This guide aims to raise awareness of health and safety in the context of adult social care. Dignity is about seeing the individual person and respecting their own space and way of life !4 Key Legislation - What do you need to know The following up-to-date legislation is available from the National Archives Website: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE): http://www.hse.gov.uk The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HASAW/HSW) The Act covers a wide range of issues relating to workplace health, safety and welfare across
CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (1) understand own responsibilities and the responsibilities of others,relating to health and safety in th wok setting. (1.1) identify legislation relating to geneal health and safety in a health or social care work setting. (1.1) The legislation relating to general health and safety in social care work settings: The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Reporting of Injury, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) Food Safety Act 1990 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (PPE) 1992 Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002) Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998’ (1.2) describe the main points of the health and safety policies and pocedures agreed with the employer.To make the workplace safe, - To 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. ‘Health and safety policies and procedures set out what must be done to maintain a safe place of work and meet the requirements of health and safety legislation. For example there must be safe entrances and exits to the workplace (nothing must be in the way or blocking the entrances/exits), all equipment must be safe to use and tested regularly so risks to health and safety are minimised.
Presentation On Health And Safety In A Social Care Setting 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. ¬An explanation of how health and safety policies and procedures protect people using social care settings. All of the above mentioned legislations are crucial part of health and safety. Every piece of legislation describes not only clear guidance of responsibilities but also how should we maintain health and safety to eliminate risks for the people using social care settings.
Management ensures all employees are following organizational regulations and all kinds of operations are conducting in prescribed way. They make sure health and safety for the employees and clients. Employers will employ effective, energetic and experienced people as managers. They can employ specialists as well. Health and safety is very concerning issue in health and social care setting.
Induction Day. Health and safety. Key legislations 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 including the amendments on 2009 * Manual handling operations regulations 1992 * The electricity at work regulation 1992 * Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrence regulation 1995(RIDDOR) * Communicable diseases and infection control * Care standard act 2000 * The medicines act 1968 * Working time regulations 1998 * Food safety act 1990 and food hygiene regulations 2005 * Control of exposure to hazardous to health 1999 * Environmental protection act 1990 How do key legislations protect people who live here ? All of the above mentioned legislations are crucial part of health and safety.
My employer displays a copy of this Act on premises. The main purpose of the legislation is to secure 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 and to control the emission into the atmosphere of noxious or offensive substances Other key pieces of legislation that sit alongside and support the Health and Safety at Work Act are: - * The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 which emphasize what employers are required to achieve under the Health and Safety at Work Act. * The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (known as COSHH) require employers to control substances that can harm workers' health and updated regulations in 2002. * The Manual Handling Regulations 1992 sets out requirements for manual handling and moving and handling of people. * The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (known as RIDDOR) sets out what needs to be reported.
1.2Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures. The main points of health and safety policies and procedures is to follow them by agreed ways of working between employees and employers as well as other outside person(s).Ensuring approved codes of practice within the health and social care setting, in which relate to health and safety. These include recording and reporting procedures; such as how we deal with accidents and / or injuries, as well as emergency and / or first aid situations, for example the administering of first aid only if trained to do so. Other policies and procedures include, general working conditions and the environment we work in, to report and record any “unsafe” conditions, including the use of any equipment that maybe used, adhering to regulations in regards to use of such equipment, whether it be electrical / mechanical, such equipment that may be used when moving and handling, which in turn have own set of guidelines, policies and procedures to adhere to. There are also many other policies and procedure that must be adhered to, own personal safety as well as their
| 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) *
COSHH ( control of substances hazardous to health) 1999, responsibilities’ involve handling hazardous substances such as reduce using hazardous substances or use less to reduce exposure level as much as possible. It is very important to follow Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. Policies and Procedures help to ensure staff, must work within the law and meet the minimum care standards set out by the legislation. Procedures are the steps that are needed to be followed to ensure everyone’s safety within the work place. Attending all mandatory training e.g.
Contribute to Health and Safety in Health and Social Care Outcome 1: Understanding own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting: The legislation relating to the general health and safety in a health and social care work setting are, as I understand them, there to protect those affected by work activities and those people who are at work in that environment by setting out a formal course of action that must be followed by everyone. The legislations relevant to my work setting are; The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which states how employers and employees must conform to responsibilities and duties in order to keep the workplace safe; The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, which covers health and safety in the workplace including sufficient training and risk assessment; Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (or RIDDOR), which covers the methods employed for reporting accidents and incidents in the workplace; The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (or COSHH), which seeks to keep persons protected from hazardous substances; Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, which covers how to avoid injury when transporting any load; The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (or LOLER), which relates to the equipment required for transporting heavy loads without injury; The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 2002, which covers the safe use of equipment, including regular maintenance and employee training; and The Regulatory Reform Order 2005, which covers how every workplace must be protected from fire. My understanding of a procedure is the way in which a task must be carried out in the workplace. Policies are there to ensure that no-one is harmed while the work is being carried out by