Unit Four
Section one
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* RIDDOR 1995 * The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 * COSHH 2002
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RIDDOR 1995 The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations concerns the reporting of accidents and incidents that occur on employers’ premises, including early years and other settings. The following must be reported to the relevant health and safety person: * Death or major injury to an employee or member of the public * An over 3 day injury, i.e. an injury which is not major but results in the injured person being away from work or unable to do their normal work for more than three days. * Certain work related diseases * A dangerous occurrence – something which does not result in a reportable injury but which clearly could have.
The responsible person in a setting has a duty to report accidents and incidents.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
All employers have legal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This means that employers must meet certain rules to make sure people are safe in their place of work. It also means that employees must be careful that there is no risk of injury to anyone. This means that everyone in a children’s setting has responsibility for the health and safety of anyone who is there.
Regarding places where children are educated and cared for, the Health and Safety at Work Act states: * Buildings should 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
In nurseries and schools etc, everyone who works there including learners must know what the written statement about safety says and put it into practice.
COSHH, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations 2002 state that substances that can make people ill or injure them must be stored safely and used
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* RIDDOR 1995 * The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 * COSHH 2002
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RIDDOR 1995 The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations concerns the reporting of accidents and incidents that occur on employers’ premises, including early years and other settings. The following must be reported to the relevant health and safety person: * Death or major injury to an employee or member of the public * An over 3 day injury, i.e. an injury which is not major but results in the injured person being away from work or unable to do their normal work for more than three days. * Certain work related diseases * A dangerous occurrence – something which does not result in a reportable injury but which clearly could have.
The responsible person in a setting has a duty to report accidents and incidents.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
All employers have legal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This means that employers must meet certain rules to make sure people are safe in their place of work. It also means that employees must be careful that there is no risk of injury to anyone. This means that everyone in a children’s setting has responsibility for the health and safety of anyone who is there.
Regarding places where children are educated and cared for, the Health and Safety at Work Act states: * Buildings should 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
In nurseries and schools etc, everyone who works there including learners must know what the written statement about safety says and put it into practice.
COSHH, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations 2002 state that substances that can make people ill or injure them must be stored safely and used
Bibliography: Page 16 Tassoni Childcare and Education 4th edition Penny Tassoni, K, beith, Bulman, H, Eldridge Published 2007 by Hienemann in London Page 161 Tassoni Childcare and Education 4th edition Penny Tassoni, K, beith, Bulman, H, Eldridge Published 2007 by Hienemann in London Page 211 Tassoni Childcare and Education 4th edition Penny Tassoni, K, beith, Bulman, H, Eldridge Published 2007 by Hienemann in London Word count – 3,467