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.
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.
NHS and community care Act. National Occupational Standards. These include Health and Social Care. Essential Standards for Quality and Safety. Children’s Care Learning and Development.
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.
Understand health and safety in social care settings Outcome 1 Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1. List legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting Health and Safety at work act 1974 Manual handling Operations Regulations 1992 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981 Management of health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 2. Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures The main points of Health and Safety are to maintain a safe environment to work in, insuring that all personnel are working to proscribed standards of care and safety. That up to date risk assessments are in place and findings are being adhered to. To make sure that by the actions of the work force do not cause injury to themselves or others by their actions or in action.
CT301: Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings Aims This unit is aimed at those who are interested in or new to working in a social care setting. It introduces knowledge and understanding of areas of health and safety required to working in a social care setting 1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 2.1 List Legislation relating to general health and safety in social care settings * The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 * The Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1992 * The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) * Manual Handling Regulations 1992 * Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2.2 Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures The main points of health and safety policies and procedures are as follows; * Recognise the significant risks when people are working, the environment they are in is included * Control measures to ensure hazards are kept to a minimum * First aid, emergencies and fire * Arranging a reporting system to record and deal with reported accidents or health problems * Who the key person is to ensure all legislations, policies and procedures are being adhered to * Communicating health and safety to colleagues and service users effectively * Arrangements for protecting people in the work place 2.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of : * The social care worker To take adequate care of yourself and the service users, to report to the home manager or supervisor if a hazard has been identified, take part in health and safety training and to understand and adhere to all health and safety legislations, policies and procedures. * The employer or manager To provide a safe place for
Unit 504 Develop health and safety and risk management policies procedures and practices in health and social care or children and young people's settings. (M1) 1.1 Explain the legislative framework for health, safety and risk management in the work setting. The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (also known as HSWA, the HSW Act, the 1974 Act or HASAWA) is the main piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in the UK. The Health and Safety Executive, and local authorities (with other enforcing authorities) are responsible for enforcing the Act and a raft of other Acts and Statutory Instruments relevant to the working environment. This is an Act to make further provision for securing the health, safety and welfare of persons at work, for protecting people against risks to health or safety in connection with the activities of persons at work, for controlling the keeping and use and preventing the unlawful acquisition, possession and use of dangerous substances, and for controlling certain emissions into the atmosphere; to make further provision with respect to the employment medical advisory service; to amend the law relating to building regulations, and the Building (Scotland) Act 1959; and for connected purposes.
Health & Safety MU2.4 1.1 Health & Safety is to protect children, staff, parents and carers when entering the building so risks to safety are properly controlled. The name of the policy is Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and the date it was amended is 18th August 2014. It is due to be revised 30th July 2015. Key things from the Health & Safety policy are: * To provide adequate control of Health & Safety risks arising from our work activities * To consult with employers on matters affecting H&S * To provide and maintain safe plant of equipment * To ensure safe handling & use of substances (i.e. cleaning products) * To provide information, instruction and supervision for employees * To
Understand health and safety in social care HSC 37 Level 3 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting There are many legislations which relate to health and safety such as: - 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 - 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 proect those in social care settings All legislations are a crucial part when considering health and safety in a social care setting. Each piece of legislation gives clear guidance of responsibilities but also explains how health and safety should be maintained and how to eliminate risks for those within a care setting. Legislations such as food hygiene are in order to avoid contamination of food and risks of food poisoning, environmental protection which explains and describes the responsibilities of handling clinical wastes in order to protect the environment and prevent contamination and control of exposure to hazardous substances such as reducing exposure levels by as much as possible or by using less hazardous substances. These are all policies and procedures that are put in place to reduce risks and maintain a safe environment for those in a social care setting. 1.3 Compare the differences in the main health and safety responsibilities of - the social worker - the employer or manager - others in the social care
01/07/2014 Michaela Radford Unit Eight – Promote and implement Health and Safety in Health and Social Care. Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety. (Section One covered by certificate, RPL) 1.1, Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social-care work setting. 1.2, Explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer. 1.3, Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of self, the employer or manager, and others in the work setting.