Unit HSC 027 Outcome 1: Understand own responsibilities and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work place 1.1: Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation in regards to general health and safety in a work setting. Under this Act, the employer, the workers and the individuals being supported have responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace. The employer should have an accessible copy of this Act kept on the premises. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 emphasizes what employers are required to achieve under the Health and Safety at Work Act. Other key pieces of legislation that sit alongside and support the Health and Safety at Work Act are; • The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (known as COSHH) requires employers to control and provide data on all substances that can cause harm or illness to health.
Understand health and safety in social care settings Outcome 1 Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1. List legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting Health and Safety at work act 1974 Manual handling Operations Regulations 1992 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981 Management of health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 2. Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures The main points of Health and Safety are to maintain a safe environment to work in, insuring that all personnel are working to proscribed standards of care and safety. That up to date risk assessments are in place and findings are being adhered to. To make sure that by the actions of the work force do not cause injury to themselves or others by their actions or in action.
Unit 4222-208 Contribute to health and safety in health and social care (HSC 027) Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting Answer 1.1 Legislation relating to general health and safety: - Health and safety at work act 1974 - manual handling regulations 1992 - reporting of injuries, disease and dangerous occurences regulations (RIDDOR) - Control of substances hazardous to health 2002 (COSHH) Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999. Lifting operations and lifting equipment
NVQ – ASS1 1.1 | | Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting. | The Health and safety at work Act 1974 Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 Manual handling operations regulations 1992 Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 (COSHH) Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrence regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) Provision and use of work equipment 1992 (PUWER) Lifting operation and lifting equipment regulations 1992 Personal protective equipment at work regulations (PPE) 1.2 | | Describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer. | The main points have been grouped together into
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (amended 2008) RIDDOR - sets out what needs to be reported. Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 - emphasizes what employers are required to achieve under the Health and Safety at Work Act. Health and safety policies and procedures are in place to protect those in social care settings. They are to ensure that I adhere and comply to health and safety rules and regulations. Responsibilities Manager/ Employer To provide a safe place to work Prevent risks to health Assess risks and take action to reduce them Provide information, training and supervision as needed Ensure machinery is safe to use Provide adequate first aid facilities Provide PPE (free of charge) Carer/Employee To take reasonable care of my own and others’ health and safety To report to my manager any potential and actual risks and hazards Take part in any training provided To understand and comply with health and safety instructions and procedures Others To understand and comply with
Unit 306 Understand health and safety in social care settings Outcome 1 Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1.1 The different legislations that relate to health and safety in social care settings include: Health and safety at work act 1974 – This Act covers occupational health and safety in Briton. Local authorities along with the health and safety executive are responsible for enforcing the act. Manual Handling operations regulations 1992 – This regulation is in place to reduce the risk of injury through manual handling tasks. It applies to a wide range of tasks such as lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling or carrying. Provisions and use of work equipment regulation 1998 – This regulation covers all the equipment I may use while at work.
CT301: Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings Aims This unit is aimed at those who are interested in or new to working in a social care setting. It introduces knowledge and understanding of areas of health and safety required to working in a social care setting 1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 2.1 List Legislation relating to general health and safety in social care settings * The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 * The Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1992 * The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) * Manual Handling Regulations 1992 * Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2.2 Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures The main points of health and safety policies and procedures are as follows; * Recognise the significant risks when people are working, the environment they are in is included * Control measures to ensure hazards are kept to a minimum * First aid, emergencies and fire * Arranging a reporting system to record and deal with reported accidents or health problems * Who the key person is to ensure all legislations, policies and procedures are being adhered to * Communicating health and safety to colleagues and service users effectively * Arrangements for protecting people in the work place 2.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of : * The social care worker To take adequate care of yourself and the service users, to report to the home manager or supervisor if a hazard has been identified, take part in health and safety training and to understand and adhere to all health and safety legislations, policies and procedures. * The employer or manager To provide a safe place for
Unit 306 Understand health and safety in social care settings 1.1 Legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting is the Health and Safety at work Act 1974 (HASAWA) This Act is an umbrella for: * Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended 2002) * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) * Reporting of Injuries, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) * Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981 * Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 1.2 Health and safety policies and procedures protect those in social care settings by making sure that risks in the changing workplace are properly controlled. 1.3 Employers/managers are responsible for ensuring that staff are trained in correct moving and handling procedures, that any equipment that is needed is fit for purpose and regularly maintained, providing adequate first aid facilities, having individual risk assessments for people who use the service, making the workplace safe. Employees are responsible for taking care of their own health and safety, taking reasonable care not to put other people at risk by what they do or fail to do in the course of their work, undertaking training, following companies health and safety policies, reporting any injuries, strains or illness they suffer as a result of doing their job. Others are responsible for respecting and obeying the rules and legislation imposed by authority, following the instructions and guidance provided (such as not using the lift in the event of fire, not blocking fire exits). 1.4 Situations in which the responsibility of health and safety lies with the individual could be when the individual does not comply with assessments and procedures, which mean that they aren’t taking reasonable care of their own or others' safety.
Unit 306 – Understand health and safety in social care settings 1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings. 1.1) Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting Current legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting includes the Food Safety Act 1990, Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 and Food Safety (Temperature Control) Regulations 1995, Control of substances hazardous to health 2002 (COSHH), Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR), Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, Health and Safety at work act 1974, The management of health and safety work regulations 1999, Personal protective equipment (PPI) regulations 1992 and manual handling operations regulations 1992. 1.2) Explain how health and safety policies and procedures protect those in social care settings. Health and safety policies and procedures protect those in social care settings by having an agreed understanding of ways of working within the company how these policies and procedures protect individuals is by reducing crucial risks and has measures in place for hazards.
This is an Act to make further provision for securing the health, safety and welfare of persons at work, for protecting people 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; to amend the law relating to building regulations, and the Building (Scotland) Act 1959; and for connected purposes. (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/37) The COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. You can prevent or reduce workers exposure to hazardous substances by: Identifying what the health hazards are; deciding how to prevent harm to health (risk assessment); providing control measures to reduce harm to health; making sure they are used ; keeping all control measures in good working order; providing information, instruction and training for employees and others; providing monitoring and health surveillance in appropriate cases; planning for emergencies. Most