Legislation unit 3

• What is a policy

  Clear statement of intent of how an organisation intends to conduct its services
• What is a procedure 


  These include details of how an organisation will put action into its policies
• Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999

  • duties of employers to carry out and implement risk assessments of health safety and security of employees and pople who live in the setting
  • employers to provide info, training and supervision so that work activities carried out safely
• food safetey act 1990

  • requires good personal hygiene is maintained when working with food so it is safe to eat
  • requires that records are kept of where food is from so that it can be traced if needed
  • it requires that any food that is unsafe is removed and an incident report is completed
• Food safety (general food safety and hygiene) regulations 1995

  • Requires food safety hazards are identified
  • good safety controls in place, maintained and reviewed
  • where food is preped and cooked must be kept clean and in good condition
  • raw meat and ready to eat products must be used in separate boards to avoid cross contamination
• Manual handling operations and regulations 1992

  • Requires employers to avoid hazardous manual handling tasks where possible
  • eliminate or reduce risks associated with manual handling tasks
  • employers to provide informations, training and supervision about safe moving and handling
• Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 2013

  • Requires employers to report and keep record for three years of work related accidents that cause death and serious injuries
  • requires work settings to have procedures in place for reporting injuries, diseases and incidents
  • provide info and training on reporting injuries , incidents and diseases
• Data protection act 1998

  • Main act protects the security of personal information
  • it requires that information is accurate and up to date
  • requires information is kept secure
• Control of substances hazardous to growth regulations 2002

  • requires Employers to carry out risk assessments to prevent or control exposure to hazardous substances
  • procedures in place for safe working with hazardous substances
  • employers to provide information, training and supervision so that activities can be carried out safely
• Civil contingencies act 2002

  • Sets out how organisations must work together to plan and respond to local and national emergencies
  • how organisations such as emergency services and local authorities work together and share information
  • risk assessments undertaken and emergency place put in place
• The health and social care act 2015

  • How health and adult care provides must share a persons care information with other health care professionals
  • use consistent identifier (the NHS number)
  • reduces risk of harm and abuse by making provision for removing pooled convicted of certain offences from the registers
• Practices that staff working in a school should do to ensure food legislation is followed

  • Avoid cross contamination by using separate cutting boards
  • ensure they clean services
  • check dates of food
• What is safeguarding 


  Safeguarding is about preventing harm and protecting children from mistreatment
• What is child protection

  Child protection is how we respond to harm
• What is dsl 


  Designated safeguarfing lead
• What is whistleblowing 


  The act of disclosing information about wrongdoing in the workplace
• What was DBS originally know as

  CRB check
• when can the employer request a DBS check

  working or volunteering in health and social care settings or when someone is applying to foster or adopt a child
• What are the three types of DBS

  Standard- checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions and final warnings

  enhanced - same as standard aswell as additional info held by police that is considered relevant to the role being applied for

  enhanced with list checks - same as enhanced aswell as the check of DBS barred list
• What is a barred list 


  List of individuals held by the DBS who are unsuitable for working with children.
• Who does legislation affect

  Staff

  premises

  practice
• Influence of legislation on staff

  • promotes safe staffing levels and provision of effective supervision , instruction and training of staff
• how does legislation affect staff

  • employees responsible for their safety and others
  • employees required by law to take part in training
  • safeguarding
• Influence of legislation on practice

  • Handwashing is hygiene practice that legislation promotes
  • recording and storing information correctly and securely is encouraged through legislation
  • promoted and encourages good personal hand hygiene can help control the spread of infection such as effective handwashing etc
• Influences of legislation on premises

  • If cctv is used it should be regularly maintained aswell s monitored
  • external locks in doors and windows and keys kept securely somewhere
  • escape routes and exits
  • suitable lighting and ventilation for staff to work in safe conditions
  • handwashing facilities
• Features of fire safety that should be included in a policy for care home

  • designated evacuation spot
  • peeps- disabilities individuals needs special consideration
• Two key aspects of the data protection act

  • Information should be kept up to date
  • only shared on a need to know basis
  • deleted and destroyed when not needed anymore
  • im formation kept safe and secure
• Risk assessments


  Assessing the level of risk posed by hazardous substances in the workplace
• Safe working procedures


  Having procedures in place for safe working with hazardous substances, including providing clear instructions and training
• three key aspects of hsc at work act 1974

  -environment must put anyone at risk

  • equipment must be safe
  • protective equipment if needed
• Training


  Essential for ensuring workers understand and follow safe working procedures
• Influence of legislation on staff

  • Promotes effective supervision and training of staff
  • employees have responsibility for their safety and that of others
  • required by law to do training
• Implementation of policies and procedures

  • Meet the needs of service users
  • procedures that explain how peoples health, safety and welfare will be safeguarded in their work setting
• What is the purpose of a risk assessment

  • check equipment is safe and fit for purpose
  • ensure care setting building is safe
  • identify potential dangers
• Reasons of a risk assessment

  • Legal requirement
  • prevents accidents
  • to protect staff service and users from harm
• fire safetey

  • Every care setting is required to have a fire evacuation plan
  • should have regular fire drills
  • fire exits and escape routes should be kept clear