Task 1 Health and Safety 1.1 This is an outline of the Health and Safety policy of my work setting which is St Mary's R.C Primary school. St Mary's aim for Health and Safety are to protect personnel, whether it is employees, pupils or members of the general public visiting the schools premises from any foreseeable. This also includes contractors and their employees. The policy was written by the Health and Safety Co-ordinator in liaison with the Head teacher approved by the Governing body and reviewed by the Governing body policy review committee on 21st June 2013. The head teacher (Mr Davey), governors and staff of the school have many responsibilities’.
Kelly-Ann Radcliffe Health and Social Care Unit 4222-264: The Principles of infection Prevention and control Outcome 1: Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections 1:1 Employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection are set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This tells workers that they have to do certain things in order to comply with the act and they are: * To take responsibility of there own safety and the safety of others. * To cooperate with your employer regarding health and safety matters. * To not intentionally damage and health and safety equipment provided by your employer. * Attend all training that is provided by your employer.
SHC 34: Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings 1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role. A duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on an individual requiring that they adhere to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could foreseeable harm others. Within my setting, before each morning and afternoon setting, we carry out daily risk assessment checks to ensure that the environment inside and outside is safe. We make sure all equipment is cleaned at the end of each session before it is put away and all tables are cleaned before the session. All toilets are cleaned at the beginning of the session, throughout the session and at the end of each session to stop the spread of infection.
-Ensure that machinery is safe to use. - Set up emergency plans. - Make sure working conditions all meet health, safety and welfare requirements. - Provide protective equipment free of charge. Report certain incidents.
HSC 037 Promote and implement health and safety in health and Social care Health and safety basically means assessing your workplace and reducing the risks. As an employee I have to abide by the health and safety at work act 1974. This means I need to attend any mandatory training I have been put on, go to supervisions, adhere to policies and procedures, use correct equipment, do not misuse faulty equipment, report any risks that I have seen and co-operate with my employer. This is all to ensure the safety of myself and others. My employer must follow the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992, their responsibilities are to provide the mandatory training and supervisions, ensure policies and procedures are put in place, plan, organise, control, monitor and review health and safety arrangements, make sure the equipment is available and to maintain risk assessments and to deal with chemicals and other substances safely.
Some area's of the data protection requires a social worker or parents signature on all consent forms. All visitors to the home must show a form of I.D before been allowed access and must sign the visitors book. All young people must be protected from inappropriate persons able to obtain any information about the young people in my care and that of the team. HEALTH AND SAFTEY AT WORK ACT 1974. This act was produced to make provision to secure the health and safety, of the person at work.
*ensuring that both myself and all service users have the appropriate footwear on at all times *putting signs up when there is a wet floor Never trying to carry out a task on my own when it is obvious that another person is required *knowing the fire procedure policy *Basic hygiene *Using personal protective equipment (ppe) at relevant times *Ensuring that all moving and handling is carried out with the minimal lifting technique so as to avoid injury to myself or the service user. *Ensure that all equipment has been serviced and is in a good, clean working order, along with any attachments that are needed for it. *Making sure that when hand over is done at shift change that the office door is closed so that nobody outside of staff members are aware of what is being discussed *Not discussing other residents when in a separate residents room – or within earshot of a third party
MU 2.4 Contribute to children and young people’s health and safety A/C 1.1 The health and safety policy of the work setting are: • To work towards preventing any occupational injuries and ill health to all staff and pupils • To make sure that no unacceptable risk is caused on the premises as a result of an activity • To always manage and encourage awareness of health and safety to all employees for their work and the environment of their work • To make sure that all people working within the setting are aware of the standards of the health and safety policy and work towards them • To look at and review the achievement of the health and safety objectives and to make any positive changes where they are needed to make sure they are met • To fully co-operate in the appointment of safety representatives and to provide the facilities and assistance which they need A/C 1.2 The lines of responsibility and reporting for health and safety in the workplace are; • Use safe methods of working • Use health and safety procedures and rules properly including in P.E and sport • Instruct others working with you in safe working practices • Inspect areas of work often and notify the person in charge of any concerns • Immediately take the correct action where it is necessary A/C 1.3 Risk assessment is a way of noticing and recording dangers and making suggestions to how they can be reduced. This is managed in the work setting by the manager. They will take out a risk assessment survey of the premises, method of work and all activities annually or more frequently if necessary. The survey will show any dangers and will identify the actions or risk control measures to be used to prevent them. The results of all risk assessment surveys will be reported to the health and safety sub-committee of the governing body.
We will make sure that the young person and their families are identified and given support throughout the time spent at this setting. Also to include the young person in decisions that will affect them. Health and safety All rooms and equipment used by children and young people should have regular checks to ensure that everything is working well and is safe. Some of these checks are required by law, e.g. electrical equipment must be checked by a qualified electrician every year.
An employer’s duties include ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all employees by means of risk assessments, training and instruction for employees and sharing of information. Employers must have a written Health and Safety policy that all employees have familiar with. Employees have a common duty of care to take reasonable precautions for the health and safety of themselves and others. All employers are required to display the Health and Safety Law poster. Other relevant acts within the Health and Safety Act relating to early Years are: * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) This Act details how to protect children from dangerous chemicals (including cleaning materials and medicines).