Now this OHS Act is supported by the OHS regulations - which provides detailed requirement for the supply and use of hazardous substances. The classification of chemicals into the categories of poison, hazardous and dangerous, and identification on the label is the responsibility of manufacturers and suppliers. Employers under the OHS Act must ensure health, safety and welfare of their employees and other persons at their place of work. This includes preventing health risks created by the use and storage of chemicals. Employers have specific obligations to carry out the following: - Ensure that information is available so that chemicals can be safely used without risk to health such as martial safety data sheets.
Unit 8 Contribute to Health and Safety in Health and Social Care 1 Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under this Act, the employer, the workers and the individuals being supported have responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace. Your employer should display a copy of this Act on their main premises. The main purpose of the legislation is: To secure the health, safety and welfare of people at work To protect others from risks arising from the activities of people at work To control the use and storage of dangerous substances To control the emission into the atmosphere of noxious or offensive substances. Other main pieces of legislation that support the Health and Safety at Work Act are: The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 emphasize what employers are required to achieve under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Unit 009 Know the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting Outcome 1 1. Outline the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting Children and adults in the work setting need to be kept safe. There are many legal and regulatory requirements in place that protect all adults and children in the setting. All early years settings have to comply with the framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. This covers safeguarding, suitable people, suitable premises/equipment, organisation and documentation.
2. Explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control infection. Employers’ roles and responsibilities include: making sure employees are aware of the health and safety aspects of their work (e.g. posting information on notice boards, keeping an information file such as COSHH, training, and providing supervision) the need to keep records in relation to infection control using appropriate documentation to ensure that the relevant standards, policies and guidelines are available within the workplace UNDERSTAND LEGISLATION AND POLICIES IN RELATION TO INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL 1. Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Both employers and employees are responsible for their own actions in the Work place.
Health and Safety training – Induction guide Health and safety in a social care setting is very important and, should be upheld by all members of staff as it is put in place to protect all staff and individuals. Main Legislation These are the main principles of health and safety legislation in a social care setting - Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) - Manual Handling Regulations (1992) - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (1995) otherwise known as (RIDDOR) - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (2002) otherwise known as (COSHH) - Fire Precautions Act (1971) - Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulation (1992) - The Food Safety Act (1990) - The Heath and Safety First Aid Regulation (1981) Health and Safety Policies and Procedures: In a your work place there are many policies and procedures pertaining to health and safety put in place to protect you and other, it is important you know these and follow accordingly: Risk Assessments - It is important for employers to carry out risk assessments to identify what needs to be done to enable to the company to comply with the Health and Safety at Work act. Therefore the company will ensure that risk assessments have been carried out in all work activities within it premises. An example of this Training - Employers have a legal duty to provide all staff with health and safety and training. This training should explain all activities staff should and should not undertake due to their job title, and give guidance on the appropriate footwear and clothing, also identify the personal protective and hygiene equipment staffs are provided with such as gloves.
Each agency or organisation should have a safe guarding officer, who will ensure standards are kept high, undertaking training courses is another way in which staff and agencies can raise the standard and awareness of health and safety. A3. Health and safety policies and procedures sets out how employees are expected and should conduct themselves in their place of work to ensure they protect themselves in a social care setting, they can achieve this in a number of ways one of which is to adhere to the general social care councils codes of practice. Part of my role in Arch is to drug test clients, to protect myself from blood born viruses I make sure I wear the correct PPE, doing this helps to maintain and
Relevant information relating to infection hazards and prevention and control methods are also to be provided by your employer. 2.1. There are a few different legal regulations and standards relating to infection prevention and control. The majority of legal regulations fall under the health and safety at work act 1974, which is about making sure the workplace, is safe for all employees, employers and members of the public by minimising accidents and also preventing infection occurring and spreading. The management of health and safety at work act
2.1 Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection. There are laws and regulations about infection control and prevention. The main one is the health and safety at work act: this act is about ensuring the work place is a safe environment for employees, employers and members of the public. A regulation that was introduced was the management of health and safety at work, which monitors infection control. We also have the control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) which is the storage and use of hazardous substances.
Unit 208 - Understand health and safety in social care settings. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care setting 1.1 - List legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting. There are a small number of legal acts relating to the general health and safety in social care. The most important one it seems to me would the health and safety at work act of 1974, it ensures that the employer, the employee have responsibilities to ensure that a good level of safety is attained in the workplace, and there should be a copy of this act on the works premises for use of any employee or service user. The legislations key goals are: * To ensure the health, safety and welfare of people at work * To protect others from risks arising from the activities of people at work * To control the use and storage of dangerous substances * To control the emission into the atmosphere of noxious or offensive substances Other legislation relating to health and safety in social care are as follows * The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992, which supports the health and safety act.
Unit 208 - Understand health and safety in social care settings. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care setting 1.1 - List legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting. There are a small number of legal acts relating to the general health and safety in social care. The most important one it seems to me would the health and safety at work act of 1974, it ensures that the employer, the employee have responsibilities to ensure that a good level of safety is attained in the workplace, and there should be a copy of this act on the works premises for use of any employee or service user. The legislations key goals are: * To ensure the health, safety and welfare of people at work * To protect others from risks arising from the activities of people at work * To control the use and storage of dangerous substances * To control the emission into the atmosphere of noxious or offensive substances Other legislation relating to health and safety in social care are as follows * The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992, which supports the health and safety act.