heavy physical work (such as regular handling of loads weighing more than 5 kilograms or occasional lifting and carrying of loads weighing more than 10 kilograms)
Work in which pregnant benin phone data and breastfeeding women are exposed to potentially health-endangering influences such as radiation, dust, gases, vapors, heat, cold, moisture, vibration or noise.
Additional hazard warnings for the catering industry:
There is also a risk of becoming infected with pathogens when using raw milk products, seafood, raw fish, eggs and meat . Diseases such as listeriosis, toxoplasmosis or hepatitis A can pose an acute risk to mother and child.
Take strict hygiene measures to prevent infections!
Permissible working hours
There are also clear rules regarding the duration of the working hours granted .
Pregnant women and nursing mothers
not more than 8.5 hours per day and
90 hours per fortnight ( Section 4 MuSchG ).
If pregnant women or nursing mothers are younger than 18 years of age , the Maternity Protection Act applies to working hours in the catering industry as follows:
No more than 8 hours per day and
not work more than 80 hours in a fortnight ( Section 4 MuSchG ).
work at night and on Sundays and public holidays
Since the last maternity protection reform in January 2018, employment at night between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. as well as on Sundays and public holidays is prohibited according to Section 5 f. MuSchG .
exceptions to night work
This regulation is negligible if
the expectant mother expressly agrees to work between 8 p.m. and 10 p.
m.
a medical certificate confirming safety is available
Expectant and breastfeeding mothers should definitely refrain from tasting raw foods .
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