Hi,

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Risk-Assessments/


For those of you who don't know, I experienced a miscarriage at 9 weeks. My employer had not done a Risk Assessment for me. I am now trying to conceive again and my Employer is trying to force me into doing a dangerous job arguing that they will do a risk assessment once I become pregnant again. Studies show that stress is linked to miscarriage and that miscarriage caused by stress often occurs early on.

I am petitioning the Govt to consider placing a duty on employers to consider the risks posed to women in this situation.

I believe that all working mums-to-be and their babies should be given as much protection as possible as early as possible and I would like women to be able to request an individual risk assessment.

Remember, employers have a duty of care to all their employees and must do a general risk assessment anyway, but women in the early stages of pregnancy may need extra protection.

Thank you for reading this, and an extra big hug if you sign my petition.

Love and Babydust to all xx

Hiya. I signed the petition for you I also had a miscarriage recently at 9 weeks, but my employer had done a risk assessment for me straight after I told her. I am gonna be trying again for a baby in a few weeks though and I 'm a bit worried that I will still have to do heavy lifting etc. before I know that I'm actually pregnant and whether that will have an effect.

It might be worth having a word with your employer about it. Mine hasn't been the least bit sympathetic, but I know some employers are a bit more sensitive. This is the reason I would like women in our position to be able to request a specific risk assessment.

Thanks for signing the petition, I really appreciate it

H xx