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Healthy Pregnancy In
The Workplace - Be Aware of Workplace Hazards
Women in
their reproductive years currently make up
almost half of our workforce. Eight out of ten
women will become pregnant during their
working life.
Workplaces
play an important role in healthy pregnancy
outcomes. Work itself does not increase the
risk of having an unhealthy baby, but planning
ahead can reduce some risks.
Exposure
to risks such as heavy lifting, standing for
long periods of time, heavy metals and toxic
chemicals, and excessive noise/heat may result
in a baby being born too soon or too small.
Exposure to certain chemicals can result in
birth defects.
The
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health
Unit has begun to implement a pregnancy
friendly workplace strategy aimed initially at
large workplaces in the area. The objective of
this activity is to increase awareness of risk
factors at work relating to pregnancy.
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