Government Legislation

Government Legislation

1. RIDDOR

   • Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
     • 2013
   • When to report
     • Death in a workplace
     • Specific injuries to workers
     • injuries to workers resulting in incapitation > 7 days
     • Injuries to non-workers that need to go to hospital
   • What to include in report
     • Date of report
     • Method of reporting
     • Date/time/place of incident
     • Brief description of event

2. COSHH

   • Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health
   • Chlorine in pool
   • Cleaning chemicals
   • Dust produced by machines
   • Hazard checklist
     • Is there a danger label?
     • Is it harmful to breathe in?
   • Control measures
     • Secure storage
     • Appropriate handling method
     • Protective clothing

3. DDA

   • Disability Discrimination Act
   • Reduces discrimination against employers and users of facilities
   • Employers have a duty to provide services for disabled clients and also enable them to be employed
   • Staff should be trained when using specified equipment
   • Must have access to all parts of the building
   • Facilities must offer access and equipment that can be used by clients

4. EOPs

   • Equal Opportunities
   • Person no matter race/gender/ethnicity/age/disability must be treated the same regarding health and safety in a workplace
   • Sspecial requirements must be taken into consideration
   • Cannot be used as an excuse to discriminate against

5. Maltreatment

   • Responsibility to protect vulnerable groups under 16s
   • Populations
     • Over 50s
     • Disabled persons
     • Ante natal + post natal
     • Must be treated equally
     • Vulnerable in facilities such as changing rooms

6. Manual Handling

   • Main reason to cause MSD (muscuar skeletal disorder)
   • Hazards must be assessed
   • Assess risks of injury that cannot be avoided
   • Avoid risks