Qualification Unit Number and Title Pearson BTEC Level 4 HND Diploma In Health and Social Care Student Name Unit 3: Health and Safety in the Health and Social Care Workplace Assessor name: Christine Pratt Date of Issue Completion date 27/01/2014 18/04/2014 Student No. Submitted on Assignment title Learning Outcome Learning outcome Assessment criteria LO1 Understand 1.1 how health and safety legislation is implemented in the health and social care workplace 1.2 1.3 In this assessment you will
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Understand Health and Safety in social care setting You have been asked to contribute to an induction day for new staff. You have been asked to prepare a presentation about Health and Safety. It must include the following Task a presentation A list of the key of key legislation relating to Health and Safety in a social care setting * The equality act 2010 * Health and Safety work act 1974 * The reporting of injuries‚ disease and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 * Health and Safety
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Health‚ Safety And Welfare Unit 1 – Assignment 1 Michelle Stephens – March 2010 Table of Contents Task 1a Roles and Responsibilities 3 Task 1b 3 Main types of Legislation 4 Task 2 Interaction between members of the building team 10 Appendix (i) References 11 Task 1 a) Identify and describe the roles and responsibilities of the persons responsible for health‚ safety and welfare
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Over the history of time‚ there have always been work related issues between employers and employees. Even after President Lincoln’s abolishment of slavery and the passing of legislation dealing with the Equal Rights and discrimination‚ work related issues dealing with health and safety have been developed and questioned by the Government. As technology increases‚ more jobs become available and create larger work forces‚ which increases
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NEBOSH NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Unit IA: International management of health and safety TUESDAY 18 JANUARY 2011 3 hours‚ 0930 to 1230 10 minutes reading time is allowed before the start of this examination. You may not write anything during this period. Answer both Section A and Section B SECTION A This section contains six questions. Answer ALL SIX questions. All questions carry equal marks. The maximum marks for each question‚ or part of a
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employee’s right to a safe workplace * d) The employee’s right to participate in health/ safety programs 3. Which of the following is an example of an external health/ safety stakeholder? a) Government b) Employers c) Employees d) Supervisors * * 4. Which of the following underlies the need for Human Resources Managers to understand and implement effective occupational health/ safety policies/ programs? * a) Increasing concerns for industrial-sector workers *
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Health and Safety Team Inspection Executive Summary The need to maintain a safe and healthy environment especially in the workplace has become a major goal in global corporations. In Canada‚ Health and Safety laws have been put in place to ensure employers take reasonable precaution to provide a safe working environment for their employees. Employees on the other hand‚ have an obligation to comply with the laid down health and safety policies and apply them accordingly. Health and safety inspection
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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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Within education and care services there are numerous policies and procedures relating to health and safety that the services must have in place. The approved provider of these services must ensure that these policies are being met; otherwise there is a $1000 penalty. The compulsory policies and procedures relating to health care and safety include; 168 (a) health and safety‚ including matters relating to— (i) Nutrition‚ food and beverages‚ dietary requirements: Children within childcare settings
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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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