It must include the following: Ai A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended 2002). Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 COSHH Reporting of injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) amended 2008) Health and Safety First Aid Regulation 1981 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Aii An explanation of how Health and Safety
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* Human rights act (1998) * Disability discrimination act(1995) * Sex discrimination act (1975) * Protection of children act(1999) * Health and safety at work act (1974) * (COSHH) control of substances hazardous to health regulations(2002) * Data protection act (1998) Human rights act(1998)-human right gives you the right to live to certain freedoms on what you can say and do anyone in uk has to respect theses rules cannot be gone against as its a law. Human right gives
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Writing a Safety inspection report. Your report should be according to SMART principles: Sensible Measurable Achievable Realistic Time Bound Above all‚ it should be sensible and persuade management to act upon its recommendations. It is a report and should therefore be in report format‚ not a letter or memo or even an email! Avoid humourous vignettes such as: from: S. Afety MIOSH RSP or to: I. M. Self‚ MD and bar It is not a list of hazards such as you would have created
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What is the Health and safety at work Act 1974‚ and who does it relate Describe the roles and responsibilities employers have within an engineering environment (provide examples) What is the Health and safety Executive (HSE) The health and safety work act is basically a duty that all employers must ensue that its taken place amongst the employees. For example the employers must make sure machines/equipment is protected for use and maintained well. Adequate training of staff to ensure safe use‚ handling
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Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 covers many health and safety legislations in England and Wales. These include‚ RIDDOR‚ COSHH‚ First Aid‚ Fire Regulations etc. All of these legislations need to be understood and adhered to when planning any activities. I would ensure that that the participants age‚ needs and abilities are taken into consideration. These could be specific
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Area of Knowledge 1 The health & Safety Laws that apply to my working environment are: Health & Safety at work Act 1974 COSHH 2002 RIDDOR (reporting of injuries‚ diseases and dangerous occurrences) If a hazardous substance such as bleach is not used appropriately and stored correctly it could become a risk to a YP if used inappropriately. This would come under COSHH Not reporting a serious injury a YP or member of staff sustains is breaking the law and regulations. An investigation would
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CYP Core 3.4 Support children and young peoples health and safety Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services 1.1 There are many factors that have to be taken into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. It is essential to start the planning thinking about the childs needs. The age and development of their children must also be taken into account. If babies are being looked after
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Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Unit 208 Support children and young people’s health and safety Written Questions 1.1 Give examples of how current health and safety legislation‚ policies and procedures are implemented in your school The Health & Safety Act 1974 – Under this act individuals in any organisation are required to ensure that they report any hazards‚ follow the schools safety policy‚ make sure their actions do not harm themselves or others
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5. The Notification of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1980 (NADOR)‚ replaced by the Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation 1995 (RIDDOR). 6. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002 Act This is just to mention a few. In 1977/78‚ the Health and safety annual report stipulated that there are overriding concerns to stimulate awareness of the risks and encourage the joint participation of workers and management in efforts
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Authority (RQIA) Principles of the data protection act 1998 Aii) Equality and diversity Equality act 2010 Northern Ireland social care council code of practice (NISCC) Aiii) Health and safety Control of substances hazardous to health 2002 (COSHH) Reporting of injuries‚ diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 2013 Aiv) Personal development General social care council code of practice Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) Av) Safeguarding and protection Regulation
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