LO2

Question 1

civil contingencies act 2004

Answer 1

covers range of national emergencies:
- natural disasters
- industrial accidents
- public health emergencies
- terrorist attacks
prepares, responds and recovers from emergencies

Question 2

COSHH regulations 2002

Answer 2

control of substances hazardous to health
- cleaning products
- medication
- chemicals
requires employer to assess risks, devise procedures
ensure procedures are followed
• methods of disposal of waste

Question 3

Food safety regulations act 1990

Answer 3

Food safety requirements:
• can’t make consumer ill
• be fit eg) not rotting/ contaminated
• eg) contaminated foods include glass, plastic, etc

Offences:
• selling food which doesn’t comply
• rendering food injuries to health
• selling poor quality food
• describing food in a misleading way

Food safety:
• ensures common food hygiene
• covers temperature control of food
• general food hygiene
• hazard analysis and risk assessment

Penalties:
• prison sentence
ㅤ• fines and legal cost
• closure of business
• prohibition
• criminal record

Question 4

The data protection act 1998

Answer 4

Principles:
• data must be kept secure
• data must be relevant
• data stored no longer than necessary
• data stored busy be kept accurate and up to date
• data must be obtained and processed lawfully

Question 5

Manual handling operations regulations 1992

Answer 5

1) The employers duty is to avoid manual handling as far as reasonable practicable
2) assess manual handling operations which can’t be avoided
3) reduce the risk of injury as long as reasonably practicable

LAW:
1. avoid
2. assess
3. reduce
4. review

Question 6

management of safety at work regulations

Answer 6

• protects everyone at work
• protects everyone accessing the service
• employers ensure safety
• employees identify hazards, assess risks, take precautions and consult with employers
• service users should follow safety instructions, look out for self and others and ask questions

Question 7

HASAWA (Health And Safety At Work Act) 1974

Answer 7

• gives guidance on how to follow health and safety regulations at work
• employers must keep employees safe with training
• employees have to take care of their own and others health and safety
• self employed people must ensure their work doesn’t harm anyone
• must keep work environment safe at all times