CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH POLICY Links to the following Policies and Procedures: Health and Safety Policy‚ Risk Assessment Policy‚ Infection Control Policies and Procedures‚ Waste Management Policy‚ Serious Incidents Reporting & Handling Procedures‚ Latex Policy‚ Medicines Policy‚ New and Expectant Mothers Policy‚ Safe Management of Contractors Policy Document Type H&S Policy Unique Identifier HS-001 Document Purpose Health and Safety of employees and non-employees Document
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VTCT Level 2 Award in Preventing Contact Dermatitis Contents Page Page 2-3 Assignment brief Page 4 Task A; A-B Page 5 Task A; C-D Page 6 Task A; E Page 7 Task B; A-B Page 8 Task B; B-C Page 9 Bibliography VTCT Level 2 Award in Preventing Contact Dermatitis Task A a) Define contact dermatitis Contact Dermatitis is a non contagious form of eczema. It is mainly found on hands in the field of hair and beauty‚ but can effect anywhere on the body‚ it is commonly seen in
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setting The legislations are: * the health and safety at work act 1974 * management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 * manual handling operations regulations 1992 * health and safety first aid regulations 1981 * RIDDOR * COSHH 1.2 explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer The main points are agreed ways of working‚ approved codes of practice in health and social care‚ how to deal with accidents‚ injuries
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Assignment 202 – Principles of Personal Development Task A Ai) Principles of the data protection act and GSCC code of practice. Aii) Equality Acts codes of practice and CQC essential standards. Aiii) Health and safety regulation‚ COSHH and RIDDOR and CQC essential standards. Aiv) GSCC cod of practice and CQC essential standards. Av) Safeguarding Adults 2005 and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adult Groups Act 2006. Avi) A PDP is just another name for a plan of action‚ only this one
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support workers to undergo training to show you are competent and confident as residents are trusting you to give them the correct medication and correct dosage of that medication. Other training we undertake includes; first aid‚ food hygiene and COSHH training. 1.5 Sometimes we might need more advice or information on aspects of health and safety like what legislation and guidelines are involved‚ maybe the safety of an individual isn’t satisfactory or you are unhappy about the risks of an object
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the H&S legislation that has to be followed in the Health and Social care setting Health and safety at work act1974‚ Management of H&S at work regulations 1999‚ Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992‚(RIDDOR)‚ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)‚ Food and Safety act 1990‚ General Food hygiene Regulations 1995‚Disabilaty Discrimination Act 1995 mental health Act 2007 and Health Safety and Welfare Regulations 1992. This is just some examples there is more
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Health and safety is checked and preserved in a number of ways within the setting‚ there is a Healthy and Safety policy‚ which is given out to all the staff‚ defining the key areas. Staff training is kept up to date. Risk assessments are carried out frequently involving a daily check of the environment which is being used these are done by our Health and Safety deputy‚ a full risk assessment of tools‚ equipment and the environment is carried out termly. The setting deputy is responsible for health
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HSE (2015)‚ states that "COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health". For example‚ it can look at how risks can be eliminated which can be flour dust and grain dust. This can also be done by providing PPE and ensuring that is used
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Unit 202: Health & Safety Task 1A Explain the difference between legislation‚ codes of practice and workplace policies A legislation is a law made by the government that dictate the general rules. The code of practice is more like how to put in to practice the legislation setting up the standards and the ethics. The work place policies are “rules” made by the employer that may be different from an employer to another but never in contrast to the legislation or the code of practice. Candidates are
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Roles‚ responsibilities and relationships in lifelong learning As a trainer it is most important that I have the current knowledge of all legislation‚ regulatory requirement and code of practices‚ relating to Construction work activity and health and safety. Health and Safety is the key piece of legalisation for my area. The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). This Act provides a framework for ensuring the health and safety of all employees in any work activity. It also provides for the
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