and experience in the appropriate field of work. Legislation Employers have a duty to provide information‚ instruction‚ training and supervision to ensure health and safety at work. Employees have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and those of others‚ and must not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided for health and safety. These principles are generally embodied in health and safety legislation in the industrialized world and this means that everyone
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Legislation that relates to general health and social care setting are the Health and Safety Act‚ The Management of Health and Safety Work Regulations‚ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)‚ Manual Handling Operations Regulations‚ The Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)‚ Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (PPE). The main points of the health and safety policies and procedures identify significant risks in relations to the work place and
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DRAFT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY. 01 APRIL 2003. DRAFT DRAFT TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. PREAMBLE OBJECTIVES MANDATES DOCUMENTS PRINCIPLES DISCUSSION (POLICY MATTERS) 6.1 6.2 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Responsibilities of employer Responsibilities of employees 3 3 4 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 1 1 2 2 2 HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES/COMMITTEES FIRST AID‚ EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES WORK IN ELEVATED POSITIONS PROVISIONING OF PROTECTIVE
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Current Legislation for Home Based Childcare The Human Rights Act 1998 The human rights act 1998 (HRA)‚ which incorporates the rights contained in the European Convention of Human Rights (the convention) into UK law‚ is also relevant in challenging discrimination. This came into force on 2nd October 2000. -Article 14 The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 The DDA stares that it is illegal to treat Disabled person less favourably than a non-disabled person without justification
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Vistrion Manufacturing Ltd Introduction This report is going to explain Health and Safety roles in organisation Why it is important to be alert to potential hazards when dealing with machinery‚ equipment and substances such as toner and fluids Everybody needs to be aware of potential hazards like dangerous equipment or substances so that their work area can be made safe and eliminated accidents. People have to be trained to use all machinery which is needed at work so that it is used correctly and
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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 safety equipment. The penalty for any of these not being accomplished can lead to‚ up to 2 years in prison and/or an unlimited fine. Now under the Management of Health and Safety at Work act of 1999 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health act of 2004‚ risk assessments must
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How to manage work health and safety risks Code of Practice 2011 Workplace health and safety Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General This Queensland code of practice was made by the Minister for Education and Industrial Relations on 27 November 2011 and published in the Queensland Government Gazette on 2 December 2011. This code commences on 1 January 2012. This code is based on a national model code of practice developed by Safe Work Australia and approved by the Workplace Relations
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Task 1 – Health & Safety Policy Booklet Health and safety at work act The Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) 1974 secures the health and safety of people at work. This Act imposes a responsibility to the employer to provide a safe and healthy working environment for all their employees. The employee has a duty to work according to the legislation and provide systems of work that are safe and without risk to health. Control of Substances Hazardous To Health Regulations 1988
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1. identify the different relationships children and young people may have ➢ Parents‚ siblings and extended family ➢ Friends‚ enemies ➢ Doctors‚ dentist‚ LAC nurse ➢ Social workers ➢ Teachers/tutors ➢ Carer’s Explain the importance of positive relationships for development and well-being (Learning outcome 1.2) ➢ Children’s welfare can be properly monitored. ➢ Children are given consistent care. ➢ Children’s needs and interests are identified
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Food Safety Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 provides the legal framework in Britain to promote‚ stimulate and encourage high standards of health and safety for people at work and protection for others‚ members of the public‚ against risks that arise from work activities. Employers must make sure that: -Safe plant and safe systems of work -Safe handling‚ storage‚ maintenance and transport of work articles and substances. -Necessary information
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