Understand health and safety in social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting Health and Safety at work Act 1974 - An Act to make further provision for securing the health‚ safety and welfare of persons at work‚ for protecting others against risks to health or safety in connection with the activities of persons at work Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 - any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting‚ putting down
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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 (first
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UPS Automotive maintains high standards of safety‚ cleanliness‚ and professionalism in our shops. In order to facilitate these standards‚ every mechanic must comply with the following 40 Basic Shop Safety Rules: 1. Keep your work area clean and orderly. Neatly arrange equipment and material. Do not allow parts‚ metal‚ wires‚ scrap‚ or other material to accumulate on the shop floors or in work areas. Place drink cups‚ cans‚ bottles‚ paper‚ lunch scraps‚ etc.‚ in the proper containers. 2. Report
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This is because most types of foods can be contaminated and it is the responsibility of the food handler to ensure the safety of the consumers by eliminating or minimizing the contamination to safer levels for consumption. How to lessen‚ prevent‚ and eliminate contamination that causes foodborne illness will be the focus of the study. Various researchers have studied food safety‚ personal hygiene‚ and hazard analysis critical control point or HACCP. Usually‚ they deal with food establishments in
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Slippery surface/ wet floor – Within a residential home with older people‚ this sign would be useful to make residents aware of exposure to danger. For example‚ when the floor of the home is being cleaned this may include some mopping making the floor very slippery. Residents will be able to see these sign and thus take the relevant precautions to avoid any danger such as taking a different route or taking extra care when passing. It will also help residents avoid any unnecessary injury and any stress
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food and drink for safety and quality 3. Safety- check for dangerous goods and overloaded distribution vehicles 4. Fair Trading- check trade descriptions‚ pricing and confiscate counterfeit goods 5. Licensing- monitor licensed premises i.e. late night takeaways 6. Consumer advice- handle complaints about illegal trading‚ faulty goods etc. Who to complain to if goods are faulty * The retailer * The manufacturer * Credit card company Food Safety and the law Food
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OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY LABORATORY SAFETY MANUAL Prepared by: OSU Environmental Health & Safety 120 Physical Plant Stillwater‚ OK 74078-0113 405-744-7241 December‚ 1999 This document describes the Chemical Hygiene Plan for (department or laboratory name‚ building‚ room number(s) ) at Oklahoma State University‚ as required by Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1910‚ Subpart Z‚ Section .1450 (29 CFR 1910.1450)‚ "Occupational Exposures
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Support children & young people’s health & safety 2.8 Marie Mahoney TDA 2.8: Support children and young people’s health and safety 1.1 Describe how current health and safety legislation‚ policies and procedures are implemented in the setting. In 1974 a piece of legislation came into force to protect employees‚ young people and children within their work/school place against any hazard(s) under health and Safety. The Health and Safety Act 1974 was set up to ensure individuals within
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The Health and Safety at work act 1974 The health and safety at work Act 1974 also referred to as HASAWA is the main part of legislation covering profession health and safety in the United Kingdom. The Health and Safety management is responsible for applying the Act and a number of other rules relevant to the working environment. The health and Safety at Work Act 1974 delivers the legal outline to promote‚ motivate and encourage high standards of health and safety in places of work. This has effect
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Clough‚ Jack NFL Concussions Statement Paper Safety in the National Football League has forever been the most talked about subject in terms of rule changing for the game. The biggest ongoing injury in the NFL besides torn MCL’s is concussions. A concussion is a blow to the head that causes major trauma and confusion or temporary incapacity. In some recent cases it has triggered nerves in the players brain’s to have suicidal thoughts. Since the NFL was founded in 1920 there has been multiple
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