Reproductive Health in the Lab Including Pregnancy and Nursing

Individuals who are pregnant, trying to conceive, or nursing a child while working in a lab and have concerns about safety and exposures to hazardous materials or processes should contact EH&S (askehs@umass.edu or 413-545-2682) for a confidential consultation.

Other Resources:

Pregnancy and Your Job-NIOSH:  https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/repro/pregnancyJob.html

What You Should Know About Breastfeeding and Your Job-NIOSH: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/repro/breastfeeding.html

Reproductive Health and the Workplace-NIOSH: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/repro/default.html

Reproductive Hazards-OSHA: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/reproductivehazards/hazards.html

Emergencies

Contact

Environmental Health & Safety
117 Draper Hall
40 Campus Center Way
Amherst, MA 01003

413.545.2682 
413.545.2600 (Fax)

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