Presentation on Health and Safety Health and Safety at work act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at work act Regulation 1999 Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981, amend 2009 The Electricity at work Regulation 1989 Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation 1995(RIDDOR) Control of substances Hazardous to Health 2002(COSHH) Food Hygiene Regulation 1999 Food Safety Act 1990 Environmental Protection Act 1990 All the above mentioned legislation are a crucial part of Health and Safety. Every piece describes not only clear guidance of responsibilities but also how we should maintain Health and Safety to eliminate risks for the people using social care settings. Food Hygiene regulation 2005, explains the responsibly, involving handling food safely in order to avoid contamination and food poisoning. Environment Protection Act 1990 describes responsibilities’ involve handling clinical waste to prevent harm to the environment. COSHH ( control of substances hazardous to health) 1999, responsibilities’ involve handling hazardous substances such as reduce using hazardous substances or use less to reduce exposure level as much as possible.
Ensure suitable management is in place to provide adequate welfare facilities. The general logistics of running the site safely needs to be paramount . e.g. time , cost Howard Kennedy 20851018 Roles and responsibilities Page 2 CDM Coordinator To liaise with all parties involved about the health and safety issues of the project . Advise H.S.E of the project Investigate the capabilities of the chosen contractor and ensure they are fully capable of carrying out the work in a way to conform with health and safety regulations.
The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control 1.1 When it comes to prevention and control of infection all employees have a responsibility to take precautionary measures to ensure the spread of infection is as limited as possible in the workplace. It is the employee’s responsibility to protect themselves, other staff, visitors and individuals. Some of the legislation and regulations that relate to the control of and prevention of infection include the Health and Safety at work act, COSHH and the reporting of injury, disease and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR). It is vitally important that all staff are aware of these regulations. It is also employee’s responsibility to regularly attend all relevant training made available to them.
Presentation On Health And Safety In A Social Care Setting A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting- * · Health and Safety at work Act 1974 * · Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 * · Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981 include amendment on 2009 * · The Electricity at Work regulations 1989 * · Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 * · Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 * · Communicable diseases and infection control * · Working Time Regulations 1998 * · Care Standard Act 2000 * · Control of exposure to Hazardous to Health 1999 * · Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Hygiene Regulations 2005. * · Environmental Protection Act 1990. ¬An explanation of how health and safety policies and procedures protect people using social care settings. All of the above mentioned legislations are crucial part of health and safety. Every piece of legislation describes not only clear guidance of responsibilities but also how should we maintain health and safety to eliminate risks for the people using social care settings.
In addition The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, there are also additional regulations covering industry sectors as a whole, for example, construction industry. The general duties, which must be followed by all, are outlined below: Employers: * Ensure health, safety and welfare of all their employees. * Produce a written policy statement explaining how the employers intend to impose the safe work environment. * Consult with union representatives if necessary/required. * Ensure
Induction Day. Health and safety. Key legislations relating to health and safety in a social care setting. * Health and safety at work act 1974 * Management of health and safety at work regulation 1999 * Health and safety (first aid) regulation 1981 including the amendments on 2009 * Manual handling operations regulations 1992 * The electricity at work regulation 1992 * Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrence regulation 1995(RIDDOR) * Communicable diseases and infection control * Care standard act 2000 * The medicines act 1968 * Working time regulations 1998 * Food safety act 1990 and food hygiene regulations 2005 * Control of exposure to hazardous to health 1999 * Environmental protection act 1990 How do key legislations protect people who live here ? All of the above mentioned legislations are crucial part of health and safety.
There are a range of roles were the prevention and control of infection apply, here are the ones that apply to my line of work; working with hazardous substances, working in an environment that exposes me to infection, working with people who are vulnerable to infection and working in a place that is a communal living area. 2. The employer is responsible for ensuring that all employees’ know and apply the correct working procedures, this can be undertaken via providing adequate training. The employer is required to provide the appropriate personal protective equipment and the correct medical equipment as well as carrying out risk assessments. The employer is also responsible for the organisation of the workplace, ensuring that the risk of infection is minimised as much as possible.
Also to provide personal protective equipment to all members of staff. 2. Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections. 2.1 Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection. • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Management of Health and Safety at Work Act (amended 1994), • Health and Social Care Act 2008 • The Public Health (Control of Diseases) Act 1984, • Food Safety Act 1990, • COSHH 2002, • RIDDOR 1995, • The Public Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulation 1988, • The Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations (Department of Health 1995), • The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991, • Health Protection Agency Bill, • Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005, • NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) Guideline 2 June
Unit 4222-264 Unit ICO1 Outcome 1: We have a duty of care as employees to take precautionary measures to prevent and control the spread of infection in the workplace. This involves working safely to protect ourselves, colleagues, visitors and individuals from infection and contamination. Some of the legislation and regulations that relate to the control and prevention of infection include: The Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Also the Reporting of Injury, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). It is very important as employees that we are aware of this legislation so that we can work safely. In our workplaces we should have information provided in the health and safety file and COSHH file.
2.1 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Both employers and employees are responsible for their own actions in the workplace. All reasonable steps should be taken when carrying out your work duties and all staff should have adequate health and safety training, and measures should be taken to ensure that policies and procedures are in place and adhered to. For example, it is the employers’ responsibility to provide adequate protective equipment and the employee’s responsibility to use it appropriately. The Public Health (Control of Diseases) Act 1984 Provides information on the legal requirements for the reporting of contagious or infectious diseases, for example, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, HIV and Legionella.