LO2 key legislation Flashcards
health and safety at work act 1997 key points
- established as a regulator for health and safety
-sets out employer/employee responsibilities
-provides guidance on how to minimise risk
-provides HSEs
HASAWA employers responsibilities
-ensure equipment works
-provide adequate training
-have a health and safety policy
-provide PPE if necessary
Management of health and safety at work regulations (1999) key aspects
-introduced to reinforce HASAWA
-places duties on employers and employees
-enforces risk assessments
employer responsibilities MHSWR
-ensure that risk assessments are carried out
-appoint a competent individual to manage health and safety
-training is provided
what is a control measure?
actions that can be taken to reduce the risks posed by a hazard or to remove the hazard altogether
Food safety act (1990) key aspects
-covers food prep and storage
-requires businesses to be registered (including care homes)
-enforces EHOs
food safety act CQC involvement
-ensures that food and drink is handled, prepared, stored and served correctly
-must meet the requirements of the act
impact of food safety on legislation
-high standards must be maintained
-employees must have adequate training
-meals must be cooked safely
-food must be safe to eat
general food hygiene regulations (1992) key aspects
-requires that food hazards are identified
-settings should know which steps are crucial for safety
-food handlers must be trained
GFH employee/employer responsibilities
-employers must provide appropriate hygiene facilities
-employers must provide clean protective clothes
-employees must follow all guidelines set out for them
GFH impact on care settings
-Using HACCP to identify hazards, to put procedures into place and ensure standards are maintained
manual handling operations regulations (1992) key aspects
-manual handling should be avoided as much as possible
-it should be risk assessed
-employers must be trained on safe manual handling
describe safe lifting guidance
stand with feet apart
bend knees
keep back straight
lean slightly forward
lift item smoothly
manual handling impacts on setting
training must be provided
activities must be risk assessed
lifting should be planned and practiced beforehand
RIDDOR key aspects
-all accidents must be reported using an accident form
-PHE wants to stop outbreaks of work related disease
-keeping records allows for new risk assessments
RIDDOR employer responsibilities
requires them to keep written records of and to report incidents to the HSE
have a legal duty to report it
what is a statutory duty?
an obligation required by law- something that has to be fulfilled/done
Data protection act (1998) key aspects
-data should be handled according to the 8 principles
-they ensure that data is used as it should be and that no-one unauthorised gets access to it
what is maintaining confidentiality?
not sharing information without the consent of the person to which the info relates, unless there are statutory or common law grounds to do so
8 principles (data protection)
information is:
-processed fairly and lawfully
-used only for intended purposes
-adequate and relevant, not excessive
-accurate and up to date
-kept in EU
-secured
-processed in line with rights
-kept no longer than needed
COSHH (2002) key aspects
-covers storage, labelling and disposal of hazardous substances
-files must be kept up to date
-chemicals and medicines must be kept in original container
COSHH examples of hazards in setting
-body fluids, disinfectants, cleaning materials, medications, used dressings, soiled linen
COSHH employer and organisations responsibilities
-prevent/ reduce worker exposure to substances
-must ensure that dangerous substances are stored and disposed of correctly
-staff must be trained
Civil contingencies act (2004) key aspects
-establishes a clear set of roles and responsibilities for those involved in emergency preparations
-requires organisations to prepare for adverse events
