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- 1. Stage one – Initial risk assessment 3 Are there Inform workers of the NO any hazards risk and the need to present? notify you of the pregnancy or if they Assess risks, are breastfeeding or Inform reduce or YES have given birth in the employees remove if last six months, as of outcome possible early as possible. Stage two – On notification of pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding Carry out a specific risk assessment based on initial assessment Has a risk Can the Remove NO been YES risk be YES risk identified? removed? Monitor and NO review Action 1 Adjust Can the mother ’s working YES conditions/hours conditions/hours of work be adjusted? Action 3 NO Suspend her from work on paid leave Action 2 for as long as Can she be necessary to NO YES given suitable protect her health alternative and safety, or that Give suitable work? alternative work of her child on same terms and conditions All of the above actions should be monitored and reviewed on a regular basis. Figure 1 What you must do