Management of Health and Safety Element 2 Setting Health & Safety Policy 1. (a) Outline the general content of the THREE sections of a health and safety policy. (6) (b) Explain why the health and safety policy should be signed by the most senior person in an organization‚ such as a Managing Director or Chief Executive· Officer. (2) Answer (a) The three sections of a policy are the ’statement of intent’‚ which both demonstrates management’s commitment to health and safety and sets goals
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care when they move about. They can also forget where they have put things down and fail to understand the consequences of actions such as touching hot liquids or pulling on cupboard doors. It is important that you develop an awareness of health and safety risks and that you are always aware of any risks in any situation you are in. If you get into the habit of making a mental checklist‚ you will find that it helps. The checklist will vary from one workplace to another‚ but could look like
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Legislation that relates to general health and social care setting are the Health and Safety Act‚ The Management of Health and Safety Work Regulations‚ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)‚ Manual Handling Operations Regulations‚ The Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)‚ Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (PPE). The main points of the health and safety policies and procedures identify significant risks in relations to the work place and
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Healthcare setting safety assignment By Nayna Parikh MA275-Online Clinical Competencies II Prof: Leon Deutsch Kaplan University February 02‚2015 Health and safety in healthcare setting The health care sector is complex and covers a variety of professions and work places facing different occupational health hazards and associated health problems. A hazard‚ in general‚ refers to anything with the potential to cause harm in terms of human injury or illhealth‚ damage to property‚ damage
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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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What is an occupational health and safety (OH&S) program? A health and safety program is a definite plan of action designed to prevent accidents and occupational diseases. Some form of a program is required under occupational health and safety legislation in most Canadian jurisdictions. A health and safety program must include the elements required by the health and safety legislation as a minimum. Because organizations differ‚ a program developed for one organization cannot necessarily be
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1.1 Describe the factors to take in account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. According to me while planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services‚ there are various factors which should be taken into consideration. Most important is that before starting any learning activity‚ whether its indoor or outdoor we should always make sure that the environment is free of any hazards and that children will be able to work safely. As there
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employment responsibilities and rights in health and social care or children and young people settings: Task Ai Identify three different sources of information you could use to enable you to update your staff handbook to reflect on the current employment law: Colleagues within the work place Internet websites such as: www.cab.org.uk Books on current employment law such as: Employment law made easy author Melanie Slocombe Task Aii A List three aspects of employment covered by law: Health and Safety
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Support children and young people’s health and safety 2.4 – Explain how health and safety risk assessments are monitored and reviewed; Health and safety and risk assessments are a major part of the primary school. A major risk assessment is carried out at the start of each new school year to make sure all risks are being covered and new ones identified so they can be closely monitored through out the whole school year. The health and safety policy is also reviewed at the start of the school
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Occupational Health and Safety Questions 1. (15 marks) The TLV for carbon monoxide is 35ppm. Define the terms TLV and ppm and calculate them for the following example: Answer: TVL = Term for airborne concentration of a substance‚ below which all workers are believed to be protected while exposed to it day after day for 8-hour periods. PPM = Concentration by volume of one part of a gas‚ or by weight of a liquid or solid‚ per million parts of air or liquid. A mechanic in
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