“COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health[1]. You can prevent or reduce workers exposure to hazardous substances by finding out what the health hazards are‚ deciding how to prevent harm to health (risk assessment)[2]‚ and providing control measures to reduce harm to health”. Legislation which influences healthy‚ safe and secure environments for early year’s settings include Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 (COSHH)‚ The Health and Safety at
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1. I am aware of several legal and organisational requirements relating to equality‚ diversity‚ discrimination‚ rights and confidentiality which may influence parts of my job role and contribute to health and safety practices within my in my workplace. All individuals have the right not to be discriminated against within my workplace: Equal Opportunities Act 2004‚ Race Relations Act 1976‚ Sex Discrimination Act 1975‚ Disability Discrimination Act 2005 All individuals within my workplace
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4. Risk Analysis 4.1. Objectives of Risk Analysis Typically‚ a project’s qualitative risk assessment will recognize some risks whose occurrence is so likely or whose consequences are so serious that further quantitative analysis is warranted. A key purpose of quantitative risk analysis is to combine the effects of the various identified and assessed risk events into an overall project risk estimate. This overall assessment of risks can be used by the transportation agency to make go/no-go decisions
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working environment are: Health & Safety at work Act 1974 COSHH 2002 RIDDOR (reporting of injuries‚ diseases and dangerous occurrences) If a hazardous substance such as bleach is not used appropriately and stored correctly it could become a risk to a YP if used inappropriately. This would come under COSHH Not reporting a serious injury a YP or member of staff sustains is breaking the law and regulations. An investigation would need to take place into why and how the injury occurred and
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practice/compliance codes and guidance material 2.2. Identify hazards as part of work planning and work process 2.3. Address identified hazards prior to starting work using judgement within defined scope of responsibilities 2.4. Report residual risk according to organization procedures 2.5. Report incidents and injuries in line with organisation policies and procedures 2.6. Undertake OHS housekeeping in work area 2.7. Maintain and update own knowledge of OHS issues as they
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EDUCATION BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Introduction The assignment is going to outline how ‘Eureka! A Museum for Children’ plays a part in learning outside the classroom environment. The museum will be examined to see how it plays a role in life-long learning. We define learning outside the classroom as: “The use of places other than the classroom for teaching and learning.” Every young person should experience the world beyond the classroom as an essential part of learning and personal development
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children. Practitioners will need to carry out an risk assessment so they can remove any hazards and dangers and check all the equipment is safe for the children to use and that there is enough space for the children to play and the activities to take place‚ any and all spillages should be cleared up and all plug sockets should be covered. There are many factors to consider when planning activates outside. Practitioners must carry out a risk assessment to ensure the outside ground is clean and safe
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policy in regards to potential risks and hazards and what should happen if an incident occurs. As health and safety is primarily common sense it becomes second nature when working with children to abide by the Health and Safety policy. When working within a school staff should always make sure that areas are fit to purpose prior to any learning or play activities this could mean doing a risk assessment to ensure areas are safe and free from any potential risks. If a risk is spotted it should be reported
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your own health and safety Hair must be tied back at all times if long Report and injuries/incidents to your employer or the person in charge. 1.3b Main responsibilites for an employer or mananger include They must make sure that the workplace is risk assessed before any care can
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Burberry Group Submitted to Dr. KAROL KLIMCZAK Date: 18.11.2013 Academic Year 2013/2014 © Kozminski University 2013 TABLE OF CONTENT 1.Introduction 3 2.Burberry Group Overview 3 3.Corporate Governance at Burberry 3 4.Risk Management 6 5.Problems and Recommendations 7 6.Conclusion 8 7.References 9 1. Introduction The company chosen for this assignment is Burberry that has a reasonable structure and size to analyze. The aim of our project is to prepare a briefing
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