1. Why is it critical to follow safety procedures and instructions when conducting work? It is critical to follow safety procedures and instructions when conducting work to eliminate or reduce the potential for workplace accidents. 2. Why do you need to carry out pre start systems and equipment checks?
Cleaning, decontamination and waste management (IC 03) Unit 1 Understand how to maintain a clean environment to prevent the spread of infection 1.1 State the general principles for environmental cleaning • All cleaning equipment should be clean and maintained properly •Work surfaces and floors should be clean and intact, clear of clutter, dust free and good quality •GDP and water should be used (following the manufacturer’s instructions) Disinfectant should only be used to decontaminate spills of bodily fluids or for cleaning of an area after an outbreak of an infection •All cleaning equipment should be colour coded for different areas, as per National colour coding guide •Mop heads and
1.2) Explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection Employers have the responsibility of ensuring the safety of our work place in such a way that is protects members of staff and the public from infection. To ensure the safety of the working place employers are expected to carry out risk assessment to access the extent of dangers on certain work activities and put in place key strategies to minimise exposure to danger. Employers should provide the requisite training on safety management to staff and also provide PPE and cleaning materials for free for staff and visitors in the work place environment. [019.2] Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections 2.1) Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection Most of the legal regulation concerning infection prevention and control comes under the Health and Safety Act 1974, also there is the
• Insufficient or incorrect adhesive. • Floor subjected to excessive moisture or excessively dry conditions. Cure: Noises in only certain areas may be fixed by injecting adhesive into the problem area, screwing the floor down from below, strengthening the subfloor from below or using facenails or screws and plugs. Squeaks also may be lubricated with graphite, wax or baby powder, although such solutions will contaminate the floor for future finishing. Floors that are noisy and loose throughout the entire area usually have to be pulled and reinstalled, correcting the problem—whether it is caused by the subfloor, fastening schedule or
OSHA Case Summary The four general areas that organizations can use to reduce or eliminate usage behaviors at work include personnel selection, employee training, incentive programs, and safety rules and regulations (Bernardin & Russell, 2013). Personnel selection involves selecting candidates and placing them in jobs within the organization. It can reduce or eliminate unsafe behaviors by having candidates screened through personality testing, and the questions that are asked are about how they would connect certain behaviors with consequences. Employee training can reduce or eliminate unsafe behaviors by teaching the employees how to perform their job safely. The training needs to be specific on what the employee is expected to do (Bernardin & Russell, 2013).
* First Aid * Prevention of Falls * Risk Management Question 2 Read each statement and indicate whether is True or False. Statement | True or False | a. Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must ensure a safe workplace. | True | False | b. Workers must be consulted about managing WHS in the workplace.
The work environments needs to be clean and accessible to all those within the workplace Deep cleaning is required should there be an infection outbreak, in this instance cleaning chemicals and recommended detergents needs to be used. It is important that all workers are adequately trained and aware of their responsibilities in regards to maintaining a clean and safe work environment Explain the purpose of cleaning schedules the purpose of having a cleaning schedule is that it informs staff, clients and visitors what has been cleaned and when, how often cleaning should be done and what chemicals have been used and should be used. Describe how the correct management of the environment minimises the spread of infection Using the cleaning schedule is an important factor in this as it lays out what should be done and when, also, making use of cleaning equipment and maintaining hand hygiene minimises the risk of infection. Describe how the correct management of the environment minimises the spread of infection In order to minimise the risk of infection, staff need to adhere to the cleaning schedule that outlines all that needs to be done. Also For staff to wash their hands at regular intervals and make use of any environmental cleaning equipment.
Ways of adhering to good standards of hygiene will be documented in your organisation’s standard operating procedures. Protecting a service user will mean you must: • Wash your hands before and after caring for a service user • Wash your hands after touching your hair or other body parts and after using the toilet • Wear appropriate PPE and dispose of it in accordance with regulations • Handle equipment safely, including sharps such as
Before implementing risk controls, you need to assess the potential effectiveness and possible consequences. You should then suggest a realistic and acceptable time frame for implementation of controls and ensure that deadlines are complied with. Employees should also be consulted as they might have good ideas of what can be done to reduce the likelihood of injury or damage. Also when controls are to be implemented, organizations should communicate proposed plans to affected employees via a form of specific training, staff notices or the revision and a public workplace statement of revised standard operating procedures. It is important to identify and implement WHS procedures and instructions to keep aware of Possible hazardous occurrences, and to be on top of workplace WHS.
Question 1: a) What legal obligations does the employees have to ensure the health and safety of himself and others at work? Employees legal obligations * comply with workplace health and safety instructions * take corrective action to eliminate hazards at work, or report those hazards which cannot be immediately corrected * seek appropriate first aid or treatment for injuries and illnesses and report on the appropriate form * use any personal protective equipment provided * be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures * not wilfully or recklessly interfere with or misuse any health and safety equipment * not to wilfully place at risk the health and safety of anyone * not wilfully injure themselves WorkSafe Victoria's responsibilities include: * help avoid workplace injuries occurring * enforce Victoria's occupational health and safety laws * provide reasonably priced workplace injury insurance for employers * help injured workers back into the workforce, and * manage the workers' compensation scheme by ensuring the prompt delivery of appropriate services and adopting prudent financial practices. WorkCover NSW administers and oversees: * work health and safety * licensing and registration * workers compensation insurance * workers compensation benefits, and * sustainable return to employment for injured workers. PCBU obligations include: * safe systems of work * safe use of plant, structures and substances * adequate facilities for the welfare of workers * notification and recording of workplace incidents * adequate information, training, instruction and supervision * compliance with requirements under the Work Health and Safety Regulation * effective systems for monitoring the health of workers and workplace conditions * a safe work