[pic] Msc in Environmental Health & Safety EHS Risk Management Assignment 2 Assessment Due Date: 15th April 2011 Student No: A00169067 Student Name: Loretta Kirrane Lecturer: Dr Sean Reidy Question 1 In compliance to the SHWW Act 2005‚ it is the duty of the employer (section 8) to prepare a risk assessment as required by section 19 of the Act. It states that every employer must identify the hazards at the workplace‚ assess the risks from those hazards‚ and have a written risk
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HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SOCIAL CARE IT’S NOT JUST A JOBSWORTH We as a sector have to follow many rules and regulations. These are set out by the Government and even the company you will work for. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 covers many subjects‚ and as a sector we follow this‚ as this not only protects the employer and employee but also the people we provide care for. SHOCKING FAILURES – IT’S WHY WE NEED TO OBEY THE LAW There have been many reports in the press
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“Health is a universal human aspiration and a basic human need. The development of society‚ rich or poor‚ can be judged by the quality of its population’s health‚ how fairly health is distributed across the social spectrum‚ and the degree of protection provided from disadvantage due to ill-health. Health equity is central to this premise. Strengthening health equity—globally and within countries—means going beyond contemporary concentration on the immediate causes of disease to the ‘causes of the
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1. When we talk about outdoor recreation‚ I don’t think that people understand even half the benefits they get while participating in programs that gets them outside and moving. Whether people do it to make friends‚ complete challenges‚ or exploring the world as well as their own limits‚ it can have a profound effect on their body and mind. I see outdoor programs as getting out of your comfort zone by trying new things. I believe people are always searching for their new hobby or fascination; which
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Within the workshop health and safety is taken very seriously. Everyone has the correct PPE on at all times‚ everything in the workshop has been risk assessed and everyone gets the correct training on how to use any new tools and equipment. The tutors also make sure that everyone is aware of what risks there are before they use something within the workshop. Before every task we do we get a brief walkthrough of how the tutor wants the job done. If we do not understand the task at hand‚ then the tutor
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knowledge of your child’s individual skills and development to determine if she would fall into that recommended age group. Read any printed warnings or safety precautions that are also listed on the package to determine if there is an additional risk that would make the toy inappropriate for your child. Parts The parts of a toy are a major factor when buying for young children. Even toddler and preschoolers still put objects in their mouths if the pieces are small enough. One simple test is to drop
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Health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting 1. Outline the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting Health and safety policies are there to protect children‚ visitors and staff‚ all early years settings have to follow the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. My setting complies with ESTYN. All settings are covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 for Great Britain‚ my employer has responsibility for the health and safety
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Notice when Safety is at Risk During the course of the crucial conversation‚ the whole exercise can turn to be violent because of the high emotions that it brings. This makes the conversation very risky‚ especially when the people who are involved in the conversations are short tempered. In addition to this‚ it can also turn to be silent due to the shocking news that I might end telling them. Because my father is short tempered‚ I understand that he will react violently‚ and this would render the
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OF A SUCCESSFUL SAFETY & HEALTH PROGRAM Element 1: Hazard Recognition‚ Evaluation and Control. Establishing and maintaining safe and healthful conditions required indenifing hazards‚ evaluating their pontential effects‚ developing ways to eliminate or control them and planning action priorities.This process is the essence of successful safety and health management. Element 2:Workplace Design and Engineering Safety and health issues are most easily and economically addressed when facilities‚ processes
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Support children and young people’s health & safety. Outcome 1: Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young people’s health & safety. 1.1 Factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor & outdoor environments & services. • Who needs to access environments & services? I.e. Only staff‚ parents‚ children taking into account age range‚ disabilities. • The schools health & safety policy and who is responsible for this.
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