In this assignment I will describe three different health and safety legislation which promotes the safety of individuals within a health and social care context. Regulations on the Reporting of Injuries, Illnesses and Hazardous Occurrences (RIDDOR ) -RIDDOR began operation in April 1998; requires the reporting of workplace accidents, illnesses and dangerous events in all workplaces. It applies to all work activities but not to all accidents. The obligation to report accidents and illnesses at work has been imposed by law on all workplaces; This collected information allows enforcement authorities and other agencies to identify where and how risks arise and to investigate serious incidents. All individuals, including employers and self-employed workers or persons responsible for the control of work premises will have duties according to the RIDDOR regulations. Workplaces must maintain adequate and accurate records required by RIDDOR regulations; these records help identify patterns of accidents and injuries and will be useful when risk assessments are carried out. Employees' personal data must also be retained, but must be kept confidential to comply with data protection law. In the event of work-related claims, workplaces can also make sure to keep all their records and information as the insurance company will want to see those records. These records must be kept securely and in an organized manner, for example by keeping the records in a file, keeping on a computer, in an incident log or in a written log. Whatever method of storing logs, they must be kept in a safe place as RIDDOR logs must be retained for a minimum of three years after the date of the last reported and recorded incident. Best practices recommend that... half the paper... that consumers expect. The main objectives of the law are: • To ensure that all foods meet consumer expectations in terms of nature, substance and quality and are not misleadingly presented • To provide legal powers and raise awareness among people of crimes in relation to public health and interest of consumers• To enable Britain to fulfill its share of the UK's responsibilities within the European Union.All food dealing premises registered with the council are inspected on a priority basis on a risk basis. New premises should register with the council so that an initial visit can be organized and carried out, which will enable them to provide advice on complying with the rules set out in the Food Safety Act. All people who work with and deal with food should undergo food hygiene training to ensure compliance with the Food Safety Act.