hi,
CURRENT GUIDANCE
Health and safety act work act 1974 this act gives the overall responsibility for health and safety to the employer but also give duties to the employees. The act requires buildings to be well maintained for the safety of the users, the general environment should be clean and safe, all equipment must be used and stored safely, working practices must promote the health and safety of children, employees must know about the safety policy in the setting, appropriate training and supervision, protective clothing provided, first aid facilities provided, its important that employees cooperate with their employer on health and safety. Ensure as far as reasonably practical the health, safety and welfare at work of all their employees. Instruction, training and supervision.
Motor vehicles my setting will only hire buses, which have seat belts fitted.
RIDDOR under this act you must report any work related deaths or major injuries, work related diseases and near miss accidents. Keep an accident book for recording all accidents; investigate the cause of an accident. Report accidents as soon as possible. OFSTEAD must be notified.
Regulations on manual handling I have been trained in the correct techniques in lifting heavy loads so as not to injure myself when lifting or moving equipment and children. It’s important to follow good practice. Avoid hazardous manual handling operations wherever possible, assess any hazardous manual handling activity that cannot be avoided, inform employees of measures to reduce risk and give out information on the load and also review risk assessments regularly.
Product marking this allows you to identify if it is safe for use and the BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION will test items and the BSI kite mark means that the product complies with the relevant standard and is safe and reliable.
RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS 1999, assess the risks to employees and non employees which arise out of the work activity, follow instructions given is the responsibility of the employee, the employer must appoint competent persons and assess the capability of employees and provide training.
CHILDCARE ACT 2006, in 2008 this act also covers the early years and legislation on safeguarding, suitable people, suitable premises and equipment, organisation and documentation to provide health and safety and the welfare of the early years children. Adult child ratio must be in place and qualified practitioners employed there must always be a first aid person around.
dont forget to add COSHH and hope this helps x
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