Identify legislation relating to general health and protection in a health or sociable care work setting up.
The Health and Safety at the job act 1974 relates to the general health and security in a healthcare work environment. This operates as an umbrella for the other legislations which we must follow:
MANUAL HANDLING Procedure REGULATIONS 1992 -Moving & Handling Techniques which are used to move people and items in a manor that may avoid injury
CONTROL OF Chemicals HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH 2002 (COSHH) carers must have a full understanding of losing and storing of most material especially with regards Infection control.
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