves going into rivers and looking at creepy crawlies and plants, sometimes in not very nice places like below sewage works, so I didn't want my little dude to be put at risk.

 

[Butterfly2]

i had my today at 16+4 and my next one is at 22weeks when i had in my matb1 form x

 

[stargirl69]

I have to have one every trimester. I had one at 13 weeks and one at 22 weeks. Next one will be sometime next trimester.

 

[Pixxie]

I thought they had to be done within a week of you telling them? xxx

 

[Mizze]

I had mine at 14 weeks because my boss bless im can be a bit forgetful but our H&S rep sorted it out as soon as she knew I was pregnant- it should be constantly reviewed so its current so they should do it as soon as possible.

Mizze xx

 

[MrsNovBaby]

I had one done at 13 weeks and have another one next Friday to keep it current. Would definately have a word and get one done ASAP. If anything should happen to you they would not have a leg to stand on xx

 

[ladykara]

i had mine as soon as i told them which was 6 weeks. Thr risk assesment is on going and needs to be updated (normally during trimesters if needed) I had to do another risk assesment just so i could leave the office to do some training.. The stuff i read was crazy !!! never realised how dangerous being pregnant is...

 

[~Mummy~]

I told my manager at 6 weeks and he never did one, as far as I'm aware...

He just phoned ATOS and they recommended that I should be put on light duties and no manual handling, so he basically told me to only do what I feel comfortable with. I'm not doing any manual handling at all because of that.

Should I still ask him to do a proper risk assessment?

 

[Mum2BeJodi]

very interesting!!! I told them I was pregnant when i was about 13 weeks. I'm 21+2. I am at work tomorrow so I'm gonna ask them again and get the number for the lady who deals with HR. I work at a nursery and am with children all the time so picking them up could be a risk. I have been making them let me take 15 min break in the afternoons.

 

[ladykara]

If anything happends its them which will be responsible, not you. Everything is all about health and safety and as far as i was aware most companys have to have a RA in place for almost everything now adays. The only problem is hardly anyone knows how to do them... The RA is cover their back

 

[Moomins]

Mine have never done one with me, never mentioned it or anything and i'm nearly 23 weeks, i work in an office though so dunno if i would need one majorly :S