Hazards in a nursery could be: • Plugs that are not covered‚ Wires i.e. from a computer‚ radio‚ etc… This is a hazard because if the wire is exposed the child could touch it and be electrocuted. • Cleaning products that are not locked away this links to COSHH because it states that all harmful should be locked away out of children’s reach. • Choking hazards are toys with small parts that a child could put in their mouth and also sharp objects • Un-sanitized equipment all objects in a nursery are to be sanitized
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that should address: risk of injury‚ the manual movement involved and physical constraints the load occurs‚ individual lifting ability‚ any action to take to minimise the risk involved. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002 Legislation covers the storage‚ handling‚ using and disposing (SHUD Storage Handling Using Disposing) of chemicals. You must follow the manufacturer’s instructions‚ salon policies and local by-laws. The Personal Protective Equipment at Work
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1.2 Explain how health and safety is monitored and maintained and how people in the work setting are made aware of risks and hazards and encouraged to work safely. All settings must carry out risk assessments on a daily basis. These are supplemented with daily checks. In all cases these must be signed and dated‚ so that members of staff are made responsible and accountable for the safety of children‚ other staff and visitors to the setting. Health and safety 3.2 Health and safety general
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Unit 3 Assignment: Supporting children- Resubmission E1 E2 A1- There are many legislations today linked with working settings for children. One of these is The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This legislation covers the health and safety for work throughout Great Britain. It states on legislation.gov.uk that The Health and Safety at Work Act is ‘an act to make further provision for securing the health‚ safety and welfare of persons at work‚ for protecting others against risks to health or safety
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We follow this act by making sure that the building and environment is well maintained‚ clean and safe. Equipment is stored properly and is regularly checked to ensure it is safe. Hazardous materials and equipment is locked away and we follow the COSHH act. We have systems in place to ensure the safety of children at all times i.e. fire procedure‚ accident and illness procedure. We provide adequate facilities to suit the needs and abilities of all children and young people and all members of staff
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SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974 (HASAWA) THIS ACT IS LIKE AN UMBRELLA THAT IS UPDATED AND THE LEGISLATIONS AROUND IT CONSIST: * MANUAL HANDLING OPERATIONS REGULATIONS 1992 (AMENDED 2002) * CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGULATIONS 2002 (COSHH) * REPORTING OF INJURIES‚ DISEASES AND DANGEROUS OCCURRANCES REGULATIONS 1995 (RIDDOR) (AMENDED 2008) * HEALTH AND SAFETY FIRST AID REGULATIONS 1981 * MANAGMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS 1999 THERE ARE PRINCIPLES FOR SAFE
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1971 2) Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) 3) Health And Safety of Work Act 1974 4) Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992 5)Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health regulation 2002 (COSHH) 1.2 Explain how health and safety policies and procedures protect those in social care settings Protecting people against risks‚ injury and illness taking part in and giving consultations taking part in occupational health and safety committees
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handling/preparing food‚To ensure they use protective clothing provided when needed andappropriate. 1.2 Making sure employees are aware of the health and safety aspects of theirwork (e.g. posting information on notice boards‚ keeping an information filesuch as COSHH‚ training‚ and providing supervision)‚ The need to keep records in relation to infection control using appropriatedocumentation‚ To ensure that the relevant standards‚ policies and guidelines are availablewithin the workplace. Outcome 2.1
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P5 Safe working practices are important in all work places to prevent injuries to yourself‚ other employees and visitors‚ safe working practices are especially important in scientific workplaces however as there are multiple chemicals‚ biological samples and other materials that can cause harm to you‚ other employees‚ visitors and also the project you are working on in the lab. The Health Safety at Work act of 1974 says that; you must work safely‚ you must not endanger others‚ you must not misuse
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life and to ensure every effort is made ensure a child has equal opportunities to learn in a safe and secure environment. There is also the Foundation Stage‚ The Birth to Three Matters Framework and the National Standards for Under 8s Daycare and Childminding‚ to which are replaced by the EYFS. There is also the Every Child Matters Framework. The
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