TDA 2.8 1.1 After researching the Health and Safety at Work Act I can see that it gives clear guidelines and practices that should be followed within the workplace. Each individual workplace will hold their own policies on Health and Safety which should follow and implement the guidelines set out in the Act. The Act was introduced in 1974 and has been continuously reviewed and updated to reflect changes in work practices‚ the introduction of new industries and the changes in the way the legislation
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Introduction In this report I will be conducting a safety inspection on my study area at home. I have identified six hazards and filled out an inspection checklist aswell as a table explaining the hazard‚ the risk‚ any recommendations‚ timeframe‚ records‚ monitoring and measuring and training. I conducted this inspection on the seventh of June 2010. 2. Brief overview of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is an important consideration for all Australians
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208 Support children and young people’s health and safety Learning outcomes: 1 Know the legislative and policy framework for health and safety 2 Recognise and manage risks to children and young people’s health‚ safety and security 3 Support children and young people to assess and manage risk 4 Respond to emergency situations Resources Copy of the Health and Safety policy/procedure for your school Outcome 1 Describe how current health and safety legislation
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* Differentiate between hazard and a risk. Hazard is anything that causes injury‚ disease‚ or death to humans‚ or damage to personal or public property‚ or deterioration or destruction of environmental components. Risk is suffering injury disease‚ death‚ or some other loss as a result of exposure to a hazard. (Boorse) * What risks from Figure 17-16 and Table 17-3 surprise you and why do they surprise you? In figure 17-3 the aids rate is what surprised me I didn’t think it would be that low. If
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Understand How to Support Positive Outcomes for Children and Young People-Task A My report on how social‚ economic and cultural environments can affect children/young people’s lives and outcomes. Each factor can affect a child/young person’s life; some factors can be linked together‚ which means the child/young person could have a social and economic environment to deal with. Social factors and the impacts they could have that could affect a child/young person’s life and outcomes:- Poor housing:
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investigate the health and safety issues and examine the role of risk assessment and other important policies that should exist in the workplace. “It is estimated that 1.6 million accidents occur each year in the workplace with a cost to the industry of around £700m” (Ref.1). This is why it is hugely necessary to take the rights steps in trying to prevent people from being injured at work. This process is called Health and Safety. Every business has its legal responsibility to work in within Health and Safety
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Task 1 – Health & Safety Policy Booklet Health and safety at work act The Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) 1974 secures the health and safety of people at work. This Act imposes a responsibility to the employer to provide a safe and healthy working environment for all their employees. The employee has a duty to work according to the legislation and provide systems of work that are safe and without risk to health. Control of Substances Hazardous To Health Regulations 1988
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Safety and security in housekeeping The housekeeping department is prone to accidents and injuries because of its labor intensity. It involves physical activity and uses equipment – both of which increase the risk of accident and injury. To reduce risks‚ it is important to develop procedures to prevent accidents. Safety should be a top priority. Ongoing safety training program help ensure that safe conditions are maintained in all work areas. 3 Simple Rules to Prevent Accidents 1. Take adequate
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009 Contribute to Health and Safety 1.2 Identify the lines of responsibility and reporting for health and safety in the work setting. In my work setting as a Registered Childminder it is my responsibility to provide a safe and healthy environment for all the children in my care. My premises are regularly checked by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust as part of the registration process and meet all mandatory requirement. I have attached my Health and Safety Policy‚ Medical Emergencies
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Outline how legislation policies and procedures relating to health safety and security influence health and social care setting Food Safety (General food hygiene) The main aim of this policy is to prevent food poisoning. To do this food areas must be kept clean and must maintain good personal hygiene‚ food must be cooked properly and stored in the right temperature. The policy and procedure of the nursery is that all staff handling food must maintain very high hygiene and people who are ill must
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