workshop safety the controls are used to prevent injury and fatalities. All workers have a right to work in workplaces where risks to their health and safety are properly controlled. The control method seen in my risk assessment prevent electrocution. The control measure for example for sharp shavings PPE is needed this protect the user and others around. This is the same philosophy used for all health and safety measures. They are implicated to protect and serve employees and employers. Health and safety
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Mu2.4 3.1 Non- medical incidents and emergencies that may occur in the work setting are – * Stranger in the building * Abuse * Frozen taps * No heating * Building collapse * Missing child * Parent could become violent * Snow * Flood 3.2 Actions to take in the following situations are – Fire: * Know how to safely evacuate everyone * Know where extinguishers are kept and how to use them‚ know where all fire exits are * Check for obstructions on
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relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting; • Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA) 1974 - ensures the health and safety of everyone who may be affected by work activities. • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR) 1999 - requires employers and managers to carry out risk assessments to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety. • Workplace‚ (Health‚ Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 - minimises the risks to health and safety associated with
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Young Peoples Health and Safety Outcome One 1.1 - Describe how current health and safety legislation‚ policies and procedures are implemented in the setting:- Health and Safety legislation‚ policies and procedures are implemented in the setting I work in‚ in various ways. They apply to employers‚ head teachers and all other members of school staff‚ as well as parents and outside agencies such as Social Workers‚ who come into contact with the school. The Health and Safety At Work Act of
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CYP3.4 - Health and Safety CYP3.4- 1.1 Tell me what you will need to take into account when planning the environment both indoors and outdoors. your answer should include the following: * The individual needs‚ age and abilities of the children and young people * Specific risks to individuals such as pregnancy‚ sensory impairments * The duty of care When planning an environment for children‚ there are certain requirements that must‚ by law be taken into account and ensured to be met by the
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they apply to OSH program management. In your discussion‚ provide examples of how your current organization implements these concepts. Is it effective? How can you tell? What recommendations do you have for improvement? Total Environmental Health and Safety Management There is a tremendous amount of difference between authority‚ responsibility‚ and accountability as they apply to the OSH program management. As read in the textbook by Manuele (2008 p. 86) and under the section 3.1.3‚ Responsibility
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Importance of Health and safety in early childhood When opening a centre one of the most important things is Health and Safety. Making sure that the children‚ families and teachers are in a safe and healthy environment is paramount. The centre should ensure that all teachers and management have the same expectations regarding health and safety‚ that’s why it is important that everyone reads the Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood and Care Centres 2008 which clearly states the high standard
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M3.23 MANAGING HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK Health and safety legislation The two most important pieces of health and safety legislation affecting educational establishments across the UK are the Health and Safety at Work‚ etc Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. These set the standards that must be met by all‚ to ensure the health and safety of all employees and others who may be affected by any work activity. Other regulations also exist to cover work activities
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UNIT 3 – HEALTH‚ SAFETY AND SECURITY TASK 2 – P2‚ M1 BY SOPHIE PRIOR P2) Outline how legislation‚ policies and procedures relating to health‚ safety and security influence health and social care settings • Legislation in a law or a group of laws in which ensures any actions and practices are carried out. • A regulation or regulations is a principle rule law (legal rules) which have to be applied in care settings that supplement the HASAWA‚ regulations are also designed to control behavior. •
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Critically review your own organisation’s Health and Safety Policy and procedures and make recommendations for improvements Organisations today widely regard their employees as their greatest assets‚ so it is no wonder that they are spending an increasing amount of their resources on ensuring that the workplace and work systems enable its staff to feel safe and secure; as management continues takes an active role in their wellbeing. Failure to ensure and provide a safe working environment can
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