QEE3/001 COMPLYING WITH STATUTORY REGULATIONS AND ORGANISATIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 1. What are the roles and responsibilities of yourself and others under the Health and Safety at Work Act and current legislation? Personal protective equipment is to be supplied and used at work wherever there are risks to health and safety that cannot be adequately controlled in other ways. The Regulations also require that PPE: - is properly assessed before use to ensure it is suitable; - is maintained and stored properly; - is provided with instructions on how to use it safely; and - is used correctly by employees. - simple maintenance can be carried out by the trained wearer, but more intricate repairs should only be done by specialists.
There are many regulations, laws and guidelines dealing with health and safety. You don’t need to know the detail but you do need to know where your responsibilities begin and end. The law places certain responsibilities on both employer and employee for example it is up to the employer to provide a safe place in which to work, but the employee also has to show reasonable care for his or her own safety. Employers have to provide a safe workplace ensure that there is safe access to and from the workplace provide information on health and safety provides health and safety training, undertake risk assessments for all hazards. Workers must take reasonable care for their own safety and that of others co-operate with the employer in respect of health and safety matters not intentionally damaging any health and safety equipment or material provided by the employer.
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).
Legislations Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 This is an Act to make further provision for securing the health, safety and welfare of people 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 substance for controlling certain emissions into the atmosphere; to make further provision with respect to the employment medical advisory service. Employers are responsible for the health and safety of employees, workers from other organisation, and visitors while they are on the premises. Employers must: * Carry out thorough risk assessment before opening for business, and it should be updated regularly * Ensure that there is a health and safety policy written for the setting and appoint someone to be responsible for health and safety * Keep a record of all accidents and incidents * Provide safety equipment, written health and safety information and training * Ensure the workplace is fully insured. Employers’ compulsory liability insurance must be taken out and public liability is strongly recommended in case an incident occurs and the business is found to be a fault. Employees (including yourself when on work experience, even though you are not paid) also have responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
UNIT 205 Understand Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care and Children and Young People’s Settings Outcome 1.1 Describe some different aspects of employment that are covered by law: Some of the aspects of employment covered by law are: * The Health and Safety Act, 1974 * Protection of Children Act, 1999 * The Data Protection Act, 1978 * National Minimum Wage Act, 1998 - The Equality Act 2010 * The Children Act, 2004 * Employment Rights Act, 1996 The Health and Safety Act, 1974 : All workers have a right to work in places where risks to their health and safety are properly controlled. Health and safety is about stopping you getting hurt at work or ill through work. Your employer is responsible for health and safety, but you must help. Employers and employee should work together to ensure a safe and healthy workplace; this is why they have both rights and responsibilities. http://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/hswa.htm Protection of Children Act, 1999: Aiming to protect children, the Secretary of State has the power to keep a list (the ISA Children’s barred list) of people that are not suitable to work with children and young people and for this reason cannot be employed by Local Authorities, schools and Further Education establishments.
2.1 Describe how legislation and agreed ways of working affect working practices related to moving and positioning individuals: Whenever a carer moves an individual they should always follow their moving and handling training. The Health and Safety act 1974 makes it a legal requirement for employees to ensure that the Health and Safety of their employee is maintained, the employees have a duty to take reasonable care of the Health and Safety and welfare of themselves and others working with them. When doing any moving and handling the individual’s care plan should be followed at all times and all employees should work to their policies and procedures of the workplace, you should always make sure your moving and handling training is up to date. 2.2 Describe what health and safety factors need to be taken into account when moving and positioning individuals and any equipment used to do this. Risk assessments should be in place, does the individual have any special requirements to do their moving and handling.
Legislation and Health and Safety we are governed by a range of legislation and policies to provide a safe and healthy working environment, all the legislation comes under the health and safety at work act 1974. This covers duties for the employer, managers and employees, The employer has the duty to provided information,the supervision and training on health and safety within the working environment. Have clear health and safety policies in place, and ensure the area is safe for all employees including providing any equipment required and maintaining to ensure the is not a risk to the employees As a Manager I am required to maintain a safe working environment, provide inductions for new staff, which must include health and safety procedures and how to identify potential hazards. I am to also ensure that all staff stick to the policies and procedures in place. The employee must follow all health and safety policies, follow the instructions provided with any equipment and ensure the cleaning products are used in the correct manner.
Responsibilities relating to Health and Safety in Social Care Setting - Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting. There are a number of legal acts relating to the general health and safety in social care. The most important I think would the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974, it ensures that the employer and the employee have responsibilities to ensure that a good level of safety is attained in the workplace. There should be a copy of this act on the works premises for use of any employee or service user. This legislation’s primary goals are: To ensure the health, safety and welfare of people at work To protect others from risks arising from the activities of people at work To control the use and storage of dangerous substances To control the emission into the atmosphere of noxious or offensive substances Other legislation relating to health and safety in social care are as follows The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992, which supports the health and safety act.
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
3. There are number of important pieces of health and safety legislation that affect health and social care settings. Health and Safety at work Act 1974 ensures the health and safety of everyone who may be affected by work activities; Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require employers and managers to carry out risk assessments to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety; Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare ) Regulations 1992 are for minimising the risk to health and safety associated with working conditions; Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Are for minimising the risk to health and safety associated with moving and handling activities; Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (PPE) 1992 is for minimising the risks to health and safety associated with cross infection; Reporting injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations ( RIDDOR) 1995 require that certain work- related injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences are reported to HSE or local authority; Control of Substances Hazardous to health Regulations (COSHH) 2002 are for minimising the risk to health and safety from the use of hazardous substances; Provision of Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998 are to minimise the risks to health and safety associated with the use of equipment; Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 are to minimise the risk to health and safety associated with the electricity; Regulatory Reform ( Fire safety) Order 2005 minimises the risks to health and safety of fire; Health and Safety (First aid ) Regulations 1981 ensure that everyone can receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill in the