Young People’s Health and Safety 1. Know the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting 1.2 Identify the lines of responsibility and reporting for health and safety in the work setting. In my work setting the responsibility of ensuring that the health and safety is suitable is down to the manager mainly. Although all members of staff should always be aware and checking as well. If a member of staff does find something that is not complying to health and safety then said member
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BCT YEAR 11 WORKPLACE HEALTH‚ SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY Workplace health‚ safety and sustainability Research assignment Word Count: 1‚743 Table of Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Legal rights and responsibilities of employers and employees 3 3. Legal requirements for reporting and maintenance of accident forms 4 4. Identification of Hazards 4 5. Safety Signs 5 6. Duties of WHS Officer and Committee 6 7. Conclusion……………………………………………………………..7 8. Refernce list……………………………………………………………7
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THE LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR HEALTH & SAFETY. LO 1.1. How current health and safety legislation‚ policies and procedures are implemented In order to ensure that school is managing health and safety for employees and others who come into contact with the school ( children‚ support workers and parents ) there is an act which must be followed up and so ensures the health and welfare of children‚ employees and employer. It is The Health and Safety at Work‚ etc Act 1974. The main ways
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of the occupational safety and health management systems in Great Britain and Japan Introduction The occupational safety and health management system (OSHMS) in Britain has the longest history in the world (Walters‚ 1996)‚ which could be traced back over 150 years (Health and Safety Executive‚ 2009). With the continuing adjustment‚ this system has successfully served millions of workers for over 40 years. The foundation of the present system is the result of Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
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about 30 percent of the whole number of the seafarers globally (Samante‚ 2007). On the other hand‚ this increasing interest of individuals to engage themselves in the occupation at sea provides higher chances of risk and danger. Occupational health and safety of seafarers is a basic human necessity with their work environment not only for the seafarers but as well as other workers. Most of the seafarers are engaged in carrying hazardous products on board resulting in higher risks and accidents
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legislation‚ policies and procedures relating to health‚ safety and security influence health and social care setting. In this assignment I am going to be looking at health and safety legislation and policies and procedures with in a health and social care setting Legislation is in place to protect individuals within health and safety employers have a duty to protect their staff and keep people informed about health and safety. Then if you working as a social care worker you
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The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 Section 1: To secure the health‚ safety and welfare of persons at work. To protect other people from hazards arising from work. To control the keeping and use of dangerous substances and materials‚ including explosives and highly flammable materials. To control the emission of noxious substances from certain premises. Section 2: It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure‚ so far as is reasonably practicable‚ the health and safety and
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QCF641 Conforming to General Health‚ Safety and Welfare in the Workplace Additional evidence must be attached to this document. (Photographs witness statements etc can be placed alongside the write up within the Text box or at the bottom of the write-up). You must try and answer every question as detailed as possible‚ one word and one sentence answers will not do. 1. Comply with all workplace health‚ safety and welfare legislation requirements. 1.1 Comply with information from workplace
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Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety Outcome 1 1) When planning for young people you need to take several factors into account to make sure the environment and services are safe. The first factor is the individual needs‚ ages and abilities of the children and young people. This requires you to work out staff to children ratio’s to make sure there is legally enough staff for the number of children present and to ensure all children will have supervision. Ratio numbers will
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CT 301 1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in a sociel care setting. Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (also referred to as HSWA‚ the HSW Act‚ the 1974 Act or HASAWA) is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive‚ with local authorities (and other enforcing authorities) is responsible for enforcing the Act and a number of other Acts and Statutory Instruments relevant to the working environment
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