Health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting 1. Outline the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting Health and safety policies are there to protect children‚ visitors and staff‚ all early years settings have to follow the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. My setting complies with ESTYN. All settings are covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 for Great Britain‚ my employer has responsibility for the health and safety
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needs. That the child has the correct safety equipment (gloves‚ helmet etc...) I would evaluate and consider every risk and avoid them as far a possible but be aware that it is not always possible to control certain risk. 2. Explain how health and safety is monitored and maintained and how people
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As a Health care worker I work in accordance with the Care Standard Act 2000‚ Codes of Practice and conduct‚ with the Legal and Organisational requirements‚ and procedures. Before I start work‚ I ensure that the environment is spacious to avoid any accidents. By ensuring that the floor is dry and clear of any obstruction or material that could result to risk of an accident to both the service user and member of staff in line with Health and Safety first Aids Regulations 1987. I carry out checks
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asked me to check policies and procedures relating to health‚ safety and security to see how they link legislation and guidelines. The main points of the following pieces of legislation and how there have a positive effect on the service delivery within your work experience setting. COSHH stands for control of substances hazardous to health regulation. COSHH is for using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people’s health at risk so the law requires employers to control exposure
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MU 2.4 CONTRIBUTE TO CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S HEALTH & SAFETY Check your knowledge 1. What does COSHH stand for? COSHH stands for control of substances hazardous to health 2. Name two other regulations that cover health and safety in children’s settings. Reporting of injuries‚ diseases and dangerous occurrences Regulation (RIDDOR) 1995 Food hygiene legislation 2006 – safe storage and preparation of food 3. List six routine daily checks you should make of the indoor and outdoor environments
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For the purpose of this piece i will be focusing on stress experienced as a result of organisational change. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) identified change as one of the six key areas that can contribute to work related stress. Their key areas form the basis of Stress Management policies in many Organisations. Change is a significant factor that impacts on many health care professionals. In the continuous changing and developing world of healthcare‚ it is a high priority for
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Children act 1981 ➢ The data protection act 1998 ➢ The care standards act 2000 ➢ The health and social care act 2001 ➢ The health act 2000 ➢ Health and safety at work act 1974 ➢ (COSHH) the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 1999 ➢ Hazardous waste regulations 2005 ➢ Mental capacity act 2005 ➢ The access to health records act 1990
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The Benefits of Interventions for Work-Related Stress A B S T R A C T Objectives. This quantitative metaanalysis sought to determine the effectiveness of occupational stress–reducing interventions and the populations for which such interventions are most beneficial. Methods. Forty-eight experimental studies (n = 3736) were included in the analysis. Four intervention types were distinguished: cognitive–behavioral interventions‚ relaxation techniques‚ multimodal programs‚ and organizationfocused
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1.4 Explain how current health and safety legislation‚policies and procedures are implemented in own work setting or service. A schools Health and safety policy should conform to the requirements contained in the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Specifically the policy should contain :- a) a General Statement of commitment to H&S‚ signed by Head/Chair of Governors or indicating that it has been endorsed by the committee of the Governing Body which has responsibility for H&S; b) details
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Available at www.ebray.com/lib 8 9. Gelfand J. L. (March 2005)‚ “Mental Health: Tips to Control Stress”. Available at http://www.webmd.com/content/article/118/112874.htm 10 11. Glazer‚ S. and Beehr‚ T. A‚ (August 2005)‚ “Consistency of implications of three role stressors across four countries”‚ Journal of Organizational Behavior Volume 26‚ Issue 5‚ pp. 467-487. 12. Glazer‚ S. and Gyurak‚ A. (January 2008)‚ “Sources of occupational stress among nurses in five countries”‚ International Journal of Intercultural
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