Pathogens are bad microorganisms that cause diseases which make you unwell if gets into your body‚ some of these are bacteria and viruses. Bacteria cause infections like TB‚ legionnaires and flu and viruses cause Hepatitis B‚ measles‚ mumps and more. Bacteria often produce toxins which affect the body‚ while viruses take over whole the cell and then destroy P2 Explain how pathogenic micro-organisms grow and spread? Pathogen microorganisms grow if all right conditions are in place for it to expand
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cooperate with their employers and other workers. Coshh is when the employers are made aware to control the substances that are hazardous and harmful to health. You can prevent employees being exposed to hazardous substances by finding out what the health hazards are‚ providing control measures‚ planning for emergencies‚ keeping all control measures in good use and making sure the hazardous substances are stored carefully and are not left out. RIDDOR requires employers and others to report deaths and
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Protection Agency Act (2004) Established the Health Protection Agency. The Agency has numerous functions in relation to health‚ including the prevention of the spread of infectious disease. Care of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations (2002) COSHH deal with preventing or reducing workers’ exposure to hazardous substances. All parts of
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Kaela Matthews Unit2-P3 Describe the procedures for dealing with accident and injuries‚ illnesses and other emergencies. Introduction There are lots of legislations that settings have to follow in order to comply with the law. These are clearly stated in the book of National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare. Settings such as schools must follow all laws and acts for ensuring children ’s safety‚ health and security. Development Accidents and Injuries Standard 10 (Healthcare) 10.14
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Health and Saftey Legislation 1. What is the Data Protection Act Our rights‚ responsibilities and obligations to data protection The Data Protection Act gives the right to know what information is held about us‚ and sets out rules to make sure that information is handled properly for example by employer or a company. The Data Protection Act is an act of the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament defining the ways in which information about living people may be legally used and handled. The main
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as service users may be vulnerable. • Reporting of injuries‚ diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR)1995 The RIDDOR regulation applies to all places of work‚ but not to all work incidents need to be reported. Incidents that need to be reported are ones that happened because of the work the people were doing. To be serious enough to be reported under RIDDOR an accident would have to result in an employee: -dying -injuries resulting in 3 days or
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1.1 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
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maintained and how people in the work setting are made aware of risks and hazards and encouraged to work safely. Health and safety is monitored and maintained in the workplace by following; the Health and Safety at work Act 1974‚ the guidelines of COSHH‚ and RIDDOR‚ following the Childcare Act 2006‚ Food Hygiene
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Health and Safety Legislation 1. Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR) 1995 RIDDOR came into force on the 1st of April 1996 and requires you to report some work-related accidents‚ disease and dangerous occurrences to the Health and Safety Executive. Major injuries include: * Fracture / break other than to fingers‚ thumbs or toes * Amputation * Dislocation of the shoulder‚ hip‚ knee or spine * Loss of sight Dangerous occurrences include:
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Health and safety at work act in health and social care covers a number of regulations including Manual Handling Regulations 1992 (amended 2002) Control of Substances Hazardous to health regulations 2002 (COSHH) Reporting Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR and amended 2008) Health and Safety‚ First Aid Regulations 1981 Management of Health and safety at work regulations 1999 1.2 The Law places certain responsibilities on both the employer and the employee
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