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.
Task 1 1.0 Identify the persons who are responsible for health and safety on the project described above: List the main site personell. Identify their roles and responsibilities in respect of health, safety and welfafe. Client: The client, whether a landlord, private individual or acompany, has many health and safety responsibilities.They must demonstrate an acceptable standard of health and safety. Under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 (usually referred to as the CDM Regulations), they have specific responsibilities: They have to appoint the planning supervisor. They must provide all health and safety information about the workplace where the work is to be carried out.
LEGISLATION RELEVANT TO INFECTION CONTROL Health and safety at work act (1974) This is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in the UK, and is enforced by the health and safety executive (HSE). It states that the employer has a duty to provide a safe working environment and must carry out full risk assessments in order to achieve this. Employees must also be adequately trained to deal with these risks. In addition, under this act employers also have a duty to protect the welfare of others who may be affected (e.g. patients, visitors).
Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 • Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002) • Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 • Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 (amended 2002) • Noise at Work Regulations 1989 • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 • Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 * The main points in my companies health and safety policy are : • A safe and healthy working environment and a safe system of work. • Safe equipment – always make sure that the equipment is good working order. • Adequate information, instruction, training and supervision – always make sure training is up to date and do spot checks on all staff. • Facilities for the treatment of any injuries that occur at work – first aid kits available upon request, accident book for recording injuries and accidents. Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of Yourself • Reasonable care of health and safety of myself and others who may be affected.
CT308 Understand Health and Safety in Social Care settings Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings Legislation that relates to health and safety in social care settings are generally covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This act is the ‘umbrella’ that has been updated and supplemented by all the regulations and guidelines which extend it, support it or explain it. The regulations most likely to affect my workplace are: Manual Handling Regulations 1992(amended 2002) - sets out requirements for manual handling and moving and handling of people. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations 2002 (COSHH) - requires employers to control substances that could cause harm. Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (amended 2008) RIDDOR - sets out what needs to be reported.
1.2. Health and safety policies and procedures protect those in social care services in that legislations and regulations ensure that guidelines are followed to enforce safety and security within an organisation. Also ensuring that everyone works within the law and meet the minimum care standards set out by
If manager does not hear you, or nothing come in action to eliminate unsafe practice, then you have all the way right to complain to the social service, CQC, health and safety commission and department of health. Cii Describe what a social care worker must do if unsafe practice is reported but nothing is done to ensure it is corrected If unsafe practice has been reported but nothing has been done to ensure it is corrected a social care worker has a duty of care & so must report their concerns to: the next level of management, the Care Quality Commission, the Safeguarding Team at the local Social Services department or the General Social Care Council, & write a confidential report detailing all relevant information. Ciii Describe three factors that may make individuals more vulnerable to abuse than others 1. Individuals with poor communication – may not be able to hear, may not be able to speak, may have trouble getting their point across and finding the right words to say, could become frustrating not being able to communicate effectively, may feel as though they’re not being listened to 2.someone not being able to fed themselves and a carer not providing adequate food and not providing assistance with eating food. 3 not providing support with personal care and and ensuring they are adequately dressed.
They did not identify and manage risks relating to health and safety of the patient. They did not take reasonable steps to identify the possibility of abuse and to prevent it before it occurred. They failed in their responsibilities to provide appropriate training and supervision to staff. They did not operate an effective recruitment procedure. They id not respond appropriately to allegations of abuse.
Employees must also be give the name and address of the authority for the workplace and HSEs employment medical advisory service. Also contains information on the competent person with responsibility for Health & Safety on the premises. ●Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH).Requires employees to have controlled measures in place for the use of chemicals and substances which may be harmful to health and welfare for the employees and the public. All chemicals must be clearly labelled, Copies of coshh details supplier’s information, instructions and training for persons using theses chemical must be given, and left on site with the
Health and Safety Legislation and Policies The Health and Safety at Work act 1974 (also known as HSWA, HSW or HASAWA) is the prime piece of legislation in Great Britain. The Health and Safety executive enforces the act with other acts alongside it to make sure that a working environment is appropriate and safe to work in without causing any hazards that may affect a person’s health. It is the duty of any person that has control to said premises to make sure that the Health and Safety at Work act is followed and applied to the site. If anything is deemed unpractical or unsafe according to the Health and Safety at Work act whether it be substances, unstable furniture, storage, inadequate training of others and maintenance to the working in building and facilities, then measures must be taken to correct this issue. Any person should be able to enter the building without risking their health or safety.