Health and Social Care legalisations

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The Health and Safety at work Act (1974)

Ensures workplace safety (has fire exits & extinguishers). An employer has the responsibility to carry out risk assessments and control the use of certain substances which may pose a risk to life.

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The Manual Handling Operations Act (2002)

Ensures employers understand their legal obligation to ensure workplace safety, good standard of equipment use and cooperate with employees.

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The Food Hygiene Regulations Act (2006)

Local authorities to have a strong role in ensuring food being produced, handled and sold is safe to consume.

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health- COSHH (2012)

Requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. Employers to make sure that all substances are clearly labelled, safely stored and suspicious behaviour is reported.

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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations -RIDDOR (2013)

Puts forth a duty on employers, the self-employed and people in control of work premises to report certain serious workplace accidents, diseases and specified dangerous occurrences.

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Data Protection Act (1998)

To protect personal data stored on computers or in an organised paper filing system in all institutes e.g. hospitals, schools etc.

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Care Standards Act (2000)

Provides administration of a variety of care institutions such as children's homes, independent hospitals, nursing homes etc.

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The Equality Act (2010)

Provides a legal frameworkto proetct rights of individuals from unfair treatment and promotes a fairer/equal society. Mainly protect all individuals from discrimination, harassment or victimisation.

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The Care Act (2014)

Outlines the manner in which a authority should carry out a assessment and includes a criteria that is to be followed. Under this act authorities are to focus on a individuals needs.

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Ensures employers understand their legal obligation to ensure workplace safety, good standard of equipment use and cooperate with employees.

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The Manual Handling Operations Act (2002)

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Local authorities to have a strong role in ensuring food being produced, handled and sold is safe to consume.

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Card 4

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Requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. Employers to make sure that all substances are clearly labelled, safely stored and suspicious behaviour is reported.

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Card 5

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Puts forth a duty on employers, the self-employed and people in control of work premises to report certain serious workplace accidents, diseases and specified dangerous occurrences.

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