this regulation is risk assessment. The regulation explains how to conduct a risk assessment and what the assessment should contain. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 (COSHH) This law covers the handling of hazardous substances and gives directions on: • Storing cleansing materials correctly. • Label hazardous substances correctly. • Handling bodily fluids such as blood and urine appropriately. • Handling flammable liquids and gases appropriately. Food
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Council of State Science Supervisors‚ in cooperation with the National Science for Occupational Safety and Health and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission‚ published a safety guide titled‚ School Science Laboratories: A Guide to Some Hazardous Substances. Since then‚ the guide has been updated and revised to reflect updated science curricula. The latest guide‚ titled‚ School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide‚ was published in 2006 and provides teachers with quick reference to create a safe
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Unit 15 Understanding health and safety in social care settings Understand the different responsibility’s relating to health and safety in social care setting… Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting The legislations that cover health and safety are health and safety at work act 1974 Management of health and safety act at work regulations 1999 Reporting of induries diseases and dangerous occourences regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 Explain how health and safety
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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 Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) Personal Protective equipment regulations 1.2 Describe the main points of health and
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Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999‚ Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992‚ Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981‚ Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)‚ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) Health and safety policies and procedures: agreed ways of working and approved codes of practice in health and social care settings relating to health and safety; dealing with accidents‚
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recycling it or simply storing and piling it up‚ what we need to identify is the best method of disposing waste. One method of disposing waste is through landfills. A landfill is a site for disposing waste materials by burials. This is the oldest method of disposing waste. It is used a lot in many countries as temporary storage‚ consolidation and transfer. We can categorize landfill sites into hazardous waste landfills and non-hazardous waste landfills. In non-hazardous waste landfills there
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reduce likelihood. • What areas of housekeeping have implications regarding Health & Safety legislation and who is responsible? Cleaning solvents must be used according to Health and Safety and/or COSHH regulations. The person using the substance has a duty to the safety of themselves and anyone in close proximity‚ and must use it as per the manufacturer’s instructions‚ or request assistance from a senior staff member if not. The same applies for any machinery that must be used‚ or moved
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Task D Di – List three hazardous substances that can be found in an adult social care setting. Medication Blood Cleaning Fliuds Dii – use the table below to describe safe practice for the handling of each hazardous substance. Medication Body Waste Cleaning fluids Storage Cool safe place Yellow bag in the sluice Locked away in a safe place Use Right person Right routine Right time Right medication Yellow bag in the sluice Correct amount and with the right amount of water Disposal Back to the
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THE SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM Guidelines in the Preparation o the Safety and Health Program 1. Company/Project Description a. Specific name of the company/project b. Location of company/project c. Company/project classification d. Company/project owner e. Name of main contractor if project f. Start of construction if project g. Estimated number of workers 2. General Company Safety Policy a. Company Safety and Health Policy written on company letterhead must be signed by the
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Title Understand health and safety in social care settings Ref 36 Level 3 Credit value 5 Learning outcomes The learner will: Assessment criteria The learner can: 1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting 1.2 Explain how health and safety policies and procedures protect those in social care settings 1.3 Compare the differences in the main health and safety responsibilities
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