Fetal protection policies in the United States are various
private sector rules intended to protect women's
reproductive health and the health of developing
fetuses in the workplace. These
policies have evolved in response to the nature of many modern businesses, which use
toxic chemicals or
ionizing radiation during ordinary business and production activities. These policies have also evolved based on the
liability a given business entity might incur, for example, for causing
sterility or damage to an otherwise healthy fetus during pregnancy.
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