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).
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (amended 2008) RIDDOR - sets out what needs to be reported. Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 - emphasizes what employers are required to achieve under the Health and Safety at Work Act. Health and safety policies and procedures are in place to protect those in social care settings. They are to ensure that I adhere and comply to health and safety rules and regulations. Responsibilities Manager/ Employer To provide a safe place to work Prevent risks to health Assess risks and take action to reduce them Provide information, training and supervision as needed Ensure machinery is safe to use Provide adequate first aid facilities Provide PPE (free of charge) Carer/Employee To take reasonable care of my own and others’ health and safety To report to my manager any potential and actual risks and hazards Take part in any training provided To understand and comply with health and safety instructions and procedures Others To understand and comply with
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
This covers comprehensively the labor market. Within each and every country has their own health and safety law, so England too. There is few specific legislation within health and safety : -Health & Safety at Work Act 1974: This purpose of this act is to promote , stimulate and encourage high standards of health and safety at work. It protects not only all people at work -whether employers, employees or self employed- but also the health and safety of the general public who may be affected by work activities. The main legislation providing for the health and safety of people in the workplace is the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
Neglecting the safety and infection control can cause major problems in a healthcare facility so it is key that you go about the proper procedures and routine to keep everything safe and clean. Negligence is very important in the health field. As written many things can go wrong if negligence is not stressed and that is when professional liability falls into place. The phlebotomist has a professional liability, as do all other healthcare professionals. Professional liability is being legally responsible for actions, and ensuring "the standard of care" is followed (Finnegan, 2013).
HIPAA for Allied Health Careers Discussion Board 2 Enforcement of the HIPAA privacy, security, transactions, and identifier standards, as well as of related fraud and abuse laws, has a significant effect on the daily activities of allied health employees in all health care settings. It is important to be aware of the serious nature of penalties for violations of applicable laws and to understand the steps that can be taken to avoid even the suggestion of improper conduct as an employee. Explain the purpose of the HIPAA final enforcement rules? The purpose is to reconcile differences in enforcement procedures that had existed between the privacy and the security standards by imposing a single rule, this one single rule is the HIPAA Final
OSHA Standards for Law Enforcement December 13, 2014 CS204 – Unit 5 Article Summary The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) publish their guidelines and findings regarding workplace health and safety. States are permitted to adopt federal regulations within their own policies, which must be as strict as the federal regulations. In Law enforcement there are many standards that are made to keep them safe while they do their job. Being in law enforcement is already hazardous depending on what position you have within the agency but these OSHA regulations aid them keeping safe and avoiding additional hazards. The regulations are broken up in sections.
There are so many things that the Medical Law and Ethics course has covered that pertains to the healthcare field. This includes situations that have to do with patients, healthcare workers, laws & procedures, and patient confidentiality, which I will now tell about briefly. The Medical Law and Ethics course has covered many situations pertaining to the relationships between healthcare workers and patients. Healthcare workers must make sure that a patient understands any procedures that they may be given, and they must have the patient’s consent to give the procedure. If the consent is not given by a patient the practice, physician, or the healthcare worker can be held liable in a lawsuit.
HEALTH AND SAFETY IN A WORK PLACEThere are different types of legislation that relate to health and safety.The main ones include:• Health and safety at work act 1974• Management of Health and Safety at work Regulations 1999• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002• The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981• The reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995The main points of Health and Safety procedures that affects you are: * Dealing with accident and injuries * Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences * Ensuring your own Health and Safety and others * Reducing the risk of accident and injuriesEverybody in the workplace has responsibility for Health and Safety. YOU | EMPLOYER | OTHERS | Ensure your own Health and Safety | Making your workplace safe and without risk to health | You have responsibility to ensure their own Health and Safety | Co-operate with your employer and adhere to the company Health and Safety Policies | Providing training and supervision necessary for your Health and Safety | Do not put others at risk by what you do or forget to do. | Use work item correctly in accordance with training and instructions. | Provide you with Health and Safety Policy procedure Statement | Minimise and prevent injuries and harm to others | Report and record any Health and Safety concerns/issues | Assess and minimise risk by carrying out Risk Assessments. | Pass on important information where and when necessary | Inform your employer of any changes that might affect your ability to work | Provide adequate welfare and First Aid facilities | |
Personal Protective Equipment Prepared for: Occupational Heath and Safety Columbia Southern University Prepared By Faylene Ahlers Student July 22, 2006 Regardless of the industry safety of the employer, employee and work site should be of the utmost importance as there are a myriad of hazards that can be encountered in a normal workday. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) is meant to avert safety and health issues on the job through the use of various federal regulations governing the issue of safety. The use of Personal Protective Equipment is one such regulation to be found within the Occupational Health and Safety Act. “Most of the regulations specified by the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration have been very positive and in the best interest of the employee.”(Hunter, 1994,p.40) OSHA's mission is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health. (osha.gov) Methods of controlling potentially harmful exposures to hazards found in the workplace are typically classified into three broad categories: engineering controls, administrative controls and personal protective equipment otherwise known as PPE.