Level 3 P4 Unit 1 Business Environment
CENTRE FOR EMPLOYERS AND ENTERPRISE
EVIDENCE REPORT
Learner: Ana-Maria
Date of Evidence: 14.01.13
Assessor: Veronica Campbell
Qualified:
ASSESSMENT METHOD (Please tick)
Direct Observation
Witness testimony
Record of Work Product
Case Study
Questioning
Simulation
Reflective account
RPL
Professional Discussion
Other:
REPORT
REFERENCE
There are two major pieces of legislation in the Health,Safety and Security at work sector:
1.The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which promotes a joint staff/management approach to health and safety issues
Under this main Act there are other pieces of legislation like:
1. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
These regulations require employers to minimise the health risks associated with manual handling, a term used to describe activities which involve lifting, carrying, moving, holding, pushing, lowering, pulling or …show more content…
2. The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
Under these regulations (often referred to as RIDDOR), certain work-related accidents are reportable by law to the Health and Safety Executive or the local authority. The following must be reported: death of any person a 'major injury' to any person at work hospital treatment of any person who is not at work (eg pupil/student) an accident which results in a person at work being incapacitated for more than three consecutive days (excluding the day of the accident) specified dangerous occurrences, eg building collapse specified work-related diseases, eg mesothelioma and hepatitis.
3.The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
EVIDENCE REPORT
Learner: Ana-Maria
Date of Evidence: 14.01.13
Assessor: Veronica Campbell
Qualified:
ASSESSMENT METHOD (Please tick)
Direct Observation
Witness testimony
Record of Work Product
Case Study
Questioning
Simulation
Reflective account
RPL
Professional Discussion
Other:
REPORT
REFERENCE
There are two major pieces of legislation in the Health,Safety and Security at work sector:
1.The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which promotes a joint staff/management approach to health and safety issues
Under this main Act there are other pieces of legislation like:
1. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
These regulations require employers to minimise the health risks associated with manual handling, a term used to describe activities which involve lifting, carrying, moving, holding, pushing, lowering, pulling or …show more content…
2. The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
Under these regulations (often referred to as RIDDOR), certain work-related accidents are reportable by law to the Health and Safety Executive or the local authority. The following must be reported: death of any person a 'major injury' to any person at work hospital treatment of any person who is not at work (eg pupil/student) an accident which results in a person at work being incapacitated for more than three consecutive days (excluding the day of the accident) specified dangerous occurrences, eg building collapse specified work-related diseases, eg mesothelioma and hepatitis.
3.The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations