LO2- Bignall (unit 3)

Question 1

health and safety at work act 1974

Answer 1

• esablishes the key duties and responsibilites for employees and employers in the work place
• HSE is the regulator for health, safety and welfare of people in settings in the uk
• is the basis of all other health and safety regulations and guidelines

Question 2

manual handling operations Regulations 1992 - MHOR

Answer 2

• avoid hazardous manual handling
• eliminate or reduce risks associated with manual handling tasks
• employers must provide training, information and supervision about safe moving and handling

Question 3

data Protection act 1998- DPA

Answer 3

• protects the security of personal information held on paper or electronic format
• information provided on clients must be accurate and up to date
• information must be secured

Question 4

Food safety act 1990 - FSA

Answer 4

• good hygeine when working with food
• records are kept of where food is from so it can be traced
• unsafe food is removed and incident reported
• environmental health inspectors can inspect and if unfit establishments can be closed

Question 5

food safety (general food hygeine) regulations 1995

Answer 5

• hazards are identified in food
  *food areas must be clean
  *good personal hygeine must be maintained
  *foods are cooked through thoughly
  *foods are stored at correct temp
  *cross contamination is prevented - differen t coloured chopping boards for different food items

Question 6

Reporting injuries, disease and dangerous occurrences regulations 2013 - RIDDOR

Answer 6

*employers must report and keep records for three years of work related accidents that causse death, serious injuries , diseases and dangerous occurrences

• procedures must be in place for reporting all three
• employers must provide information and training on reporting injuries , diseases and incidents

Question 7

management of health and safety at work regualtions 1999

Answer 7

*employers must carry out and implement risk assessments of health, safety and security for their employees and others

*work settings must have arrangements in place and appoint competent people to manage health and safety and security

• employers must provide information, training and supervision so that work activities can be carried out safely