Assignment 306 Understand health and safety in social care settings (306 Task A Presentation)

Assignment 306 Understand health and safety in social care settings

306 Task A Presentation

You have been asked to contribute to an induction day for new staff. You are to prepare a presentation about Health and Safety. It must include the following:

Ai A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting.

·         Health and Safety at work Act 1974

·         Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999

·         Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981 include amendment on 2009

·         The Electricity at Work regulations 1989

·         Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

·         Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995

·         Communicable diseases and infection control

·         Working Time Regulations 1998

·         Care Standard Act 2000

·         Control of exposure to Hazardous to Health 1999

·         Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Hygiene Regulations 2005.

·         Environmental Protection Act 1990

Aii An explanation of how health and safety policies and procedures protect people using social care settings.

All of the above mentioned legislations are crucial part of health and safety. Every piece of

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