ASSIGNMENT 1: a) Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) 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‚ for controlling the keeping and use and preventing the unlawful acquisition‚ possession and use of dangerous substances‚ and for controlling certain emissions into the atmosphere; to make further provision with respect to the employment
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No secrets: Guidance on developing and implementing multi-agency policies and procedures to protect vulnerable adults from abuse There can be no secrets and no hiding place when it comes to exposing the abuse of vulnerable adults. The Government’s White Paper‚ ‘Modernising Social Services’‚ published at the end of 1998‚ signalled our intention to provide better protection for individuals needing care and support. This is being taken up through the Care Standards Bill. We are also committed
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Unit 208 Understanding Health and safety in social care. Outcome 1 Understanding the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings. 1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting. Health & Safety at Work Act The Management of Health & Safety Work Regulations Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) Manual Handling Operations Regulations The Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous
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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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Health and Safety act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974‚ also referred to as HASAW or HSW‚ is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom. The Health and Safety Executive is responsible for enforcing the Act and a number of other Acts and Statutory Instruments relevant to the working environment. Covers: • safe plant and systems of work; • safe methods for the use‚ handling‚ storage and transport of articles and substances;
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Risk assessment and risk management Introduction There are many hazards associated in an industrial workplace. With new technologies‚ new machinery and constant updates with regulations it is more important now than ever before to produce efficient risk assessments. Good risk assessments reduce hazards and fatalities in dangerous areas in the workplace. A good risk assessment will make workers feel safer and therefore happier and promotes a good business structure within the company. A good risk
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positions separately and check for staff should have no authority on line positions unless the authority is granted. They should also check the safety matters of the organizations and organize the steps to maintain the safe environment in the organization Controlling Managers must control that company activities are in line with general company policies and objectives. It also involves monitoring‚ comparing to established standards‚ taking corrective action which occurs through inspections‚ audits
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processes from “mold building‚ injection molding‚ urethane molding‚ thermoforming and secondary assembly ‚ to class ‘A’ painting” (qmigroup.com).QM consists of 5 North American facilities‚ three of which are located right here in Windsor‚ Ontario. We are The “A” Team and we have been invited to inspect one of the QM facilities located within Windsor. The following is a report of our findings during the physical audit of the facility and the presentation provided by a newly committed Health and Safety
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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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7022-1 1.1 Explain the meaning of risk management to an organisation 1.2 Determine the roles and responsibilities for risk management at senior management level 1.3 Evaluate risk management models Study the article in the link below and take note of the following: The four stages to risk management‚ the four main categories of risk and strategies for dealing with risk http://www.open.edu/openlearn/money-management/management/business-studies/managing-risks With reference to your organization
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