Unit 4 Assignment and Additional Work
Unit 4 Assignment S. B.
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There are many different legislation which establish and maintain a healthy, safe and secure environment in the early years setting. Legislation can also support strategies to establish and maintain these secure settings in early years setting because the legislations are in place to ensure certain rules and regulations are followed in order to ensure an environment is safe for all who are in the setting. Five pieces of such legislation are: the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences 1995(RIDDOR 1995), Food Safety Act 1990 & Food Safety Regulations 1995, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002(COSHH 2002), and Products tested by British Standards Institute(BSI).
The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 states that both employers and employees are responsible for the safety of anyone in their setting and must follow certain rules to ensure there is no risk of injury to anyone in the setting. It states that any setting where children are cared for must comply with the following: * Buildings must be in good condition and designed with the safety of users in mind * Buildings and surroundings should be clean and safe * Equipment must be safely used and stored * Working practices must promote the health and safety of children
Everyone who works in nurseries, schools, etc must know what the written safety says and put it into practice. Employees must take care of their own health and safety and that of others who are affected by their actions, and cooperate with their employer on health and safety issues. The Health & Safety at Work Act also ensures the employees are protected from harm: * The workplace should be safe and not pose a risk to worker’s health * There should be secure systems of working * All articles and substances should be stored and used safely * Welfare facilities for staff should be available *
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There are many different legislation which establish and maintain a healthy, safe and secure environment in the early years setting. Legislation can also support strategies to establish and maintain these secure settings in early years setting because the legislations are in place to ensure certain rules and regulations are followed in order to ensure an environment is safe for all who are in the setting. Five pieces of such legislation are: the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences 1995(RIDDOR 1995), Food Safety Act 1990 & Food Safety Regulations 1995, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002(COSHH 2002), and Products tested by British Standards Institute(BSI).
The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 states that both employers and employees are responsible for the safety of anyone in their setting and must follow certain rules to ensure there is no risk of injury to anyone in the setting. It states that any setting where children are cared for must comply with the following: * Buildings must be in good condition and designed with the safety of users in mind * Buildings and surroundings should be clean and safe * Equipment must be safely used and stored * Working practices must promote the health and safety of children
Everyone who works in nurseries, schools, etc must know what the written safety says and put it into practice. Employees must take care of their own health and safety and that of others who are affected by their actions, and cooperate with their employer on health and safety issues. The Health & Safety at Work Act also ensures the employees are protected from harm: * The workplace should be safe and not pose a risk to worker’s health * There should be secure systems of working * All articles and substances should be stored and used safely * Welfare facilities for staff should be available *
References: 1. P, Tassoni, K, Beith, K, Bulman, H, Eldridge (2007) Cache Level 3 Child Care And Education, 4th Edition. Oxford, Heinemann (Page 204) 2. P, Tassoni, K, Beith, K, Bulman, H, Eldridge (2007) Cache Level 3 Child Care And Education, 4th Edition. Oxford, Heinemann (Page 188) 3. P, Tassoni, K, Beith, K, Bulman, H, Eldridge (2007) Cache Level 3 Child Care And Education, 4th Edition. Oxford, Heinemann(Page 192) 4. P, Tassoni, K, Beith, K, Bulman, H, Eldridge (2007) Cache Level 3 Child Care And Education, 4th Edition. Oxford, Heinemann(Page 211)