1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social-care work setting Health and Safety at work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under this Act, the employer, the workers and the individuals being supported have responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 Emphasize what employers are required to achieve under the Health and Safety at Work Act. Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981 include amendment on 2009 - The Electricity at Work regulations 1989 - Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Sets out requirements for manual handling and moving and handling of people. - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995- sets out what needs to be reported.
|Unit 15: PWCS 37 Understand health and safety | Introduction The aim of this workbook is to allow you to present evidence for the criteria listed below. Your assessor will ask you to consider your job role and experience in your workplace to answer the questions contained within this assignment. Your assessor will assess your answers and provide you with feedback. Unit Summary This unit will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of the various areas in social care, which are covered by health and safety policy and procedures. You will investigate the precautions, which are intended to preserve the safety of both staff and individuals who use the services.
Understand health and safety in social care settings (Ref 28) Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting: • Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended 2002); • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH); • Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR); • Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981; • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 1.2 Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures Risk Assessment – An assessment of any risks to the worker’s health and safety is undertaken by a trained risk assessor. This allows for risks to be removed, reduced or avoided, and for preventive and protective measures to be identified and put in place. The legislation acknowledges that it would be impossible for an employer to totally safeguard its employees in all work or related situations. Safe equipment and working practices – equipment and working methods are assessed to ensure they are safe for the employee to work with. Safe arrangements – for using, handling, storing and transporting articles and substances.
1.Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in social care settings Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002) Controlling of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) (amended 2008) Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 1.2Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer The employer has to provide safe work place and employees need to show appropriate care of their own safety. For example, in case of fire in the service an employee needs to be aware of evacuation procedure: evacuation routes, meeting point and etc. the employers responsibility to create evacuation plans, make it available for employees. 1.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of: The social care worker take care of their own safety as well as others follow employment's policies and procedures use PPE where required attend training and follow it's instructions use the right equipment for the right activities. The employer or manager provide safe working environment provide safe equipment to work with safe safe system of work and follow it provide training, information as well as do regular supervisions deal with hazardous substances appropriately.
|Unit 15: PWCS 37 Understand health and safety | Introduction The aim of this workbook is to allow you to present evidence for the criteria listed below. Your assessor will ask you to consider your job role and experience in your workplace to answer the questions contained within this assignment. Your assessor will assess your answers and provide you with feedback. Unit Summary This unit will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of the various areas in social care, which are covered by health and safety policy and procedures. You will investigate the precautions, which are intended to preserve the safety of both staff and individuals who use the services.
1.2. Describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is the main piece of legislation that covers work related health and safety in the workplace. The main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer are * Minimum handling and lifting *
The plan must address who is to perform specific duties during the recovery period. These people must be selected very carefully, alternates identified, and plans should be documented to train and test those individuals in the performance of their duties. * Review and update the current contingency plan for the hospital to ensure that it is flexible in order to respond to any type of internal or external disaster including nuclear, biological, and chemical terrorist threats. Update the current contingency plan to ensure that it outlines a chain of task delegation and communication to be activated by the upper level medical services supervisor on-site following notification from the administrator on call that emergency procedures are to be implemented (see Table A). * Conduct a business impact analysis to identify and prioritize critical systems, business processes, and components.
(HSC 027) Outcome 5. The legislation that relates to moving and handling-: Health and Safety at work Act 1972. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
CT308 1.1 There are a number of legislations relating to Health and Safety these include Health and Safety at Work Act COSHH – Control of Substance Hazardous to Health Manual Handling Operations Regulations RIDDOR – The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations Personal Protective equipment Regulations 1.2 Policies and Procedures protect those by identifying significant risks and putting controlled measures in place to ensure agreed ways of working. 1.3 The responsibilities of a Social Worker include Take reasonable care for themselves and others' health and safety To report to their employer any potential and actual risks/hazards To understand and comply with health and safety instructions and procedures Take part in health and safety training The responsibilities of the employer or manager include To provide a safe place of work Assess risks and take actions to reduce these To provide information, training and supervision To provide adequate welfare and first aid facilities The responsibilities of Others include Comply with health and safety instructions, policies and procedures Take reasonable care of themselves and others' safety 1.4 Situations which the responsibility of health and safety lies with the individual when the individual does not comply with assessments and procedures. They do not take reasonable care of their own or others' safety. 1.5 Specific tasks should be carried out only with special training to ensure Legislation is complied with To practice safely and correctly To minimise the consequences of injury and illness To treat injuries and illnesses effectively 1.6 Additional support and information can be assessed by Talking to a health and safety appointed person Teamleader/Manager Health and Safety Executive Environmental Health 2.1 It is important to assess
Awareness of health and safety in a social care settings A list of the laws relating to general health and safety in the setting The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under this Act,the employer, the workers and the individuals being supported have responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace. •The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 emphasize what employers are required to achieve under the Health and Safety at Work Act. •TheControl of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (known as COSHH) require employers to control substances that can harm workers' health. •TheManual Handling Regulations 1992 sets out requirements for manual handling and moving and handling of people.