* Secure the workplace health, safety & welfare of employees * Protect persons (including the general public) at or near workplaces from risks to health & safety arising out of work activities * Ensure that expert occupational health & safety advice is available to employers, employees & contractors * Promote work environments that are adapted to the health & safety needs of employees * Provide workplaces that are free from unnecessary stress & that are secure * Foster cooperation & consultation between employers & employees on matters related to employee health, safety & welfare. Assessment Activity 3: 1. Explain, in your own words, what Duty of Care means to you. Duty of Care is a legal requirement; in which a person must take all means possible to ensure the health, safety & welfare of themselves, workers, general public & contractors, by anticipating possible causes of injury & illness & undertaking prompt actions to remove or minimise these risks, as is reasonably practicable. 2.
Any occurrence of the injuries or conditions listed in the regulations within the workplace must be reported. The Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989 The main requirement on employers is to carry out a risk assessment. Employers with five or more employees need to record significant findings of the risk assessment and set up emergency procedures. Employees must be provided with training and clear information relating to health and safety. The Health and Safety Executive publish safety and welfare information that must be available to all employees by means of posters or
It places a duty on all employers "to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work" of all their employees. The Act also requires: • safe operation and maintenance of the working environment, plant and systems • maintenance of safe access and exit to the workplace • safe use, handling and storage of dangerous substances (coshh) • adequate training of staff to ensure health and safety • adequate welfare provisions for staff at work. Employers must also keep and revise a written record of health and safety policy and consult with employees on such policies. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 places a duty on employers to assess and manage risks to their employees and others arising from work activities. Employers must also make arrangements to ensure the health and safety of the workplace, including making arrangements for emergencies, adequate information and training for employees.
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
It provides the legal framework to promote and encourage high standards in the workplace. The Act, when first introduced, provided an integrated system dealing with workplace health and safety and the protection of the public from work activities. By placing duties upon employees, employers, the self-employed, manufacturers, designers and importers of work equipment and materials, the protection of the law, rights and responsibilities are available and given to all at work. An employer has a general duty to, as far as is reasonably practicable, safeguard the health, safety and welfare of employees by ensuring that plant and equipment are safe; safe handling, storage, maintenance and transport of articles and substances; provision for employees of information, instruction, training and supervision; a safe working environment and adequate welfare facilities; safe access and a safe system of work. Where there are five or more employees, an employer has an absolute duty to provide a written health and safety policy and to ensure that all employees have seen it.
COSHH is a policy in place within our setting which outlines control measures for hazards to prevent accidents occurring. We have a fire safety policy in place which outlines everything needed to know about evacuation or dealing with different types of fire, this policy allows you to further your knowledge and protect yourself and those in your care. 1.3 - The employer or manager, the social care worker and any other health care professional all share the same interest and have the clients best interests at heart. all those mentioned above have a responsibility to take reasonable care for own and others health and safety. a social worker will understand and comply with health and safety instructions and procedures, as will the employer or manager within a social care setting.
HLTWHS300A Contribute to OH&S Process Question 1 What is the overall aim of the New South Wales Work Health and Safety Act 2012? It specially aims to protect people at workplaces from risk to their health or safety and to promote safe and healthy work environments. Question 2 List the PCBU/ Worker responsibilities for maintaining a safe work environment. a) What is the responsibility of the PCBU? To ensure the health and safety of workers, customers and visitors by eliminating or minimising risks at the workplace b) What is the responsibility of the worker?
By abiding by the laws you won’t face costly legal battles in the future. It also assures you are providing quality goods and services to customers. The aim of health and safety legislation is to provide all workers the same standard of health and safety protection regardless of where they work or what they do. Employers have responsibilities regarding health and safety in the workplace. They are legally obliged to protect the health, safety and welfare of their workers and other people who could be affected by work carried out by the
Outcome 1 Understanding the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1,1 – Identify legislation relating to health and safety in social care settings. There are many types of legislation based around the health social care settings, a few of the main ones are;- The Health and Safety Act 1974 This covers occupational health and safety, under this act it means all employers are to ensure that safety is maintained and practised in the workplace at all times to the highest of standards. There will always be a display of this Act in the main areas of all the company’s workplaces the managers should ensure this at all times. The Management of Health and Safety at work regulations 1992 This piece of legislation rules that employers are required to follow and achieve under the health and safety act. C.O.S.H – The Control of Substances Hazardous to health regulations This is to ensure that employers are able to control substances that can harm workers health in all areas of health and social care settings, including cleaning them up and dealing with spillages efficiently, and assuring there is risk assessments in place to prevent such incidents The manual handling regulations 1992 Certain health and social care settings will have this piece of legislation to ensure safe manual handling and moving and handling of people.