tailieunhanh - Women’s health & safety: A guide for UNISON safety representatives

These guidelines have been developed to help ensure that, in all research sponsored by the Aboriginal Women’s Health Research Program, appropriate respect is given to the cultures, languages, knowledge and values of Aboriginal peoples’ legitimate knowledge. These guidelines represent the standard of best practice adopted by the Saskatoon Aboriginal Women’s Health Research Advisory Committee. | For help when you need it call UNISONdirect Freephone 0800 5 97 97 50 Women s health safety A guide for UNISON safety representatives For information visit Designed and produced by UNISON Communications by UNISON I Mabledon Place London WCIH 9AJ. http CU November 2001 12091 stock no 1982 30 000 Printer s ref 5708 I Organising for I Ol 1 Health Safety 2 Contents Women s health and safety 3 3 Introduction Introduction 4 The Scale of the problem 5 Case study 1 7 The Law on Women s Health and Safety 9 Case Study 2 16 Case Study 3 18 Case study 4 21 The Safety Representative s Role 22 UNISON Survey 24 Further Advice and Information Almost nothing is known about the effects of work on women s health and safety. Yet nearly half of the UK workforce 72 of UNISON members are women with a large number of these working part-time or doing several part-time jobs. In many sectors such as cleaning women are frequently exposed to harmful chemicals including solvents. These substances may affect fertility and pregnancy and can lead to miscarriages or premature births. They also increase the risk of other diseases such as dermatitis allergies and even cancer. Many women suffer from musculoskeletal disorders. They are probably the most common work-related problem among women workers. Musculoskeletal disorders are generally associated with heavy lifting tasks awkward postures monotonous and repetitive tasks and inadequate systems of work. Home care workers healthcare workers and catering staff who are usually women often work in such conditions. Yet when employers carry out risk assessments for such work gender is very rarely considered. Where women experience gynaecological or reproductive problems and other possible work-related concerns a link is hardly ever made with their work. It is still the case today that women approaching their GP are rarely asked about their work or work patterns. It is clear that better information and far

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