Introduction
This is an assignment in the form of a report. In this assignment I cover the key features of health and safety legislations and how they are applied to a business; I am going to describe the requirements for a healthy and safe workplace; I am going to explain the roles and responsibilities of key personnel in a selected workplace; I am also going to assess the implications of health, safety and security legislation.
P1 – Key Features of Legislation and Regulations on Health and Safety and how Hugh Baird College Meet These Requirements. 486 words
These regulations have been put in place to prevent accidents and any business that does not pay attention to these regulations will get a fine or can be immediately shut down.
Some forms of legislation are;
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 1994
• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992
• Manual Handling Operations Regulations
The Management
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If Hugh Baird College don’t treat this information properly, it could easily be accessed and this could lead to identify theft. The Data Protection act’s purpose is to make sure the information is handled correctly. Hugh Baird College makes sure this information is handled properly by password protecting access to this information. The computer misuse act makes things such as hacking into other people’s system, misusing software of helping a person gain access to confidential files, illegal. Hugh Baird College make sure they abide to this by limiting the people that have access to the system and making sure they have lots of security in place, such as
The main features of the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) is that it requires certain health and safety procedures to be maintained in a health and social care setting, for example, the act explains that there must be, safe operation and maintenance of working equipment, plant and system, maintenance of safe access to the workplace, safe use, handling and storage of dangerous/hazardous substances, training of staff to ensure that there is health and safety, to provide welfare for staff at work.
| State which types of health, safety and welfare legislation, notices and warning signs are relevant to
M1 – I am also going to describe how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote the safety of individuals in a health or social care setting.
Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in the setting.
Legislations/codes of practice relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting are: The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974; Riddor 1995, COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health); Manual Handling operations regulations 1992; Health And Safety (First aid regulations 1981); Fire protection (Workplace) Regulations 1997; Food Safety Act 1990; Personal Protective Equipment and Management of Health and safety at work regulations 1999.
In 1992, six regulations on Health and Safety at Work were introduced. These are listed below:
Reporting of Injuries,Diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations of 1995 requires the reporting of work-related accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences. The Act applies to all work related activities, but not to all work related incidents. The objective of the regulations is to enable the enforcing authorities to identify where and how risks arise and to investigate serious accidents so as to prevent them from occurring in the future and thus providing a safer work environment. The enforcing authorities can then help and advise you on preventive action to reduce injury, ill health and accidental loss,the main points of our own policy that relate to this are:
2.1. There are many legislations relating to general health and safety in a health and social care work setting:
1.1 - Explain the legislative framework for health, safety and risk management in the work setting. The Health and safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is the major piece of the health and safety legislation in Great Britain. It provides the legal framework to promote, stimulate and encourage high standards.
UNIT 3 HEALTH AND SAFETY. Introduction: In this assignment, I have been asked to expand and the also review our chosen legislations. I will then assess how professional staff could carry out risk assessments and what they will do. Health and safety act 1974 is a legislation that is used in healthcare settings.
There are many legislation acts relating to health and safety. These include :- • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulation (COSHH) • Manual Handling legislation 1992 • Reporting of injuries, dies eases and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR) • Food Safety Act 1990 • Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981 1.2 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states the employer, employees and service users have a responsibility to ensure safety is well maintained in your place of work. Policies and procedures protect people by providing a set of rules and regulations that must be followed by care staff and organisations.
The main piece of legislation affecting the management of health and safety in educational establishments across all sectors is the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 (HSWA). This Act provides a framework for
The reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrence Regulations 1985.managment are to report occupational injuries, serious accidents or someone has died in a workplace setting. Fire Safety – is a set of procedures
Task 4Ensuring health and safety is an important responsibility not only for the Managers but all associated with the premises. Evaluate your organisation’s health and safety policy and procedures in line with legislative requirements and propose recommendations on how health and safety should be managed
Health and safety legislations and regulations are implemented in own work settings because there will always be a possibility of accidents happening which may damage someone’s health and all work will expose people to hazards, however the health and safety legislations and regulations are put in place and used so that these risks and hazards are under control and so everyone’s health (staff and children) are safe at all costs.