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: Ai A list of the key legislation to health and safety in social care setting * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) * Health and Safety (First Aid) * Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR) * Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Work Regulations * Food Safety Act 2009 guidance from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Aii An explanation of how health and safety policies and procedures protect people using social care settings. Health and safety policies and procedures protect people using social care setting by the rights and responsibilities for all those involved, including care workers and service users. The policies and procedures lay out clear guidelines for the expected delivery of care and help everyone involved agree to the safe ways of working and have information on how their care will be delivered in ways that promote their safety.
1.1 Identify 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 (RIDDOR) * 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. 1.2 Explain how health and safety policies and procedures protect those in social care settings. * All of the above mentioned legislations are crucial part of health and safety.
Reporting of Injury, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) is relevant as it requires that any infection or disease that is work Related be recorded and reported. There are regulatory bodies such as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) that produce standards to guide and inform infection prevention and control practices. The HSE is an independent regulator for work-related health, safety and illness; provide information and advice to reduce risks of accidents occurring in the workplace including the spread of
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.
Unit 306 Understand health and safety in social care settings Outcome 1 Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1.1 The different legislations that relate to health and safety in social care settings include: Health and safety at work act 1974 – This Act covers occupational health and safety in Briton. Local authorities along with the health and safety executive are responsible for enforcing the act. Manual Handling operations regulations 1992 – This regulation is in place to reduce the risk of injury through manual handling tasks. It applies to a wide range of tasks such as lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling or carrying. Provisions and use of work equipment regulation 1998 – This regulation covers all the equipment I may use while at work.
You are to prepare a presentation about Health and Safety. It must include the following: A i A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting. A ii An explanation of how health and safety policies and procedures protect people using social care settings. A iii An explanation of how health and safety policies and procedures protect people who work in social care settings. Aiv A comparison of the differences in the main health and
Task A Presentation Ai A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting: • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992, which supports the health and safety act. • Medicines Act 1968 • Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 • Hazardous Wastes Regulations 2005 • Personal Protective Equipment at Work regulations (PPE) 1992 Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998 • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 (COSHH) The Manual Handling Regulations of 1992 • Provisions and use of Equipment Regulations (PUWER) • Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1985 • Food Safety Act 1990 • Data protection Act 1998 • Human Rights Act 1998 • Mental Health Act 1983 Aii How health and safety policies and procedures protect people using social care settings. All of the legislations mentioned above are an essential part of health and safety. Every piece of legislation describes clear guidance of responsibilities and how health and safety should be maintained to eliminate risks for the individuals using social care settings It is essential to follow health and safety policies and procedures to remove risks from the workplace and to maintain a safe working environment. Protection may include identifying: Measures for communicating health and safetyMeasures for reporting Accidents or health Problems Measures for first aid, fire and emergencies The significant risks- Control measures for hazards The Food hygiene regulation 2005, explains the responsibilities, involved in handling food safely in order to avoid contamination and food poisoning.
Understand own responsibilities and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting 1.1 identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting. Legislation relating to general health and safety • Health and safety at work Act • Control of substances hazardous to health regulations • Person protection equipment regulations (PPE) • The reporting of injuries, disease and dangerous occurrences regulations 1985 • The management of health and safety at work act 1992 • Manual handling operations regulations 1992 1.2 Describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer. The main points of health and safety • Ensuring there are adequate welfare facilities • Providing information, instruction, training and supervision • How health and safety is communicated in the workplace • The arrangements for first aid, fire and emergencies • The arrangements for reporting accidents or other health problems 1.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of: Self All other staff such as domestic and maintenance must follow all policies and procedures similar to that of a social care worker and any visitors must follow all health and safety procedures as well as recording and reporting health and safety concerns. The employer or manager Provide training information, instruction and supervision Provide safety signs Provide appropriate PPE for staff Provide a safe place to work Carry out risk assessments Provide adequate first aid and welfare facilities Take reasonable care for own and others health and safety Understand and follow health and safety instructions and procedures Work with the carer to use equipment safely Others in the work setting To participate in health and
208 Contribute to Health and Safety in Health and Social Care Workbook 1. Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting 2.1 Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting Everything is usually covered by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA), they were all separated as their own legislations before going under one. * Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (now 2002) * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) * Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) * Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981 * Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 2.2 Describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer You always have to make sure that the place you work in is safe and secure, for carers that work in the community, then each service users accommodation you enter you check it is safe and secure to work in. In the meaning of ‘Safe and Secure’, safe from hazardous fumes, from infection, from intruders, work related injuries, from tripping over things. It is up to the employer to provide a safe place in which to work, but you as the employee also has to show reasonable care for your own safety.
UNIT 8 1.1 Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, 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 Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR), Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 202 (COSHH). 1.2 describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer reporting, recording and dealing with accidents, injuries and emergency situations, First Aid situations eg hygiene procedures, administering basic first aid, reporting and recording procedures, working conditions and the working environment eg, moving and handling procedures, use of equipment eg regulations for using mechanical or electrical equipment. Health care procedures, eg food hygiene regulations, infections control and dealing with hazardous substances eg, procedures for disposing of clinical waste, security and personal safety eg procedures for personal security and safeguarding personal property. 1.3 outline the main health and safety responsibilities of self – to take care of own health and safety, understanding and applying the relevant legislation and agreed ways of working, undertake the relevant training and updating as required, co-operating with others on health and safety the correct use of productive clothing specialist equipment, special training eg use of equipment first aid, administering medication, health care procedures, food handling and preparation. The Employer or manager - it’s their duty to provide information, about risks to health and safety from working practices, changes that may harm or affect health and safety, how to get first-aid treatment, what to do in an emergency,