After talking to many employers about managing risk to pregnant worker it became evident that most employers see Safety and Health through the lens of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). It was alarming to me at how much of a knowledge gap and management deficit existed in industry with respect to managing risk to pregnant worker.
First9 is a mobile application designed to assess the user’s knowledge on reproductive and developmental issues in the workplace. At first the mobile application was developed as a tool to use during consultations with clients to assess their knowledge, however it was eventually expanded to allow workers the ability to access general information on risk management during pregnancy.