LO2

Question 1

what are the 9 pieces of legislation

Answer 1

Health and safety at work act 1974
Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999
Food safety act 1990
Food safety (general food hygiene) regulations 1995
Manual handling operations regulations 1992
Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous regulations 2013
Data protection act 1998
Control of substances hazardous to health 2002
Civil contingences act 2004

Question 2

Health and safety at work act 1974

Answer 2

• Acts as a base line for other health and safety guidelines
• Established health and safety executive as the regulator for the health, safety and welfare of the employees
• Establishes key responsibilities of all employees and employers

Question 3

Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999

Answer 3

• Carry out and implement risk assessments
• Requires appointing certain people for HSE
• Procedures which should be carried out in emergencies
• training must be carried out by all employees

Question 4

Food safety act 1990

Answer 4

• Act requires good hygiene is maintained when handling food
• Records must be kept of where the food is from
• Requires any food that is unsafe should be removed

Question 5

Food safety (general food hygiene) regulations 1995

Answer 5

• Food safety hazarads must be identified
• Food safety controls must be in place and maintained
• Environments where food is cooked must be clean and hygienic
• Raw meat and other products must be stored and prepped seperately

Question 6

Manual handling operations regulations 1992

Answer 6

• Employers must avoid hazardous manual handling where possible
• Employers must eliminate risks associated with manual handling
• Employers must provide training and infromation about moving and handling

Question 7

Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous regulations 2013

Answer 7

• Records must be kept for 3 years after incidents realting to work injuries that cause death
• Procedures must be in place for reporting injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
• Employers must provide info and training

Question 8

Data protection act 1998

Answer 8

• Security of personal data
• Information must be adequate
• Info must be accurate and up to date
• Info must be kept secure

Question 9

Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002

Answer 9

• Risk assessments must be carried out
• Procedures must be put in place for emergencies
• Employers must provide training and info

Question 10

Civil contingencies act 2004

Answer 10

• Organisations must work together to plan and respond to emergencies
• Establishes how emergency services and local authorities can work together
• Risk assessments must be undertaken, and emergency plans put in place

Question 11

Safeguarding

Answer 11

protecting children and vulnerable adults from harm and abuse

Question 12

The need for safeguarding (adults)

Answer 12

• Individuals rights maintained
• Individual’s rights are protected against abuse and neglect

Question 13

The need for safeguarding (children)

Answer 13

• Protecting children from maltreatment
• Preventing impairment of children’s health and development
• Taking action so all children have the best outcomes

Question 14

DBS (disclosure and barring service)

Answer 14

• Work with police to safeguard children and adults

Question 15

what do the DBS do?

Answer 15

• Process requests for criminal records
• Deciding if it’s appropriate for a person to be removed or added to a barred list
• Actually, placing individuals on the DBS children’s barred list and adults

Question 16

Disclosure and barring service checks

Answer 16

any employer can request a DBS check for any role that might involve an individual to work in health and social care settings.

Question 17

The 5 steps of a DBS check

Answer 17

1. the employer gets a DBS application from the DBS
2. the employer gives the application form to the applicant to fill in and return
3. employer gives completed application to DBS
4. DBS sends a certificate to the applicant; the employer then has to ask to see this
5. the employer can check the status of DBS check online

Question 18

The 3 types of DBS checks

Answer 18

1. standard - checks for spent and unspent convictions
2. enhanced - same as standard but also any info from the police which is relevant
3. enhanced lists with checks - same as enhanced as well as DBS barred lists

Question 19

influences of legislation on staff

Answer 19

• Promotes safe staffing levels as well as effective training of staff
• Having staff with levels of awareness is essential for promoting wellbeing, safe and secure environments and working practices
• Legislations also gives staff roles in implementing and changing HSS arrangements

Question 20

influences of legislation on premises

Answer 20

• Ensuring premises kept clean
• Ensuring suitable and sufficient ventilation and lighting
• Hand washing facilities in place
• Escape routes must be provided
• Signs must be displayed where necessary

Question 21

influences of legislation on practices

Answer 21

• Promotes and encourages good personal hygiene - can prevent infection
• Gloves being worn for certain activities to prevent spread of infection
• Recording and storing information correctly and securely

Question 22

policies

Answer 22

clear statements of intent of how an organisation intends to conduct its services

Question 23

procedures

Answer 23

the way in which the service or organisation expects its employees to put its policies into action

Question 24

health and safety management systems effectively

Answer 24

• good leadership from management
• trained employees
• supportive environment
• understanding the risks

Question 25

risk assessment - reasons for use

Answer 25

* legal requirement * staff, users and visitors should be protected from harm

Question 26

risk assessment - purpose

Answer 26

* identify potential dangers * ensures setting is safe * finds ways to minimise risks