What action should you take if you are or expect to be pregnant or have allergies related to exposure?

• A. Inform the health and safety officer
• B. Continue handling with precautions
• C. Only wear gloves
• D. Avoid all contact with medicines

Answer: (A)

When you’re or might become pregnant, or if you have allergies related to exposure, safety planning should be adjusted by a formal risk assessment. Informing the health and safety officer lets the workplace re-evaluate your specific risk and arrange appropriate controls. They can arrange safer duties, task rotation, changes to tasks, enhanced PPE, ventilation, or medical guidance to keep you and the developing fetus protected while you continue working. This proactive step ensures that all routes of exposure are considered, not just skin contact, and helps the site stay compliant with health and safety requirements. Simply continuing with precautions or avoiding all contact isn’t practical or sufficient because the risk profile can change and needs official review and adjustments.