Northumbria University

Appendix 3 General Risk Assessment Form

DATE: ASSESSOR: LOCATION:

ASSESSMENTAREA/ACTIVITY: New and Expectant Mothers

Item No. / Activity/equipment/materials, etc. / Hazard / Persons at risk / Severity / Likelihood / Risk Rating
H 20-36
M 12-18
L 1-10 / Control Measures Required /

Final Result*

1 / Movement and posture / Sitting for long periods of time may result in backache.
Circulation problems due to extended periods of sitting / New and Expectant Mothers / 4 / 3 / 12 / Ensure rest area is available and the ability to take longer or more frequent rest breaks if required.
Adjustment to workstation if required.
Review situation as pregnancy progresses. / A
2 / Lifting and handling of bulky stationery and other loads / Risk of a range of manual handling injuries such as strains or sprains. Injuries may be traumatic from one off incidents or cumulative in nature. / New and Expectant Mothers / 4 / 4 / 16 / Avoid handling bulky stationery and other loads.
Team to be updated and request that bulky stationery and other loads are collected by alternative members. / A
3 / Working Conditions / 3.1 Prolonged exposure to hot temperatures may result in heat stress and/or dehydration.
3.2 Risk of physical and mental tiredness. / New and Expectant Mothers / 4 / 3 / 12 / 3.1 Desk fan to be sourced to enable control of temperature.
3.1 Unrestricted access to drinking water.
3.2 Ensure rest area is available and the ability to take longer or more frequent rest breaks if required. / A
4 / General Workload / Occupational Stress.
Psychological ill health related illnesses.
Physical Ill health related symptoms. / New and Expectant Mothers / 5 / 3 / 15 / One to one meetings to be used to identify and resolve any areas of concern.
Weekly team meetings to be used to review current workload and distribute tasks evenly between team members. / A
5 / Use of Display Screen Equipment / Postural/ergonomic problems due to changes in body proportions. / New and Expectant Mothers / 3 / 3 / 9 / Review DSE assessment and make appropriate changes to workstation equipment. / A

Northumbria University – Risk Assessment Form

To be completed by the Manager undertaking the risk assessment
Name: Job Title:
Signature: Date:
To be completed by the Senior Manager
I consider this risk assessment to be suitable and sufficient to control the risks to the health & safety of both employees undertaking the tasks and any other person who may be affected by the activities.
Name: Job Title:
Signature: Date:
NB – If Senior Managers do not agree that the risk assessment is suitable and sufficient then the assessment must be reviewed.

Risk Assessment New and Expectant Mothers