Lorretta Garwe Kandemiiri BTEC Level 2 Diploma In Health and Social Care Unit 9, Activity 3 Legislation

For the purpose of this assignment will be identifying, outlining legislation, guidelines and policies relevant to the implementation of creative and therapeutic activities and describing the importance of relevant legislation, guidelines and policies relevant to the implementation of creative and therapeutic. Legislation refers to written laws, often referred to as Acts or statutes, which are enacted by Parliament, the legislative arm of government. Draft legislation, called a bill, is introduced to Parliament and requires the assent of the House of Commons, the Senate and the Crown to become law, so that people cannot get hurt in their workplaces while working which is link to the Health and Safety Act 1974. Guidelines are departmental documents that are used to interpret legislation or regulation. There are many laws also known as legislation and regulations concerning health and safety:

Food Safety Act 1990 Health and Safety at Work etc. Act

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the main law that provides guidelines in order to maintain the health and safety for everyone in the workplaces including visitors, as it applied to both employer and employee that are in duties. While doing this activity with the elderly people, make sure that you remove all unused equipment around them which is related to the health and safety at work Act which said that it is the duty of all employers to make sure that they provide a safe working atmosphere.
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Lorretta Garwe Kandemiiri BTEC Level 2 Diploma In Health and Social Care Unit 9, Activity 3 Legislation

The Food Standards Act 1999 was passed by the government so that the Food Standards Agency could be established. It sets out the functions and powers for the Food Standards Agency so it can make food safe and protect public health. It has powers to intervene at any stage in the process of producing and supplying food to ensure that consumers are protected and food is safe. Regulation is a rule that the government set for everyone to follow while working as this will enable the employer and worker to know their responsibility towards the service users. The European Parliament introduced new powers and penalties relating to food business and the British government introduced The General Food Regulations in 2004. The main regulations are that food cannot be sold if it is harmful or unfit for human consumption and it has to be recalled if it does not comply with food safety requirements. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) set specific legal requirements to ensure that employees undertaking manual handling operations at work avoid the risk of injury. The regulations place a specific duty of care on the part on both employers and employees. Under the regulations manual handling is regarded as any transporting or supporting of a load, including lifting, sitting down, pulling or pushing, carrying or moving, by hand or bodily force. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (2002) (COSHH) Hazardous substances are used in many workplaces and take many different forms. Solids, liquids, gases, mists and fumes can be present in the workplace. Exposure to hazardous substances can affect the body in many different ways. Skin contact, inhalation and ingestion can cause damage. In legislation, hazardous substances can be defined in a number of ways. In the Control of Substances
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Lorretta Garwe Kandemiiri BTEC Level 2 Diploma In Health and Social Care Unit 9, Activity 3 Legislation

Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), for example, they are those substances classified as toxic, corrosive harmful or irritant. Biological agents and dusts in substantial concentrations are also classified as hazardous substances. These regulations apply to employers, employees and the selfemployed. Employees are obliged to make full use of any control measures put, place, and report any defects in these facilities or processes that may result in their failure. Employers and the selfemployed are required to:

Both identify and implement any control measures that may be needed to prevent or adequately control exposure Ensure that once implemented the control measures are used, protective equipment is properly maintained and safety procedures followed. Tell employees of the hazards involved and train them in the precautions needed to avoid them. All employers have statutory and common-law obligations in relation to the health and safety of their employees and premises. There are elements of the following legislation that affect hazardous substances:

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002

Substances hazardous to health are defined under COSHH as those that are: Toxic, Harmful and Irritant.

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

On 6 April 2005, the regulations were amended, to give a new focus on good practice and help employers meet their duties under
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Lorretta Garwe Kandemiiri BTEC Level 2 Diploma In Health and Social Care Unit 9, Activity 3 Legislation

the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH).

The Reporting of injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) (1995), place a legal duty on: self-employed people employers People in control of premises. to report work-related deaths, major injuries or over-three-day injuries, work related diseases, and dangerous occurrences. You will be sent a copy of the information recorded and you will be able to correct any errors.

Reporting accidents and ill health at work is a legal requirement. The information enables the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local authorities, to identify where and how risks arise, and to investigate serious accidents. We can then help you and provide advice on how to reduce injury. If incidents involving staff, patients, contractors and visitors fall within these criteria, they should be reported under RIDDOR. Deaths Major injuries Diseases Dangerous occurrences Gas incidents Dangerous occurrences Codes of practice are a list of laws that explain the principles of the conduct and practice that are required by the worker as they continue to do their daily job.
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Lorretta Garwe Kandemiiri BTEC Level 2 Diploma In Health and Social Care Unit 9, Activity 3 Legislation

As you can clearly see I have identified, outlined legislation, guidelines and policies relevant to the implementation of creative and therapeutic activities and described the importance of relevant legislation, guidelines and policies relevant to the implementation of creative and therapeutic.