U3- legislation

Question 1

civil contingencies act

Answer 1

2004
flooding , pandemic, fire, industrial accident
plan in place 
risk assessments
public services work together

Question 2

Management of health and safety at work regulations

Answer 2

1999
employees must carry out risk assessments
employers must implement risk assessments
appoint competent people
places duties on employers + employees

Question 3

COSHH

Answer 3

2002
chemical- medicines and cleaning products
biological- bodily fluids 
assess risks to staff. s.u and visitors 
how to prevent?
can you substitute?
provide training 
store correctly
use original container

Question 4

RIDDOR

Answer 4

2013
death, specified injuries, acute illness, injuries that require 24hrs hospital
record- date and time of incident, date and time of report, personal details, treatment given
employers must give info about risks

Question 5

MHOR

Answer 5

1992
avoid where possible 
asses the risks if have to use 
employers- eliminate or reduce any risk to manual handling 
provide training + supervision

Question 6

HASAWA

Answer 6

1974
provides legal frame work
employees- responsibilities- co operate with employers
attend training
employers responsibilities- provide training, info, supervision
provide safety policy
maintain safe systems of work

Question 7

food safety

Answer 7

1990
food must be; safe, quality demanded, not contaminated,correctly described
regulations; hygiene training, date marking , temp control
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS

Question 8

food (general hygiene) safety act

Answer 8

1995
prevent food poisoning 
employer- hazard identifies, controls in place , food 
supplied hygienically .
requirements: premises 
equipment 
washing 
food handlers

Question 9

what are the influences of legislation?

Answer 9

staff; good ratio to clients , training
premises; clean, good security, safe working conditions
practices; effective procedures, clean clothes ,well kept records