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Tda 2.8 Health And Safety Essay
TDA 2.8
1. Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures and implemented in the setting.

‘Your health, safety and welfare are protected by law.’ Everyone working with children and young people must be aware of their legal obligation in relation to keep children safe and healthy. (Source: Health & Safety Executive, 1999)

Health and safety legislation at work Act 1974:
Setting with five or more employees must have a written safety policy which must include specific procedure to cover emergencies such as accidents and events that require evacuation of the building (Fire event)
Setting with five or more employees must carry out a risk assessment
Employees must provide for health and safety
Display a health and safety laws
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There are several risk assessments for several areas in school. At the front door, there is a registered book for staffs and visitors to sign time in and out and purpose of visiting. After lunch time, food area has been clean and tidy up all tables and chairs to keep children safe. All toys have been kept in place and safe, study resource and materials are kept in cupboard. There are sinks in classrooms for washing hands.

2. Describe how health and safety is monitored and maintain in the setting.
Health and safety is monitored and maintain in the setting by:
Visitors register book, record time in/out, purpose and who they want to meet
Teacher and all member of Staffs register book, teacher and all members record time in/out
Pupils register book, checking pupils in class, morning and afternoon
Lunch time staff, monitor pupils at food

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