Taskinen H K, Olsen J, Bach B
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland.
J Occup Environ Med. 1995 Aug;37(8):974-9. doi: 10.1097/00043764-199508000-00016.
The law regarding special maternity leave for pregnant women in hazardous work situations has been in effect since 1981 in Denmark. In Finland, legislation regarding the protection of the reproductive health of working men and women and of pregnant women has been in effect since 1991. According to the special maternity leave law, women who are exposed to certain chemical, physical, or biological agents that are considered to be harmful to the fetus may be entitled to special maternity leave and benefits. In Denmark and in Finland, approximately 1% and 0.1%, respectively, of pregnant women have used the special maternity leave due to a risky work situation. In Finland, the yearly costs of the leave have been US $200,000 to $250,000. Trained occupational physicians can facilitate changes at the workplace that will decrease the need for special maternity leave.
丹麦自1981年起实施关于处于危险工作环境中的孕妇的特殊产假法律。芬兰自1991年起实施关于保护职业男性和女性以及孕妇生殖健康的立法。根据特殊产假法律，接触某些被认为对胎儿有害的化学、物理或生物制剂的女性可能有权享受特殊产假和福利。在丹麦和芬兰，分别约有1%和0.1%的孕妇因工作环境危险而使用了特殊产假。在芬兰，该假期每年的费用为20万至25万美元。受过培训的职业医生可以推动工作场所的变革，从而减少对特殊产假的需求。
