Occupational Safety and Health in the Caribbean lecture notes Dr. A. Bailey BBA Unit 1 Course objectives On completion of this module the student should have mastered the following : * Overview of OHS in LAC * Gender issues * High risk occupations * Common occupational hazards * The impact of OHS in LAC * Main policy issues and challenges * Policy recommendations People spend more than one-third of each day at work. For this reason alone it should be clear that
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Unit 504 Develop health and safety and risk management policies procedures and practices in health and social care or children and young people’s settings (M1) Sector unit number M1 Level: 5 Credit value: 5 Unit Reference Number: K/602/3172 Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services 1.1 Explain the legislative framework for health‚ safety and risk management in the work setting. 1.2 Analyse how policies‚ procedures and practices in own setting
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3.1 Explain the importance of positive interactions between practitioner and a child. For most children the early years worker is the second most important person after parents‚ who can make real difference to their lives by creating caring atmosphere‚ by being a person who understands their interests and needs‚ whom children can trust and turn for help. Positive interaction in early years is fundamental because it can influence personality development and promote positive relationship. “Children
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ASSIGNMENT COVER PAGE TO BE FILLED BY STUDENTS AND ATTACHED TO THE ASSIGNMENT Name of student Matric Number Course Code and Title SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Assignment Title QUIZ SEPTEMBER 2012 (BGB4043) 1. List and discuss FOUR (4) factors that contribute to the accident. (8M) The worker has work overtime and may face sleepiness and tired because working at maximum overtime for the last two months. This will make the
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here are many different legislations that relate to health and social care. Thesehave been created and adapted as time has gone on any most areas have been addedbecause of tradagies that have happened withindifferent health and social care settings.Each different legislation has a different purpose and therefore with each differentlegistaion‚ have a different responsibility. The !ealth and "afety at #or$ %ct 1&’4. This ensures that anyone affected by a wor$activity must be $ept safe. t is my role
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knowledge and understanding of health and safety in social care settings. You will use case studies to show your awareness of the legislative framework‚ identify hazards and assess levels of risk. You will demonstrate your awareness of the use of care or support plans and risk assessment in social care. You will investigate topical issues‚ examine incidents and make assessments of the appropriateness of the actions taken and you will prepare materials to enhance the safety awareness of others. Learners
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DIVERSITY‚ INCLUSION‚ EQUALITY & PARTICIPATION SHC 33 (1.1)‚ CYP Core 3.7 (4.1) & EYMP 4 (3.1) • Diversity is the differences between individual and groups in society such as culture‚ belief‚ faith‚ background‚ skills‚ gender‚ ethnic origins‚ sexuality‚ family structure‚ appearance‚ social‚ values‚ knowledge‚ attitudes and life experience of a person from any group or community. When it is conjoined with equality it is about understanding an individual and group differences and instilling peace
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Safety‚ Health‚ and Welfare of the Employees Over the years‚ Government has taken great care to protect employee’s rights to take care of themselves and their families. Two of the greatest pieces of legislation passed to protect employees’ rights to themselves and their families are the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). This paper will summarize the application and implication of FMLA and OSHA. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was written
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Assignment 2 Outline the current policies and legislation relating to children and how these affect your practise. There are many policies and procedures within the UK that outline the current legislation and guidelines to help with safeguarding children:- United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989. This law ensures that children are safe and looked after. It states that children have the right to be protected from all forms of physical or mental violence‚ injury
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for the safety and health of the people at work. Any law that was in place for this was in place for factory and mine workers only. In 1989 a new act was implemented by the Irish Government to cover all people performing any type of work‚ this was called The Health‚ Safety and Welfare at Work Act. This Act was then replaced by a newer edition in 2005. My assignment will outline the laws stated in both acts. In 1989 an Act was brought into Irish legislation called the Health and Safety and Welfare
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