...OHS Legislation Requirement North Shore Pulp and Paper Ltd. will develop a program to safeguard their employees from any potentially hazardous workplace environments and scenarios by complying with the standards set by the Occupational Health and Safety acts and legislation. Responsibilities * President: The President will ensure that all resources necessary to provide a proper legislation will be acquired in order to meet or exceed all requirements created. * Vice President: The Vice-President will be responsible for ensuring that the legislation is being properly implemented and also review the policy consistently to ensure that any changes necessary are being made. * Managers: It is imperative that management is developing all policies and procedures required. Managers are also responsible to ensure that all supervisors and employees are aware of their rights in regards to: The right to know about hazards (O. Reg. 860), The right to participate in the Health and Safety process (Act S. (43)), and The right to stop work (Act S. (44)). * Supervisors: Supervisors will be held responsible for ensuring that all employees are aware of the legislative requirements presented by North Shore Pulp and Paper. It is also their responsibility to inform the Health and Safety rep of any incidents and to aid in the investigation. * Workers: The workers will be dealing with the hazards on a first hand basis. It is their responsibility to ensure that they are following all...
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...Information booklet: Unit 3 P2 Outline how legislation, policies and procedures relating to health and social Care influence health and Social Care settings Introduction: In this assignment, it is important to outline how legislation, policies and procedures relating to health and social Care influence health and Social Care settings. Definition of legislation: Legislation is a law or set of laws agreed by the government which must be followed and done. Definition of regulation: A principle, rule or law designed to control behavior. Food Safety Act (1990) The Food Safety Act was introduced in 1990 in response to public concern over the safety of food. This Act aims to control safety at all stages of food production. This legislation was also introduced in order to sell and keep food for sale which is unfit for people to eat. For example in a kitchen when staffs are placing foods in fridges and cupboards, they must ensure that the dates of the foods are up to date and checked properly. All food premises must be clean and free from rubbish, all equipment must be clean and good hygiene practices should be observed at all times. Under the Food Safety Act it is illegal to sell food unfit for human consumption. This means people may pass poor quality food off as good food to make money. The food safety Act 1990 influences health and social care settings so that Staffs check dates continuously on stocks to ensure that the foods are in good condition by checking that...
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...Task 1 P1 1. Since 1974 in the UK Legislations and regulations of working health and safety was established for engineering and any other working environments, Health and Safety rules and regulations are also very important because more than 500 people dying and more than 30,000 people are getting injured annually. There are different legislations and regulations that are important to follow by the Sheet metal work and fabrication company. I chose the following important points to follow by the company to meet the 1974 legislations and regulations. • Apply health and safety guide issues such as eye protection, personal protective equipment, COSHH regulations and risk assessment in the work place. • Identify the warning signs and labels of...
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...| Department of BusinessIn conjunction with Edexcel | Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business | Assessment Information | Unit No & Name: | Unit 27: Health and Safety in the Workplace level 3 | Lecturers/Assessor Name: | Rachel Adedeji | Date Set: | w/c Sept 2014 | Assignment Name: | 1 of 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace | Submission Date: | w/c Nov 2014 | | | Edexcel Unit Code | H/502/5458 | Assessment Type: | Internal (Portfolio) | Unit Credit Value | 10 | Internal Standardisation | Assignment Brief | Assessments | Author: | Maxine Halford | Assessor 1 | | Internal Verifier: | | Assessor 2 | | Date: | Sept 2014 | Internal Verifier(s): | | Assessment Resources | Document/File | Name of Document/File | VLE | Network | Assignment Brief: | Unit 27: Health and Safety in the Workplace | | | Unit Specification: | See VLE or Edexcel.com\Qualifications | | | Feedback Header Sheet: | CF015 will be attached for formative and summative feedback | | | Learning Outcomes relevant to assignment linked to:- | 1 Understand how health and safety legislation and regulations affect a business working environment | 2 Know the requirements for healthy, safe and productive working conditions | 3 Understand the role and responsibilities of key personnel | | Level 3Unit 24: Aspects of Criminal Law Relating to Business (10)Unit 26: Managing Business Information (10) | Tasks | Task Submission Dates | Task 1 a-c P1Task 2 a-b...
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...M2 explain the role of organisational procedures in the prevention and control of infection in a health or social care setting Health and safety act at work 1974 The purposes of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 include protecting people other than those at work from risks to their health and safety rising out of or in joining with the activities of people at work. These are doing not use cloth towels. These can become a source of infection, position of towels in handle-operated bins to prevent hand infection and hand should be washed thoroughly before touching a patient. The health and safety act at work links to legislation because is the key part of legislation covering professional health and safety. The Health and Safety, with local specialists and other enforcing authorities is responsible for enforcing the Act and a number of other Acts relevant to the working environment. Control of substances hazardous to health 2002 By chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people’s health at risk, so the law requires employers to control contact to hazardous substances to prevent spread infection, which could then cause ill health. They must not carry out work, which could uncover employees to hazardous needed substances without first considering the risks and the necessary precautions. Legislation finds policy...
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...Unit 27: Understanding Health and Safety in the Business Workplace Unit code: H/502/5458 QCF Level 3: BTEC National Credit value: 10 Guided learning hours: 60 Aim and purpose The aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop knowledge of the legislation and regulations relating to health and safety in a business workplace in order to conduct an audit and carry out a risk assessment. Unit introduction It is important, when working in business, to ensure compliance with organisational procedures and legal requirements, as the consequences of non-compliance can have serious implications for employees and employers. It is important, therefore, for learners to appreciate that those working in business must understand the principal issues which affect the working environment, for all individuals and the organisations that employ them. This involves keeping up to date with information on the legal issues that affect safe working practices. Everyone at work plays an important part in ensuring health and safety and it is essential that key personnel are aware of their roles and responsibilities. Employers must take reasonable care to protect their employees, and others, from the risk of injury, disease or death, while employees must take care to protect themselves and others. Safe working conditions and the ‘welfare of employees’ can contribute to the success of an organisation. It is important that organisations take steps to prevent accidents...
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...Student Name: | Maria monta | Assessor: | Vanessa Anderson | | | | | Unit No./Title | Unit 27 Understanding Health & Safety in the business workplace | Assignment code: | H&S | | | | | Date Issued: | 23 September 2015 | Submission date: | 12 May 2016 | | | On time: | | Late: | | | | | | | | Resubmission date: | | On time: | | Late: | | I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. All direct quotes have been identified and referenced. Copied work will be graded as a FAIL and disciplinary action will be taken against you | Student’s signature: | Maria monta | Date: | 03/12/2015 | Assessor comment on final submission | | English | D | M | P | R | F | Maths | D | M | P | R | F | | Distinction; Merit; Pass; Refer; Fail | | Distinction; Merit; Pass; Refer; Fail | Clarity/cohesive argument | | | | | | Recall and use of knowledge | | | | | | Grammar | | | | | | | | | | | | Presentation | | | | | | Select and apply mathematical methods | | | | | | Punctuation | | | | | | | | | | | | Referencing | | | | | | Interpret and analyse problems and generate solutions | | | | | | Sentence structure | | | | | | | | | | | | Spelling | | | | | | | | | | | | English and Maths Targets | Grading Criteria to be covered in this assignment are set out below: Student to complete ‘Evidence location’ column before submission ...
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...assignmenthelpuk@yahoo.com LO1 Understand the effects of licensing legislation Types of licensed premises: managed houses; tenancies; leasehold; freehold; public houses; restaurants; hotels; clubs (members, proprietary, night); outside catering; events Types of licence: personal licence; premises licence; gaming permit; music copyright Procedures: local authorities; application (new, renewal); fees Conduct of licensed premises: prevention of crime and disorder; prevention of public nuisance; public safety; protection of children from harm LO2 Understand consumer protection Misleading information: advertisements; prices; food labelling; alcoholic strengths; display of prices (food, drink, accommodation); trade descriptions Employer liability: sale of goods; supply of goods and services; consumer protection; product liability directive; negligence; effect of European Union directives Weights and measures: beer and cider; spirits; wines; HM Customs & Excise LO3 Understand the implications of health, safety and hygiene legislation Regulations: health and safety; noise at work; electricity at work; display screen equipment; manual handling operations; reporting of injuries/diseases and dangerous occurrences; first aid; Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Duties and responsibilities: common law; employers’ liability; employees’ liability; risk assessment; fire regulations Food safety and hygiene: food safety requirements and offences; food hygiene regulations; temperature...
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...1994 The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (OSHA 1994) is the overall legislation in respect of safety and health and the current law on Factories and Machinery Act 1967 (FMA 1967) shall be maintained as the technical aspect of safety legislation. (Tan K.H., 1995) The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (OSHA 1994) which is based on the concept of self-regulation places the responsibility to ensure safety and health of workers on those who create the risk (the employers) and those who work with the risk (the employees). This legislation was made considering the fact that the Factory and Machinery Act 1967 only covers occupational safety and health in the sectors consist only 24% of the nation's total man power, while OSHA 1994 would cover 90% of the nation's total man power. (Azahar, 2013) The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 encourage constant active consultation and co-operation between employers and workers in the fulfillment of each other's duties and responsibilities in relation to Occupational Safety and Health. The Act's objectives would be achieved through a new approach which revolves around the conviction that a workplace will have an excellent chance of attaining a good standard of Occupational Safety and Health if it has a good Occupational Safety and Health management system supported by the workplace's top-level management. This Act was gazetted on 25th February 1994 and may be cited as the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514)...
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...Findings 5 3.1 Health and Safety 5 3.1.1 Employers Responsibilities 5 3.1.2 Employees Responsibilities 5 3.2 Working Practices 5 3.2.1 Legislation: Part Time Workers Regulations 2000 6 3.2.2 Legislation: Employment Rights Act 1996 6 3.3 Equality and Diversity 7 3.3.1 Equality Act 2010 7 3.3.2 Internal Working Relations: Race Relations Act 7 3.4 Recruitment and Selection 8 3.4.1 External Working Relations: Sex Discrimination Act 8 4. Conclusions 9 5. Recommendations 10 5.1 Health and Safety 10 5.2 Working Practices 10 5.3 Equality and Diversity 10 5.4 Recruitment and Selection 11 6. References 12 7. Bibliography 13 1. Terms of reference This report has been written by Lisa Milligan referring to the DanIndia Case Study. It is to be submitted to lecturer Anne Marie Clleland on Friday the 16th of January 2016. 2. Procedure The information for this case study had been gathered by the following: • Books • Internet • Interviews • Journals 3. Findings 3.1 Health and Safety DanIndia have had a number of incidents which have highlighted weaknesses in the company’s current Health and Safety procedure. Together, staff and management have decided to receive training regarding Health and Safety legislation. The company believe that this training would prevent carelessness, therefore DanIndia would not unintentionally break the law. There are three sources of Health and Safety Legislation in Scotland, however, the main legislation is covered by...
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...Health and Safety in the health and social workplace Name: OLUWOLE. F. OMITOYIN Introduction: This essay intends to demonstrate a clear understanding of health and safety legislation and its implementation in health and social care settings. A review of systems, policies and procedures for communicating information in relation to legislations and individual responsibilities in term of managing health and safety will be considered. While safety priorities and how they are being implemented will be looked into. The use of information from care plan; the importance of risk assessment, the impact of policies on health care practices and how dilemma situation are managed and in addition consequences of non-compliance with law and regulation will be discussed. Lastly, the essay will critically look at how health and safety arrangement are monitored and review and also analyse the effectiveness of positive health and safety culture in health care organisation. In conclusion, my own contribution to health and safety needs will be discussed and recommendation made. Task 1: 1.1 According to oxford English dictionary (2014) “Policy is defined as a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organisation to direct and limit its action in pursuit of a long term goals,” examples smoking policy, manual handling policy. While a procedure on the other hand is an established or official ways of doing things or a series of actions conducted in a certain order or manner...
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...ASSESSMENT TOOL 2 (Written/Oral Questions) 1. Describe the basic objective/purpose of Work Health and safety legislation The goal of the legislation is to promote safe and healthy working environments through consultation between workers, worker representatives, and management. As with any legislation it only successful if people want it to be. Health and Safety is the responsibility of everyone. It is important to set a good example by awareness of relevant legislation and policies, and to uphold the law in both letter and spirit. 2. Define the duties of employees under health and safety legislation. Employees must take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety and the health and safety of others who could be affected by their action or omissions at work. Their responsibility for health and safety extends to the things over which they have control. Employees must: • Use equipment provided to protect their health and safety • Obey reasonable instructions that the employer gives on health and safety • Ensure that they are not affected by alcohol or any other drugs that could cause them to endanger themselves or others • Work in ways that will not endanger their own health or that of other colleagues • Ensure that their work practices do not endanger the general public or the environment – at the primary work site or any site on which they are expected to work • Report, following the correct procedures, any workplace accidents, incidents or illness • Report...
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...Term Paper On ETHICAL AND LEGAL CONTEXT OF HRM Course No: 222 Prepared for Imrana Yasmin Assistant Professor Dept. of Marketing University of Dhaka Prepared by BRAINTRUST Section-B BBA 15th Batch Department of Marketing University of Dhaka Submission date: October 30, 2010 GROUP PROFILE |SL No |Name |Roll | |01 |Asif Mohammad Shakil | 28 | |02 |G. M. Riazuddin | 30 | |03 |Zinat Shahana |102 | |04 |Rifat Jahan |136 | |05 |Shayala Yesmin |160 | LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL October 30, 2010 IMRANA YASMIN Assistant Professor Dept. of Marketing University of Dhaka Subject: Letter regarding submission of Term Paper on HRM Dear Madam, It’s a great pleasure for us to have the opportunity to submit a report on ‘HUMAN RESOURE MANAGEMENT’ which had been a great experience for us to work with such a practical issue & to...
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...Unit 3 – P2 Outline how legislation, policies and procedures relating to health, safety and security influence health and social care settings. A legislation is a law or a set of laws which have been produced by governing body and made official by parliament to: regulate; authorise; sanction; grant; declare and restrict. Policies are clear, simple statements of how an organisation intends to conduct its services, actions or business. They provide a set of guiding principles to assist with decision making. Procedures describe how each policy will be put into action within the organisation. They outline who will do what, what steps need to be taken and which forms or documents to use. There is a number of policies that have been put in place to promote the safety of individuals within different health and social care settings. Food Safety Act 1990 (Amended in 2013) The Food Safety Act 1990 sets out the requirements of the food producer and the food handler regarding food safety. The guideline is for all types of food businesses in England, Scotland and Wales. The main responsibilities within the act are: ensuring you do not include anything in food, remove anything from food or treat food in any kind of way which could damage health to the people that are consuming it; to ensure the food served or sold is of the nature, substance and quality which consumers would expect and to ensure the food is correctly labelled, advertised and presented in a form that is not false...
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...The model work health and safety laws consist of the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act, supported by model WHS regulations; model Codes of Practice and a National Compliance and Enforcement Policy. Safe Work Australia is the national policy body responsible for the development and evaluation of the model work health and safety laws. The Commonwealth, states and territories are responsible for regulating and enforcing the laws in their jurisdictions. The model work health and safety laws are the basis for harmonised laws across Australia. For the model work health and safety laws to become legally binding they need to be enacted or passed by Parliament in each jurisdiction. Under the Intergovernmental Agreement for Regulatory and Operational Reform in Occupational Health and Safety all jurisdictions have committed to adopting the model work health and safety legislation, with minor variations as necessary to ensure it is consistent with relevant drafting protocols and other laws and processes operating within the jurisdiction. Safe Work Australia is a tripartite...
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