Frequently Asked Questions
These will be added to as we collate
frequently asked questions
For part of my working
day I am travelling on Council business. My manager
says that he doesn't have to risk assess this part of
my job. I don't think this is correct. Can you help?
I am pregnant and I have
notified my manager. Do they have to undertake a Risk
Assessment?
Q; I am pregnant and I have notified
my manager. Do they have to undertake a Risk Assessment?
A: Yes. Because they employ women
of child bearing age they will already have carried
out a generic Risk Assessment (RA) of the post. Now
that you have notified them of your pregnancy they require
to carry out an individual RA as well. The law requires
the individual RA to be carried out "urgently" so if
your manager does not know what to do they should seek
guidance through their usual management channels".
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Q: For part of my working day I am
travelling on Council business. My manager says that
he doesn't have to risk assess this part of my job.
I don't think this is correct. Can you help?
A: The HSE advice is that an employer
has a duty of care for a person while that person is
at work. Work includes when a worker has to travel as
part of his or her work. The employer has a legal requirement
to carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment
taking into account the risks involved with travelling
through the course of work. If your manager refuses
to risk assess this work please contact your Safety
Rep or the Branch Health and safety Officer care of
the Branch Office
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