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Acupuncture
LegislationAll persons conducting a business which involves the piercing of skin of the human body are subject to the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and its Regulations. Local Byelaws also require persons and businesses to be registered with their local Council, under the adopted Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. The standards required for the registration of your premises and compliance with health and safety legislation relate to premises and procedures and include;
A risk assessment should be carried out for operations including dealing with waste, as required by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended) should be carried out on any waste generated. Certain waste is classified as clinical waste and its collection, storage and disposal is subject to strict controls. Under COSHH you have a legal duty to assess the risk of infection for employees and others affected by your work. When the risk is known, you need to take suitable precautions to protect their health. You must also give employees adequate information, instruction and training on any risks to their health which they may face at work. Why is health and safety important - Blood-Borne Viruses (BBVs) BBVs are viruses that some people carry in their blood and which may cause severe disease in certain people and few or no symptoms in others. The virus can spread to another person, whether the carrier of the virus is ill or not. The main BBVs of concern are:
How can BBVs be spread in the workplace? BBVs are mainly transmitted sexually or by direct exposure to infected blood or other body fluids contaminated with infected blood. In the workplace, direct exposure can happen through contamination by a sharp instrument, such as a needle. Infected blood may also spread through contamination of open wounds, skin abrasions, skin damaged due to a condition such as eczema, or through splashes to the eyes, nose or mouth. Further Information on registering with your local council Further information can be obtained from the licensing team at your local authority using the links below. Bracknell Forest Borough Council Reading Borough Council Slough Borough Council Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead West Berkshire District Council Wokingham Borough Council Further Information/References Blood-borne viruses in the workplace Guidance for employers and employees http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg342.pdf%20 07/01. HSE. |
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