Characteristics of Workers Compensation Plans Ashley Dorr March 1, 2012 HCR/230 University of Phoenix Workers Compensation was created for employees and their employers in case an accident which caused an injury or death was caused in the work place. The first type of federal plan is Federal Employees Compensation Program. This plan is used for federal and postal workers for employment-related injuries and diseases that were caused from the job. (Division of Federal Employees’ Compensation, United States Department of Labor) The second plan is called Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Program. This plan was created to cover employees injuries and death who are covered under the Harbor Workers’ Compensation act and sometimes those who are covered under the extensions of the act.
Noor Findlay (Lisa) 16/01/15 Unit 645 – Lead and manage infection prevention and control within the work setting 1. Understand current infection prevention and control policies procedures and practices. 2.1 Summarise national and local policies for infection prevention and control. Following is national and local policies:- There are laws and legal regulations about infection prevention and control. Most of the legal regulations relating to infection Prevention and control come under the Health and Safety at Work Act; this act is about ensuring a safe work place for employers, Employees and members of the public by minimising accidents at work.
The employer/manager To make the workplace safe. To prevent risk’s to health. Ensure that machinery is safe to use. Set up emergency plans. Make sure working conditions all meet health, safety and welfare requirements.
* 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.
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 - we must take safety and load into consideration These legislations are in place to make sure it is a legal requirement for employers to make sure the health, safety and welfare of their employees is maintained and for employees to have a duty of care for themselves and others. Person centred planning (PCP) - client participation and people centred working practices as outlined in care standards Care plans - ensures uniformity for client Minimises risk Risk assessments - minimises any risks that may arise. Describe what health and safety factors need to be taken into account when moving and positioning individuals and any equipment used to do this | If you look after someone with an illness or a disability, you may need to help them move around. It's essential that you know about safe moving and handling so you don't hurt yourself or them. For example, you may find that you need to help an ill or disabled person to: get in or out of bed turn over in bed sit up in bed
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. As an employee I also have to follow COSHH 2002 (control of substances hazardous to health) in my workplace. This means I have to follow the procedures set in place by my employer and attend training. I have to make sure any hazardous substances are kept locked away where unauthorized people cannot get them. I also need to dispose of hazardous substances correctly and not mix substances in case of any hazardous fumes or explosions that may occur.
* By co-operating with their employer’s efforts to meet safety obligations under the legislation. * By being aware, and taking care of their own safety and acting in a way that does not place other employees at risk of injury or illness. * By consulting with employers on matters that relate to health and safety in the workplace (through and OHS committee as an example) and assisting to provide practical solution to WHS problems within the workplace. Implement workplace safety requirements Question 3 This is a research question. Safety signs are used in the community and in the workplace to ensure accidents are avoided at all costs.
Cost Club needs to implement a Business Code of Ethics, which can be reviewed with all employees at various Cost Club locations. By implementing this Code of Ethics, Cost Club will be able to introduce the legal principles of employment as well as the moral issues that tend to arise in employment. These ethical behaviors are pivotal to the overall success of Cost Club. The stakeholders of Cost Club can take guidance from the company Business Code of Conduct. When an ethical situation occurs, the Business Code of Conduct will become an important tool of Cost Club employee in dealing with workplace dilemmas.
3 What are the responsibilities of the employer in WHS? The employee? EMPLOYER provide a safe and healthy workplace identify any hazards reduce risk support the health and safety committee provide training in workplace safety define and set guidelines of safe practise for each task to be undertaken in the workplace Provide equipment to protect workers as needed (personal protective equipment – PPE). EMPLOYEE work safely take care to consider the safety of others when working report any health and safety concerns to a supervisor or to the health and safety committee assist and support employers to follow health and safety provisions Wear PPE whenever needed. (Safe Work Australia, 2011, np) 4 Define the following terms – a.
More consultation between businesses, workers and their representatives, along with clearer responsibilities will make workplaces safer for everyone. The harmonised work health and safety laws apply in the majority of jurisdictions. For more information about whether they apply in your jurisdiction check with your local regulator. Purpose of the WHS Act (section 3) The WHS Act provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers at work and of other people who might be affected by the work. The WHS Act aims