A3 Health, safety and environmental regulations in the health and science sector Flashcards
Hazardous waste (England and Wales) regulations 2005
Controls the storage, transport and disposal of hazardous waste
Special waste regulations 1996
Controls the transit, import and export of waste.
Heath and safety (Display screen equipment) regulations 1992
Defines the employer’s responsibilities to carry out risk assessments of workstations used by employees
Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR) 2013
The employers duty to report serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and specified dangerous occurances
Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999
Aims to reduce the number and severity of accidents in the workplace
Regulatory reform (fire safety) order (RRO) 2005
To reduce death, damage and injury caused by fire.
The personal protective equipment at work (amendment) regulations 2022
Defines the employers responsibility to provide appropriate PPE
What are 3 ways health and safety at work is promoted?
- encouraging individuals to take reasonable care of their own and others safety.
- ensuring that there is visible information and guidance showing how to achieve this.
- appropriate storing of equipment and materials
The waste electrical and electronic equipment regulations 2013
To reduce the amount of electronic and electrical equipment incinerated or sent to land fills sites
What is the 2nd step of the health and safety executive’s 5 step to rush assessment?
Deciding in who might be harmed and how
What is the 4th step of the health and safety executive’s 5 step to rush assessment?
Recording findings and implementing them, including completing a risk assessment.
What is the 3rd step of the health and safety executive’s 5 step to rush assessment?
Evaluating the risk and deciding on precautions
What is the 1st step of the health and safety executive’s 5 step to rush assessment?
Identifying the hazard
What is the 5th step of the health and safety executive’s 5 step to rush assessment?
Reviewing your assessments and updating if necessary
Environmental protection act 1990
Makes provisions for the improved control of pollution to the air, water and land
Manual handling operations regulations 1992
To assess and minimise the risk to employees health involved in the manual handling of an object, person or animal
Health and safety at work act 1974
Employers responsibility to protect the health and safety of themselves and others.
What are 3 ways to deal with situations in health environments that can cause harm?
-securing the area
-following organisational health and safety procedures
-reporting and/or escalating as appropriate
Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) regulations 2002 and subsequent amendments 2004
To control substances hazardous to health
