LO2 Flashcards
(32 cards)
Name 2 aspects of health and safety at work act.
1.Written health and safety policy should be provided.
2.Employees must provide adequate health and safety training for staff,
Two responsibilities employEES have.
1.Wear protective clothing that is provided
2.Take part in health and safety training
2 key aspects of food safety.
Covers the safe preparation, storage and serving food
Requires registration of food
Key aspects of food safety regulations
Food safety hazard are identified
Food handlers must be supervised or trained in food hygiene to appropriate level
Key aspects of food safety act
Covers safe prep and storage of serving food
Requires registration of food business
Key aspects of manual handling operations
Avoid the need for manual handling as much as possible
Take action to reduce the risk of injury as far as possible
RIDDOR recorded must be kept of …
Any accidents, occupational diseases
Keeping RIDDOR records of incidents enables employERS too..
Use information as an aid for a risk assessment
Help prevent injuries and ill health
(RIDDOR)
Public health of england aims to report and detect these diseases…
Food poisoning
Measles
Salmonella
Hepatitis
Data protection act
principles of the act that the data should be…
•Accurate and kept up to date
•Not transferred to other countries outside EU
Adequate and relevant
Secured
Civil contingencies act
Clear set of roles and responsibilities for those involved in emergency preparation and response
Types of events or incidents the civil contingencies act includes
Fire
Flooding
Major transport accident
Terrorist event
Pandemic
Civil contingency plans
Lockdowns or controlled access plans
Fire, police or health service response plans
Shelter and evacuation plans
COSHH - control of substances hazardous to health
Requires employERS to either prevent or reduce their worker’s exposure to substances that are hazardous to health
COSHH does …
Covers the storage, labelling and disposal of hazardous substances
COSHH file must be kept up to date
Chemicals and medication must be kept in original containers
COSHH file should have …
Identify and name hazardous substances
State where the hazardous substance are kept
Describe the effects of substance
Safeguarding
Measures taken to protect peoples health, wellbeing and rights, so kept safe from harm
Some individuals are more at risk of abuse and neglect, this includes
Learning disability
Physical disability
Lack of mental capacity
Safe guarding children involves
Protecting children from maltreatment
Ensures children grow up in a stable home
Common safeguarding issues in adult care environments
Falls
Rough treatment
Lack of social inclusion
Poor nutritional care
Influencers of legislation on staff is
Safeguarding
Health and Safety
Training
Influences on premises
Maintain high level of hygiene
Risk assessment for activities and equipment
Health and safety law requires fire exits
to keep clear
Influences of legislation on practices
Activities and equipment are risk assessed
Staff not trained in manual handling shouldn’t attempt to move individuals
Staff will be provided with training as required to their role
Implementation of policies and procedures on health and safety management systems
Trained employees
Trusting and supportive environment
Understanding risks specific to a particular workplace
