Awareness of Health and Safety a practical guide IN A SOCIAL CARE SETTING !1 May 2015 AWARENESS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY IN A SOCIAL CARE SETTING !2 Table of Contents OBJECTIVE 4 KEY LEGISLATION - WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW 5 MAIN POINTS OF LEGISLATION RELATED TO MOVING AND HANDLING 6 FOOD STANDARDS THAT RELATE TO SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS 7 THE MAIN HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES OF: 8 THE SOCIAL CARE WORKER 8 THE EMPLOYER OR MANAGER 8 THE MAIN POINTS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 9 ASSESSING RISKS 9 WORK ACTIVITIES THAT SHOULD ONLY BE CARRIED OUT AFTER SPECIAL TRAINING 10 HOW TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND INFORMATION !3 10 AWARENESS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY IN A SOCIAL CARE SETTING Objective Safe practice is very important to the promotion of dignity in care. There are a number of legislative measures and regulations to support health and safety at work. These are intended to protect people in work, those using services and the wider public. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), local authority Trading Standards and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) can all bring prosecutions against care providers who breach health and safety standards. This guide aims to raise awareness of health and safety in the context of adult social care.
Guided learning hours It is recommended that 43 hours should be allocated for this unit, although patterns of delivery are likely to vary. KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS WORKBOOKLET Outcome 1 Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting In health and social care, safety is commonly covered under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The Act is the overall base of health and safety law and it has been updated and influenced by all the regulations and guidelines that extend, support or explain it. This ground breaking law provides responsibilities to employers, employees and members of the public in how to handle health
Sue Letch BTEC Unit 8 Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings 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 a social care setting * The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) * The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1999) * Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) * Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (1981 * Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR) (1995) * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations (2002) 1.2 Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures When you start working in a health and safety setting, you sign a contract to agree to set ways of working. You follow certain standards to ensure the safety and security of individuals, staff members and visitors. Dealing with accidents, injuries and emergency situations (e.g. operating, reporting and recording procedures), first-aid situations (e.g.
ASSIGNMENT 306 Task A Ai A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting- · Health and Safety at work Act 1974 · Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 · Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981 include amendment on 2009 · The Electricity at Work regulations 1989 · Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 · Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 · Communicable diseases and infection control · Working Time Regulations 1998 · Care Standard Act 2000 · Control of exposure to Hazardous to Health 1999 · Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Hygiene Regulations 2005. · Environmental Protection Act 1990. Aii An explanation of how health and safety policies and procedures protect people using social care settings. All of the legislation shown above are a crucial part of health and safety. Every piece of legislation describes guidance of responsibilities.
HSC038 Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings To understand the requirements for handling information in health and social care settings, the first step is to identify the legislation: The Data Protection Act 1998. This Act stipulates the rules for manual and electronic processing of personal data (e.g. names, addresses, dates of birth etc.) and ensures that every company which keeps such records is responsible for the data collected, how it is used and to whom it can be given. This Act has eight legally enforceable ‘data protection principles’: • Information must be processed fairly and lawfully • It must be used for limited and declared purposes • It must be accurate, up to date and relevant • Information must be held no longer than necessary • It must be kept secure • May not be transferred overseas unless safeguards are in place • Individuals have a legal right to see any personal information you have stored about them Confidentiality is a central trust between a service user and a health and social care setting to enable an open, beneficial and honest relationship.
| UNDERSTAND HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS | | HEALTH AND SAFETY | | UNDERSTAND HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS | | HEALTH AND SAFETY | SCOTTLYN September 22, 2012 Authored by: Lorraine SCOTTLYN September 22, 2012 Authored by: Lorraine UNDERSTAND HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS HEALTH AND SAFETY 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting. This is covered by Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) this act is like an umbrella that this is updated and these are the legislations around it. * Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended 2002) * Control Of Substances Hazardous To Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) *
Assignment 306 Understand health and safety in social care settings Task A Presentation You have been asked to contribute to an induction day for new staff. You are to Prepare a presentation about Health and Safety. It must include the following: AiA list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting. Health & Safety Act 1974 Health & Safety Regulations 1999 Lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations (LOLER) Food & Hygiene Regulations Control of Substances hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) Working at Height Regulations (WAHR) AiiAn explanation of how health and safety policies and procedures protect people using social care settings. Health & Safety law, and regulations are not only there to protect the support worker and their colleagues, but also the people that we support, their visitors, guests, contractors and yes, even trespassers.
ICON COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT | Course title | Unit number and title | BTEC HND IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE | Unit 10: Safeguarding in Health & Social Care Organization | Student name Student ID | Assessor name | | | Date issued | Completion date | Submitted on | | | | | | Assignment title | Safeguarding in Health and Social Care Organization | Table of Contents Introduction 1 AC1.1: Why some individuals are subject to abuse 2 AC1.2: Risk factors associated with abuse and/harm to self and others: 3 AC1.3/AC2.2: Impact of social/cultural factors on abuse and professional involvement in protecting vulnerable groups: 4 AC3.3: The possible improvement that may be used to minimize
29/09/2014 Empowering Users of Health and Social Services LO1 Understand how the design and review of services promotes and maximises the rights of users of health and social care services ICON COLLEGE LO1 -‐ TASK 1 1 The notes contained in this PowerPoint presentation is for Unit 9LO1- (Week 2 to Week 4) Empowering Users of Health and Social Care and the these lectures notes are available on the VLE. Please print your own copies of the lecture notes prior to coming to class. ICON COLLEGE WEEK 1 2 1 29/09/2014 Learning Outcome
Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care - Unit 4222-306 1.2). Explain the main points of 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; Ensure handling and lifting is carried out correctly and safely; Making sure all materials/equipment that is needed to be used is handled, stored and used safely; To be aware of any potential hazards and risks and how to reduce to liability of any accidents occurring; To be responsible for your own welfare and the welfare of others you are looking after; To wear the correct PPE at all times. To make the workplace safe; * 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.