*Food Safety Regulations 1995 – Anyone who handles food, or whose actions could affect its safety must follow this regulation. *Manual handling – An employer need to make sure that employees receive guidance and training when lifting equipment or children. *RIDDOR – This ensures that all establishments have an accident book and any injury that means a member of staff is off work ill for over three days is reported. *Fire Precautions Regulations 1987 –
The parent/guardian should be made aware of what has happened and should know what hospital the child is being taken to. As the child is complaining that they cannot move there arm the staff should try not to move them as it may cause more pain or more damage could take place. The incident that was caused was bad example of not following rules & regulations. This is because the book shelf was placed in a sight of where children would run around and play. To prevent a situation like this from happening again the book shelf should be secured to a wall or not in an area where children are playing and running around.
Unit 4 Assignment Keeping Children Safe E1 Legislation that relate to a healthy, safe and secure environment; * Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 * Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 * Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 * Reporting Of Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences regulations 1995 * Food Handling Regulations 1995 * Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1997 * Children Act 1989 * Children Act 2004 * Children Act 2006 * Early Years Foundation Stage Welfare Requirements D1 Child Act 2004 This act was put into place for the safety, health and well being of all children. Making sure all children are treated with respect and taken care of in the appropriate way. This act also allowed a legal framework for every child matters which influences our practice greatly. ‘The programme’s goal is that every child, whatever their background or circumstances, has the support they need to; * Be healthy (this includes growing and development as well as emotional and physical well-being) * Stay safe * Enjoy and achieve through learning (this includes emotional well-being) * Make a positive contribution to society * Achieve economic well-being (P.Tassoni, Pg16, 2007) Therefore in our practice we make sure we plan health foods for the child and plan active activities for the children. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 Hazardous substances are any chemicals which can affect your health if not controlled properly, for example, glues, paints, cleaning products and bodily fluids.
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 is a law that provides protection for the self and others in the workplace. It is the duty of every employer to make sure their employees are aware of Legislation by providing training and instruction. This is implemented in our school by carrying our regular risk assessments and ensuring that all staff are trained on all aspects of health and safety. The school must have up to date posters and that we ensure that there is an effective way of reporting hazards to the appropriate person. Policies ensure guidelines to protect pupils, staff, parents, visitors and contractors when on the school premises, this includes how risks can be controlled and who is responsible for this.
The medication throughout the hospital should be kept safely locked away and always checked to see if the patients have been given the right amount. If the patient had been given more than the required amount then they could result in severe illness or even worse, death. Surgery Surgery is a health, safety and a security hazard. When getting surgery the doctors or nurses must ensure that the procedure is done correctly as if not done to high standards then the patient could result in getting infected which could lead to illnesses. Also, after the procedure is complete the tools and equipment used must be disposed of properly by being put into the yellow hazard bags and placed into waste bins.
* My duty of care can safeguard the children in my care. * This consist of * Risk assessment- carrying out a risk assessment will ensure the safety of children, this assessment should be done for the equipment that we use, the inside and outside of the building and any outings that may occur, this will minimize the risk of any injuries or harm that may occur. Risk assessments will also recognizes any potential hazards, i.e. plug socket having caps in them to stop children putting objects inside, making sure food is not out of date. * Policies and procedures- Having clear rules and boundaries ensures that both children (who are able to understand) and I know how to conduct ourselves with in the setting, this means by acting appropriately in ways, that do not harm ourselves and
Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young peoples health and safety. 1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor activities. When planning and providing environments we need to be aware of how to take into account the health and safety requirements of pupils when setting up learning activities, before starting any learning activity, myself and other staff always make sure that the environment is free from any hazards and that children will be able to work safely. I work in a setting of 5-6 year old children. Clothing- Weather must be taking in account when our activities are outdoor, children must wear coats, hats etc.
You should always get vaccinated and always use safe methods of cooking and preparing food. It is also vital to maintain good personal hygiene as not doing so can lead to the spread of infection, regularly change clothing and regularly wash body as well as you using fresh PPE for different tasks. There are 4 main types of infection and many ways in which they can enter the body. The four main types of infection: Bacteria - are small single-celled life forms that reproduce quickly and are capable of causing disease. Bacterial infections can usually be treated with anti-biotics however some types of bacteria can form a protective spore which can make them more resistant to heat and chemicals.
Unit Four Task one E1 & D1: explain how strategies to establish and maintain healthy, safe and secure environments in early years settings are supported by legislation Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 All employers have legal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Employers must meet certain rules to make sure everyone in that place of work is safe. It also means employees have to be careful that there are no risks of injury to anyone. In a childcare setting the Health and Safety Act states “buildings should be in good condition and designed with the safety of users in mind, buildings and surroundings should be clean and safe and equipment must be safely used and stored.” As practitoners, everyone in the childcare setting must know what their health and safety policies in their settings are. This act helps maintain healthy, safe and secure environments as it safeguards both the children and the adults working with them, this is done as the employers and employees have to ensure the workplace is safe and appropriate information such as training and supervision should be made available.
* Ensuring my manager is aware of any incidents affecting the welfare of children in our care. * To keep the nursery in a safe and clean condition, making sure all faults are reported through the appropriate channels. * Attending staff meetings and training programmes. * Maintaining the records and daily diaries of the children. * To commit to developing and maintaining the following environment; multi cultural, anti racist, non sexist.