Legal Framework
Health & Safety at work Act 1974 –
Employer and employee responsibilities should be followed.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 (COSHH)
These are designed to protect people from hazardous substances, i.e. if they can cause harm or ill health.
Data Protection Act 1998
This introduced rules on how to store information and the rights of individuals to access data related to them.
Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005
These Regulations set out the regime for the control and tracking of the movement of hazardous waste for the purpose of implementing the Hazardous Waste Directive
Reporting of Injuries Diseases Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR)
This is about undertaking accident and incident reporting as an important part of your work in any health or social care workplace. The most serious accidents and incidents are reportable to health and safety authorities.