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Manual Handling Operations regulations 1992
RIDDOR 2013
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HSAWA 1999
Food Safety Act 1990
Data Protection Act 1998
Food Safety (General Hygiene) Regulations 1995 (amended 1999 and 2004)
COSHH 2002
MHSWR 1999
Employers must provide adequate health and safety training for staff.
The equipment provided must be safe and in good working order.
A written health and safety policy should be provided.
The working environment must not put anyone at risk.
Protective equipment must be available if needed to all employees and free of charge.
basis of other HS guidlines, established HSE and keyduties
Risk assessments are carried out and any control measures needed are implemented.
Specific detail added regarding HASAWA and the safe management of health and safety.
Information, training and supervision are provided so that work activities can be carried out safely.
Places duties on employers to carry out and implement risk assessments of the health , safety and security of their employees and others who live and work in these settings
Carry out risk assessments.
Provide PPE.
Have procedures in place to prevent accidents.
Monitor staff practice.
Ensure fire alarms, extinguishers and exits are accessible and working.
Provide fit for purpose equipment in good working order.
Safety check equipment regularly.
Regular maintenance and service of equipment.
Electrical equipment and appliances are PAT tested.
Provide health and safety training for all staff – regularly updated.
Staff trained to use specialist equipment.
Regular fire evacuation practices.
Provide adequate first aid.
Health and safety policy written in line with legal requirements.
Ensure staff are aware of and have access to the policy.
Display the Health and Safety Law poster.
Maintain adequate supply of PPE.
Staff are not charged for PPE.
Ensure staff wear PPE provided.
It requires work settings to have arrangements in place including appointing competent people to manage health, safety and security as well as procedures for emergency situations that may arise
Environmental Health Officers (EHO) can:
Seize food thought to be unfit for human consumption.
Serve an improvement notice.
Close a premises causing a risk to health.
‘Food businesses’ must be registered, this includes; canteens, clubs and care homes.
CQC requires that care services ensure that food and drink is handled, stored, prepared and delivered in a wat that meets the requirements of the Act.
Covers safe preparation, storage and service of food.
Employers must maintain high standards of personal hygiene.
Employees who prepare and serve food should be provided with training in food safety.
Food should be stored correctly.
Meals should be prepared, cooked and served safely and hygienically.
Records must be kept of where food is from so it is traceable.
Food provided must be safe to eat.
Requires food safety hazards are identified.
Setting should know the critical steps for food safety in their setting.
Safety controls must be in place, maintained, and reviewed.
Food handlers must wear suitable clean and appropriate PPE.
Food handlers must be supervised and/or trained in food hygiene to an appropriate level.
The preparation and cooking environment must be kept clean and in good condition.
Adequate arrangements for storage and disposal of waste.
Use of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) to identify food safety hazards; packaging, work surfaces, food processing equipment, cookware and personal hygiene.
Food safety controls and procedures must be in place and reviewed regularly.
Food preparation/serving areas must be well maintained.
Employers must provide appropriate personal hygiene facilities.
Employers must provide clean, PPE, hairnets, hats, disposable gloves and aprons.
Raw meat and ready to eat products must be prepared on separate chopping boards to prevent cross contamination.
It require that environments where food is prepared or cooked are kept clean and in good condition
It requires that food safety controls are in place, maintained and reviewed
Thai act requires that food safety hazards are identified
Avoid the need for manual handling as far as possible.
Assess the injury risk for any manual handling that is unavoidable.
Take action to reduce the risk of injury as far as possible.
Employers mush provide information, training and supervision about safe manual handling.
Lifts should be planned and practiced before doing it for real.
Reduced need for staff to undertake manual handling unless essential.
Reduced risk of injury.
Employees must not operate manual handling equipment unless they have been trained to do so.
Any manual handling activities must be risk assessed.
Training must be provided for anyone who needs to carry out manual handling as part of their job role.
It requires employers to provide information, training and supervision about safe moving and handling
It requires that employers eliminate or reduce the risks associated with manual handling tasks
This act requires that employers avoid hazardous manual handling tasks where possible and assess those that cannot be avoided
This legislation is often known as RIDDOR, it is a legal requirement and requires employers to keep written records of and to report the following
incidents to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Work related accidents that cause death.
Work related accidents that cause serious injury, such as; loss of sight, serious burns, etc
Diagnosed cases of specific types of work related diseases, e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome
Incidents that have a potential to cause harm – collapse of equipment, chemical spills and leaks, overflowing drains, gas leaks.
Records of the following must be kept:
Any accident, occupational disease or dangerous occurrence that requires reporting under RIDDOR.
Any other occupational accident causing injuries that result in a worker being away from work for or incapacitated for more than seven working days.
An accident book should be used for any accident (even if not reportable). The following information must be recorded:
Date, time and place of the event.
Details of those involved.
Summary of what has happened.
Details of injury/illness that resulted.
Keeping records enables employers to:
Collect information to help manage health and safety in their work place safely.
Information can be used to aid risk assessment.
Solutions to potential risks can be developed.
Prevention of injuries and ill-health.
Help control accidental loss or fines costs.
It requires employers to provide information and training on reporting injuries, diseases and incidents
It requires work settings to have procedures in place for reporting injuries, disease and incidents
This act requires employers to report and keep records for three years of work-related accidents that cause death and serious injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
The eight principles of the Data Protection Act (DPA) aim to ensure that the data is only used as it should be and share with only authorised individuals who need to know and that it is kept safe and secure.
Processed fairly and lawfully
Used only for the purposed for which it was intended
Adequate and relevant but not excessive
Kept no longer than is necessary
Processed in line with eh rights of the individual.
Secured
Not transferred to other countries outside of the EU
The main Act that protects the security of personal information
It requires that information is accurate and up to date
It requires that information is kept secure
Replaced with GDPR
What does COSHH cover
Storage, labelling and disposal of hazardous substances
Each work place must have a COSHH file which lists all of the hazardous substances within that setting
COSHH files must be kept up to date
Medication and chemicals must be kept in their original containers
Substances must be stored in a safe and secure place (i.e. locked cupboard)
Containers must have appropriate safety lids or caps (i.e. push down to turn)
What should be in the file
Hazardous substances identified and named
Storage locations of hazardous substances
Identify what the labels on hazardous substance containers mean
Description of the effects of the hazardous substances
Must state the maximum time it is safe to be exposed to the hazardous substance
Description of action to be taken to deal with an emergency involved the hazardous substance.
It requires employers to provide information, training and supervision so that work activities can be carried out safely
It requires employers to have procedures in place for safe working with hazardous substances
Thai act requires employers to carry out a risk assessment to prevent or control exposure to hazardous substances