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As you. are aware, ior -the past, few months the Working Women's AT has been drafting some materials with the intent of improving our procedures regarding employee pregnancies. Responding to Tom Hatfield's suggestion, the OAT would like to. meet with those on the distribution of this memo on 7-27-90 at 8tOO a.m.in Training Room A. The purpose of the meeting will be to review and critique the QAT's recommendations prior to their presentation to Tom Brown's OLT. Attached for your review is the latest draft copy of the QAT's proposal. Although 1 am less than totally comfortable with all its provisions, there is only one change that am sure should have been made to this draft. The frequency of visits to the Plant Physician should be limited to the initial visit and perhaps a visit after the Reproductive Hazards Review Committee has rendered its opinion. Subsequent visits would made as necessary (e.g., there is a problem with the pregnancy requiring agreement with the personal physician and the Plant Physician to alter job duties, etc, ). Finally, I have solicited Jim Barter's input on the draft and hope to have this in hand by 7-27. cc: Bob HcCorquodale Jim Barter SL 043298) , "jriwrm <j det 1 ne / iiT`c-z*D "r.'' -' --t l' 1 " ol, 3 dLi " j? t "1 * 'rr^qn j,,nt oind I ov ae s -ma i e ( s m 11 e<:.. r temale-anu. t ne 1 r = up erv i so r z . o -.i ;.r i "-F'G coiicv for r zd re cue z i j'& hazards and Oi'O'-- , .i.s a 1 * so l ng of v.Ssistance fs=Durc23, we, T: 2 '.`(or ! i nq women GAT, j ropoeo th0 roll awi nq oteo-bv--c,t.ep p rocsduro . Step one: If you have reason to believe you are pregnant, `fit _s suggested `hat a home pregnancy test Pe useo;, inform your supervisor so you can be treated as such until confirmation of the pregnancy can ne maae. Confirm vour preqnancv and bring confirmation to -our supervisor within three working days. vour supervisor will send mu to first aid to report -our preqnancv to the c1 ant physician, -tea two: ,"-.e plant onysician is to provide the employee with a packet (appendix A) to present to her personal physician. The 'personal physician's recommendations concerning the welfare of the oat lent shall be followed. The employee will be given a questionaire (appendix B) that she, along with her supervisor, fills out promptly and returns to first aid. The employee shall retain an answered copy of the questionaire. hree: 'if ter return of the auest ionaire, the companv snail li `.vs t.ne pregnant employee an answer j-rom the "Reproductive Hazards Review Committee" within 5 working days. Step four: The pregnant employee should checK in with plant physician after each time she visits private physician so that the company has knowledge of her progress. the her Step five: Under normal pregnancy conditions with no complications, tne employee should work at least up to four weeks prior to her delivery date or as recommended by her private physician. ften six: After a normal delivery, the employee will typically return six(6) weeks after delivery or as recommended Py the private physician. 1 i1 h he preqn '"O r^-jEW ' i 1 vr L p"il.} <"> m p ip e - -- <;j e r_ |-1 e i p. The creqnant employee snail be provided `V tn a smoke rrae werKp Iace areak , and iuncnroom. any suostances `'chemical or shvsicai) Known so be harmfui reproductive toxicitv is unknown snail be avoided. J ,, The pregnane employee ene.il not lie a memoer of the uiierqencv Squaa. The shall not carsicioate in any unit emergency response wnicn could inadvertently result in a massive exposure to a systemic toxin. She shall not be required to participate in any unit emergency requiring extreme physical exertion. S. All adscencss due to the pregnancy shall be counted as one occurrence with a written excuse from her doctor. S. A pregnant employee will not be permitted in the Mercury Ceil production area. Occasional visits to the Mercurv Cell control room and associated offices will be permitted but must.be approved in advance by the Plant Physician. T/pes of visits that might be permissible include, -for examples a daily stop at r.he Control loom ho pick, up paperwork or a once a week meeting for two hours duration a n the Cont. roi room or associated offices. 7. A ladies bathroom must be available in the unit where she works. S. A pregnant employee shall be changed -from a twelve (12) hour shirt to an eight hour shirt if her personal physician deems it necessarv for her health. 04330 |-pr"i'-iDIX :h These are ihe items "o be induced "c the nreqnant employee noon -mrst ; nve i cim .. in the necket to re given rntinq me riant. L,, An explanation as to who anti wnat 13 the :,Feproauctive Hazaras Rev iS"1 1" omem ttee' . f,, A .Listing at all compounda to wnicn the employee may he exposed under routine operations or -foreseeable emergencies. with i- nown 'eproducti -/e ettscts should be highlighted. A copy at the proposed step Dv step procedure and spec 1 a 1 cons 1 derat 1 one. 4. A copy of the questionnaire to be answered by the employee along with her supervisor. 5. An explanation of how to apply for the car seat i-qvided by the plant. iPPEND i A 15 ' r - E G N A PJ T E i "i! ' LI'I- E ' 3 `'1 if -y'rr'MhiM . > " f i ve r_ it g `C'Cj u e i g h t bc w e i e \ I ; h c u r d a v. jUi" 1 1' '] JA r* .? Does your job roGuiro- .-eavy I i Fi :l uiOf"2 J ban D` .da.!. What are your job t equif omen to nuring j.n emergenc -/ si tuation? **. What cliiTibing aoes vour iob require? 5. What percent :r the t i se do you soer.q stanaing while doing your jod? percent of time sitting" maximum length or time standing at one time. . what product ion areas does your i ob require you to go t nto? 7,, What chemicals do you come in contact with as a c<art of your job? In wnat way are you in contact with these chemicais? 8. What equipment do you operate on your job? 9, Does your job require straining on valves or tools? ;I ; p i a 1 n. ! 0 ,, List the slipping or tripping hazards in your area. 11. How Far is it to the bathroom nearest your normal work area? 12. Is your job critical to the safety or others? 13. Do you work in a smoke-free environment? If not, explain. 14. What skills do you have that can Pe utilized in a different jod? 15. Do you rj.nd yourself in confined, tight places in the course of doing your job? If so, explain. 16. Do you work in a high noise area? If so, explain. 17. Is someone available to assist you in heavy work? SL 043302)