What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974? The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 sets out the general day to day activities within the Workplace‚ that employers or employees may face when they are working. It outlines the possible hazards and risks within the workplace‚ and ways to minimise that risk or prevent the incident from recurring. This health and safety law has been reviewed in 1994 and again in 1999 and says that good management and common sense is what is needed to be able to
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Unit 1: Health‚ Safety and Welfare in Construction and the Built Environment L/600/0211 BTEC Nationals 10 Unit code: QCF Level 3: Credit value: Guided learning hours: 60 Aim and purpose This unit enables learners to understand the responsibilities of employers and employees and the control measures used to reduce risk and meet legal requirements. They will gain knowledge of how to undertake risk assessments and accident recording and reporting procedures. Unit introduction The construction
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Health and Social Care and children and Young Peoples Services 504 – Element 2 Within the work setting it is imperative that records and reports are maintained regarding all aspects of the running of the home and the young person’s daily life. Each daily report is hand written noting the date‚ times of events‚ people involved‚ staff on duty and the thoughts and feelings of all involved. Within the report there are references to any subsequent actions which may have been taken for example if
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REFLECTIVE REVIEW - M3.23 MANAGING HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK |Centre Number |Centre Name | |Candidate Registration No |Candidate Name | |Please use the headings shown below when writing up your assignment |Assessment Criteria | |
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Engage in personal development in health‚ social care or children’s and young peoples setting (SHC 32) 1.Understand what is required for competence in own work role 1.1 Describe the duties and responsibilities of own work role. In my current role as a senior care assistant it’s my duty to maintain standards of care within the organisation by following guidelines set out from the organisations that inspect and govern the home. As a senior/shift leader it is my duty to ensure that staff
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HEALTH AND SAFETY – OHS1 Health and safety is very important. In order to have a safer life we should be careful at every step that we take. Unfortunately it is not enough when only we are careful. Everyone around us should be careful as well for themselves and for the others. In that way everybody can have a better‚ healthier and safer life so nobody worries when they go outside. Health and safety is very important both in general and workplaces. In general‚ it is not possible to talk about a healthy
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Health and Safety. Introduction The quality of health and safety of the environment is greatly affected by the environment itself‚ never more so than in the health care setting‚ where patients and clients may be more vulnerable than in there own homes. Florence Nightangale suggested that patients in health care settings may be harmed just by being there. Health and Safety commission (1992) places a general duty on employers to ensure the health and safety of employees. Infection Control
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Unit 201 Understanding employment responsibilities and rights in health‚ social care or children and young people’s workforce. Outcome 1 1.1 The aspects of employment covered by law are: The disability discrimination act. 1995 Health and safety at work act. 1974 Equality act. 2010 1.2 The main features of current employment legislation are: Wages: The act determines methods of wage payment and establishes the right for you to not suffer from unauthorised wage reductions. Hours: Your employer
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Occupational health and safety (OHS) programs are a legal requirement‚ as specified in sections 3.1 to 3.4 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (the Regulation). Every food and beverage business must have an OHS program to help prevent accidents and injuries. An effective program will also help you deal with any incidents that do occur. Every workplace is different‚ so it is important for you to develop an OHS program that addresses the specific needs of your operation. This OHS Program
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CYP Core 3.4 – Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety 1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services INDOOR ENVIRONMENT 1. Building and maintenance: 1.1 Doors opening into entrances and exits from the building must not be capable of being opened by young children. 1.2 The floors should be even and easily cleaned ie. no carpets‚ but a vinyl or lino floor which can be washed and sterilised daily. 1.3
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