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. Let alone, Food hygiene regulation 2005, which explains the responsibilities, involves handling food safely in order to avoid contamination and food poisoning. Environmental protection act 1990 which describes the responsibilities involves handling clinical wastes in order to prevent harm to the environment. Control of exposure to hazardous to health act 1999 explains the responsibilities involve handling hazardous substances such as reduce using hazardous substances or using less hazardous substances and reducing exposure level as much as possible. So, it is very important for us to follow health and
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.
The whole process is a plan to make sure that any problems can be dealt with before they cause any problems or illness. P6 Explain safe practices necessary in preparing, cooking and serving food in a health or social care setting. Hygiene control When you work with food, it is the key that hygiene is well controlled because food must be kept safe. This is done by: * Protecting food from contamination by damaging bacteria * Stop bacteria from growing too dangerous of level * Eliminate unhealthy bacteria in or on food by detailed cooking * Get rid of damaging food safely Basic rules of hygiene control * Always
They are also responsible for any visitors to their premises such as customers, suppliers and the general public. The employer is also responsible for providing PPE , and training for employees. 2. Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections 3.2 Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection The current legislation and regulatory body standards for the prevention and control of infection are: * Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 * Control of Substance Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002: which require a risk management-based approach to infection control in Workplace environments. * The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
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. Let alone, Food hygiene regulation 2005, which explains the responsibilities, involves handling food safely in order to avoid contamination and food poisoning. Environmental protection act 1990 which describes the responsibilities involves handling clinical wastes in order to prevent harm to the environment. Control of exposure to hazardous to health act 1999 explains the responsibilities involve handling hazardous substances such as reduce using hazardous substances or using less hazardous substances and reducing exposure level as much as possible.
Riffat Khanum 09/01/14 Unit 8: Understand health and safety in social care settings 1 Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings The Health and Safety at Work act 1974 is the main type of legislation that covers health and safety in social care settings. Under this Act, the workers have responsibilities to ensure safety is there in the workplace. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 covers all manual handling actions, such as lifting, carrying objects or pulling. Other regulations are Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and this cover requirements for the provision of first aid in the workplace. The control of Substance Hazards to Health Regulations (COSHH).
CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (1) understand own responsibilities and the responsibilities of others,relating to health and safety in th wok setting. (1.1) identify legislation relating to geneal health and safety in a health or social care work setting. (1.1) The legislation relating to general health and safety in social care work settings: The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Reporting of Injury, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) Food Safety Act 1990 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (PPE) 1992 Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002) Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998’ (1.2) describe the main points of the health and safety policies and pocedures agreed with the employer.To make the workplace safe, - To make sure all machinery is stored and used correctly, - Make sure all protective clothing is being used, - To report all injuries, - To take reasonable care of your own health and safety, - To co-operate with your employer. ‘Health and safety policies and procedures set out what must be done to maintain a safe place of work and meet the requirements of health and safety legislation. For example there must be safe entrances and exits to the workplace (nothing must be in the way or blocking the entrances/exits), all equipment must be safe to use and tested regularly so risks to health and safety are minimised.
The Health and Safety Act 1974: It is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain. It is also an Act to make further provision for securing the health, safety and welfare of persons at work, for protecting others against risks to health or safety in connection with the activities of persons at work, for controlling the keeping and use and preventing the unlawful acquisition, possession and use of dangerous substances, and for controlling certain emissions into the atmosphere; to make further provision with respect to the employment medical advisory service. The Riddor Act 1995: The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrence (RIDDOR) Regulations 1995 require the reporting of certain incidents to the enforcing authority. a legal duty on, employers, self-employed people, people in control of premises. To report work-related deaths, major injuries or over-three-day injuries, work related diseases, and dangerous occurrences (near miss accidents).
1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting Legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting are: · Health and Safety at Work Act · Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) · The Management of Health and Safety Work Regulations 1992 · Personal Protective equipment regulations · The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1985 · Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 1.2 Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures The main points of health and safety policies and procedures are: · Ensuring there is safe equipment · Managing risks · Ensuring there is adequate welfare facilities · Providing information, instruction, training and supervision · How health and safety is communicated in the workplace · The arrangements for first aid, fire and emergencies · The arrangements for reporting accidents or other health problems 1.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of: The social care worker · To participate in health and safety training · To report any potential and actual hazards and risks to the employer · Be responsible for their own and others health and safety · To understand and follow all health and safety procedures and policies. The employer or manager · Provide training, information, instruction and supervision · Provide safety signs · Provide appropriate PPE for staff · Provide a safe place to work · Carry out risk assessments · Provide adequate first aid and welfare facilities Individuals · Take reasonable care for own and others health and safety · Understand and follow health and safety instructions and procedures · Work with the carer to use equipment safely 1.4 Tasks that should not be carried out without special training include
* The Manual Handling Regulations of 1992, which sets out methods and requirements to be met when manually handling objects, as well as people. * The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985 (known as RIDDOR) outlines what is required to be recorded and reported. * Food safety act 1990 * Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (PPE) 1992 * Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998 1.2 The main points of health and safety policies and procedures largely centre on standards that must be upheld in order to create a safe place of work, and also to ensure that somewhere meets all legislation