Health and safety laws cover the work conditions, and minimum wage and other laws set basic compensation levels. We also have the Disability Discrimination Act, Children’s Act, Employment Rights Act, Employment Act (Flexible working regulations) Race Relations Act, Data Protection Act, Manual Handling Operations and Regulations, The Medicine Act, General Social Care Council code 2001, RIDDOR 1995, Training, and more. Why does legislation relating to employment exist?
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
201.1 Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work 1.1 list the aspects of employment covered by law The law in UK covers the following aspects: Minimum wage, Hours worked, Discrimination, Health and safety, Holiday entitlements, Redundancy and dismissal, Training, Disciplinary procedures, Union rights and consultation, among many others. Labour law covers the deal between employee and employer. Health and safety laws cover the work conditions, and minimum wage and other laws set basic compensation levels. We also have the Disability Act, Manual Handling Operations and Regulations, Data Protection Act, The Medicine Act, General Social Care Council code 2001, RIDDOR 1995 and more.
Describe how direct or indirect discrimination may occur in the work setting (1.1.2) 3. Explain how practices that support diversity, equality and inclusion reduce the likelihood of discrimination (1.1.3) 4. List key legislation and codes of practice relating to diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination in adult social care settings (2.2.1) 5. Describe how to interact with individuals in an inclusive way (2.2.2) 6. Describe ways in which discrimination may be challenged in adult social care settings to promote change.
ERR Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children’s and young peoples settings. 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law. Minimum wage Hours worked Discrimination Health and safety Holiday entitlement Redundancy and dismissal Training Disciplinary procedures Union rights and consultation 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation. Employment rights Equality Discrimination Health and safety 1.3 Outline why legislation to employment exists . To regulate the relationship between employers and employees establish minimum standard equality of treatment for workers and to protect workers, employers.
NVQ – ASS1 1.1 | | Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting. | The Health and safety at work Act 1974 Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 Manual handling operations regulations 1992 Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 (COSHH) Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrence regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) Provision and use of work equipment 1992 (PUWER) Lifting operation and lifting equipment regulations 1992 Personal protective equipment at work regulations (PPE) 1.2 | | Describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer. | The main points have been grouped together into
1.1 The law in UK covers the following aspects: Minimum wage, Hours worked, Discrimination, Health and safety, Holiday entitlements, Redundancy and dismissal, Training, Disciplinary procedures, Union rights and consultation, among many others. Labour law covers the deal between employee and employer. Health and safety laws cover the work conditions, and minimum wage and other laws set basic compensation levels. We also have the Disability Act, Manual Handling Operations and Regulations, Data Protection Act, The Medicine Act, General Social Care Council code 2001, RIDDOR 1995 and more. 1.2 The spectrum of employment law in the UK covers three main areas.
Employment Rights, Equalities and Discrimination law, and Health and safety legislation. Although Equalities and Health and safety have meaning in other areas of life, both bodies of law feature measures relating to employment to a significant degree. 201.1.3: To give employees rights and stop the exploitation of workers by their employers. For example the minimum wage, safety standards, holiday entitlements, maternity leave, redundancy payments, discrimination laws, maximum working
Outcome 1 – Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 • Reporting of Injury Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) • Food Safety Act 1990 • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) • Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPE) • Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002) • Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) 1.2 Explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer My employer’s Health & Safety policy sets out all the procedures for maintaining a safe work place and for meeting the requirements of Health & Safety regulations. The main points of health and safety within this policy are as follows: • Signing in and out of work To ensure people know your whereabouts and for timekeeping • Lifting To avoid injury to yourself and others • Moving and Handling To avoid injury to yourself and those in your care • Hazardous substances To avoid injuries and harm to yourself and others • Chairs To avoid injuries and to give comfort at work stations • Worker’s safety To ensure safety of staff and service users within the building. • Working away from the office To help protect lone workers and to ensure a workers safety when not at the organisation’s premises • Travel To ensure staff understand what they can and can’t do when using their car for business purposes • Meetings and Training To ensure anyone attending training at organisation’s premises know of fire evacuation procedures and fire exits and to any specific or potential dangers •
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 | |