employees‚ an occupational health specialist is the career that will scratch that itch for you. They help enforce regulations and work on preventing disease and injuries to workers. What is an Occupational Health Specialist? A specialist who works in the field of health and safety can have other titles besides health specialist. They may work as a health physicist or a environmental protection officer. It’s vital that the workplace is safe for every employee‚ so these specialists test the safety of equipment
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ASSIGNMENT COVER PAGE TO BE FILLED BY STUDENTS AND ATTACHED TO THE ASSIGNMENT Name of student Matric Number Course Code and Title SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Assignment Title QUIZ SEPTEMBER 2012 (BGB4043) 1. List and discuss FOUR (4) factors that contribute to the accident. (8M) The worker has work overtime and may face sleepiness and tired because working at maximum overtime for the last two months. This will make the
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The health and safety act was enforced in 1974‚ the act was placed to ensure that the work place maintains high standards of health and safety. The act has a wide range of duties that is laid out for the employer; the employer has to protect the health and safety welfare of the employees at work. By Law the college have to ensure that they safeguard their students to make sure that they’re working in a safe environment‚ also to make sure that the students feel safe when they go to college. In general
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In R v Hoyle (No 2)‚ the Court considers the sentencing of the offender‚ Arthur Hoyle‚ who was found guilty of an act of indecency without consent and sexual intercourse without consent. While determining an appropriate sentence‚ the Court had reference to three medical reports tendered on behalf of the offender‚ the authors of which each had “a different speciality.” The medical history of the offender and the subsequent diagnosis provided by the medical reports presented a unique challenge to the
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Vistrion Manufacturing Ltd Introduction This report is going to explain Health and Safety roles in organisation Why it is important to be alert to potential hazards when dealing with machinery‚ equipment and substances such as toner and fluids Everybody needs to be aware of potential hazards like dangerous equipment or substances so that their work area can be made safe and eliminated accidents. People have to be trained to use all machinery which is needed at work so that it is used correctly and
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Legislation that relates to general health and social care setting are the Health and Safety Act‚ The Management of Health and Safety Work Regulations‚ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)‚ Manual Handling Operations Regulations‚ The Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)‚ Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (PPE). The main points of the health and safety policies and procedures identify significant risks in relations to the work place and
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ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORK ZONE SAFETY Civil engineering department Introduction A work zone is an area of a trafficway where construction‚ maintenance‚ or utility work activities are identified by warning signs/signals/indicators‚ including those on transport devices (e.g.‚ signs‚ flashing lights‚ channelizing devices‚ barriers‚ pavement markings‚ flagmen‚ warning signs and arrow boards mounted on the
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As a teaching assistant it is really important to follow health and safety procedures at all times. Our responsibilities in terms of health and safety hold a very important role as we are always direct in contact with the classrooms and playgrounds therefore we should always ensure that there are no hazards left being unattended and unreported. Our role includes routine walk around checks where we ensure items are stored safely in cupboards after using them and the floor is kept clear at all times
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Chappell & Co Ltd v The Nestlé Co Ltd [1959] 2 All ER 701 House of Lords Nestlé‚ manufacturers of wrapped chocolate bars‚ advertised for sale‚ as part of an advertising campaign‚ the record ’Rockin’ Shoes’. The price of the record was 1s 6d plus three wrappings from their 6d chocolate bars. Chappell‚ who were the sole licensees of the copyright of ’Rockin’ Shoes’‚ claimed that Nestlé had infringed their copyright and sought injunction and damages. Nestlé claimed that they were entitled to
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operations a. Explain the legal responsibilities in relation to health and safety for the following: Employers responsibilities Employees responsibilities Safety for all employees‚ risk assessments continually assessed. Local and national legislation that directly affects your work. Industry codes of practice‚ regulations and requirements for practice and codes of ethics should be known and observed. Personal Safety‚ necessary safety checks and procedures‚ to remain safe. Actions to minimise
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