different acts Flashcards
what is the mental capacity act 2007?
empowering people to make decisions for themselves whenever possible
plan ahead in case they lack capacity
a law that sets out how you’ll be supported to make decisions, or how decisions will be made for you
what is the safeguarding vulnerable groups act 2006?
help avoid harm, or risk of harm, by preventing people who are deemed unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable adults from gaining access to them through their work
what is the health and social care act 2012?
to improve the quality of care and outcomes for patients and to reposition the mode of provision so that health service provision becomes more patient-centred and facilitates choice
what is the domestic abuse act 2021?
create a statutory definition of domestic abuse, emphasising that domestic abuse is not just physical violence, but can also be emotional, controlling or coercive, and economic abuse
what is the health and safety at work act 1974?
defines employer’s responsibility to protect the health, safety and welfare at work of employees and members of the public; defines employees duties to protect themselves and each other
what is the management of health and safety at work regulations 1999?
aims to reduce the number and severity of accidents in the workplace, through assessment and management of risk
what is the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002? (COSHH)
requirement for employees to control substance’s hazardous to health by reducing or preventing employees exposure to these substances
what is the personal protective equipment at work regulations 2022?
defines employers’ responsibilities to provide appropriate PPE to reduce harm of employees, visitors and clients
what is the reporting of injuries, diseases, dangerous occurrences regulations 2013? (RIDDOR)
defines employers’ duties to report serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and specified dangerous occurances
what is the environmental protection act 1990?
makes provision for the improved control of pollution to air, water and land by regulating the management of waste and the control of emissions
what are special waste regulations 1996?
measures relating to the regulation and control of the transit, import and export of waste and reducing pollution
what are hazardous waste regulations 2005?
controls storage, transport and disposal of hazardous waste to ensure it is appropriately managed and any risks are minimised
what is the waste electrical and electronic equipment regulations 2013?
to reduce the amount of electronic and electrical equipment incinerated or sent to landfill sites
what are the regulatory reform (fire safety) order 2005? (RRO)
to reduce death, damage and injury caused by fire by placing legal responsibilities on employers to carry out fire risk assessments
what are the manual handling operations regulations 1992?
requires employers to assess and minimise the risk to employees’ health involved in the manual handling, moving and positioning of an object, person or animal and workplace ergonomics