Hi all ,I’m 43 and 6 months pregnant. I work in a very busy kitchen cooking 900 meals a day for different schools in the area! I’m supervisor and I work on the hot side of the kitchen running around like crazy getting heavy tins in and out of big industrial ovens. A few weeks back I asked if I could go work in the other half of the kitchen preparing cold food which means I’m not in danger of slipping or burning myself and don’t have to lift heavy tins!!the area manager was there at the time and agreed it was a good idea and put another lady (who wanted to take over my job when I leave) on the hot side! This suited me perfect, less danger less stress ! However Monday I went into work and the area manager was there and straight away informed me that the other lady couldn’t manage the job and so I was back on hot side! I was furious and we had a heated argument! I swore and shouted that it’s not safe etc! She shouted and said I was supervisor therefore I’m getting paid to do it etc etc! I done it that morning although I was livid! I went to doctors straight after work and he signed me off for 2 weeks with stress ! I went and handed my sick note in and she’s since been really funny with me! I’ve text apologising for getting angry but told her I was just protecting myself and my unborn child! I’ve never had s risk assessment done! I’m due to go on maternity leave in 8 weeks sio didn’t want to rock the boat but I’m not putting myself in danger! I have since messaged asking if I can start later when I go back in 2 weeks ( I currently start at 6 am and it’s killing me as I’m up all night) and asking them to put me in a less dangerous job ! I can’t help thinking they are plotting to sack me when I go back! I’ve wirked there 4 years and never had a cross word with anyone before! Am I being unreasonable? Any advice please as it’s stressing me out!
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