Let alone, Food hygiene regulation 2005, which explains the responsibilities, involves handling food safely in order to avoid contamination and food poisoning. Environmental protection act 1990 which describes the responsibilities involves handling clinical wastes in order to prevent harm to the environment. Control of exposure to hazardous to health act 1999 explains the responsibilities involve handling hazardous substances such as reduce using hazardous substances or using less hazardous substances and reducing exposure level as much as possible. So,
Let alone, Food hygiene regulation 2005, which explains the responsibilities, involves handling food safely in order to avoid contamination and food poisoning. Environmental protection act 1990 which describes the responsibilities involves handling clinical wastes in order to prevent harm to the environment. Control of exposure to hazardous to health act 1999
QCF Level 3 Knowledge Questions 1) The legal framework for Heath Safety & Security is: The Health & Safety at Work Act Manual Handling Regulations (1992) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regualtions (COSHH)(2002) Reporting of Injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR) (1995) Health & Safety First Aid Regulations (1981) Management of Health & Safety at work Regulations (1999) 2) Employers must: • Provide a safe work place • Provide health & safety training • Undertake risk assessments • Ensure that ther2 is safe access to & from the workplace • Provide information on Health & Safety 3) Employees must. • Take reasonable care for the safety of themselves and others • Not intentionally damage any equipment or materials provided by the employer • Co-operate with the employer with health & safety matters Both employers and employees have a duty of care to themselves, each other and visitors/users of the premises & services. This means that they have a legal obligation to ensure the safety of others 4) COSHH is the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (2002). This includes (but is not limited to) substances such as cleaning materials, disinfectants, bleaches and naturally occurring substances such as blood. They must be stored in a safe & suitable place, clearly labelled.
Unit 4222-306 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care (HSC 037) Outcome 1 Understand own responsibilities, and try the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety Identify legislation relating to health and safety in the health and safety work setting 1. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 2. Reporting of Injury, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) 3. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) 4. Food Safety Act 1990 5.
It includes criteria for CQC to take into account when assessing compliance with the registration requirement on cleanliness and infection control. Legislation, regulations and guidance that govern infection prevention and control. • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Management of Health and Safety at Work Act • The Public Health (Control of Diseases) • Food Safety Act • COSHH • RIDDOR • The Public Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulation • The Food Safety Regulations • The Environmental Protection
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.
A Guide to Health & Safety in Social Care The settings in which you work are generally covered by the Health and Safety at Work 1974 (HASAWA). The act has been updated and supplemented by many sets of regulations and guidelines, which extend it, support it or explain it. The regulations most likely to affect your workplace are as shown below: Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended 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 Food Standards: The Food Safety Act 1990 (amended) Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs - is a European law Food Hygiene Regulations 2006 The home must prove that that they take every reasonable precaution to ensure the safety of food. Precautions will include: • Systems of control to minimise risks. • Training • Implementation of cleaning schedules • Personal hygiene • Inspection of deliveries • Pest control • Record keeping • Written records The Main Points of Policies and Procedures: To ensure that procedures, records of forms and communications are maintained in the home to ensure legislative compliance and support the Health and Safety.
Any establishment breaching food hygiene standards can be served a notice of improvement. * Food areas are kept clean and good standards of personal hygiene are maintained * Foods are cooked thoroughly * Foods are kept at the right temperature * Cross contaminationManual HandlingUnder these regulations employees should * Avoid manual handling operations that involve a risk of injury as far as possible. * Assess all manual handling operations that cannot be avoided * Take steps to reduce the risk of injury during those operations that cannot be avoided.To reduce the risk of injury during these operations * Encourage people to move independently whenever possible * Plan every lift to be as safe as possible * Avoid twisting body * Avoid lifting from the floor * Keep the load close to your body * Avoid repetitive lifts.Data protection act 1998 * Relates to personal information which can be held electronic format or paper * The information that is stored should be relevant * Should be accurate information * Protected against unauthorised accessControl of substances hazardous to health * Known otherwise as COSHH * Assess the risks of hazardous substances * | Fire Evacuation Policy: Staff must be
306 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 and presentation about health and safety. It must include the following: Ai A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Medicines Act 1968 Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 (COSHH) Provisions and use of Equipment Regulations (PUWER) Reporting of Injuries Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) Food Safety Act 1990 Data protection Act 1998 Human Rights Act 1998 Mental Health Act Course 2005 Health and Social Act 2005 Aii An explanation of how health and safety policies and procedure protect people using social care settings . Protection may including identifying The significant risks Control measures for hazards Arrangements for reporting Accidents or Health Problems Arrangements for first aid, fire and emergencies Arrangements for health and safety Aiii An explanation of how health and safety policies and procedures protect people who work in social care settings.
ASM34-1.1 1.1. Identify current legislation, guidelines, policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) - underpins regulations intended to reduce the risk posed by hazardous substances. COSHH Regulations (1999) - requires employers to take all reasonable measures to protect their employees from the poetentially dangerous substances or materials that they may come into contact with while at work. The Medicines Act (1968) - requires that the local pharmacist or dispensing doctor is responsible for supplying medication.