1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting. * 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 (RIDDOR) * 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 protect those in social care settings. * All of the above mentioned legislations are crucial part of health and safety.
ASSIGNMENT 306 Task A Ai A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting- · 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. Aii An explanation of how health and safety policies and procedures protect people using social care settings. All of the legislation shown above are a crucial part of health and safety. Every piece of legislation describes guidance of responsibilities.
Employees have responsibilities to: self, colleagues, employer, service users and visitors. 1.2. Explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. Employers are responsible for: • Assessing risks, • Putting procedures in place, • Ensuring procedures are followed, • Ensuring employees are appropriately trained in relation to infection control, • Making sure employees are aware of health and safety aspects of their work, • Keeping records, • Ensuring that relevant standards, policies and guidelines are available in the workplace 2.1. Outline the current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection.
Reporting of Injury, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) is relevant as it requires that any infection or disease that is work Related be recorded and reported. There are regulatory bodies such as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) that produce standards to guide and inform infection prevention and control practices. The HSE is an independent regulator for work-related health, safety and illness; provide information and advice to reduce risks of accidents occurring in the workplace including the spread of
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
There are special forms which must be completed when diseases occur. There are 28 categories of reportable diseases including poisoning, and skin and lung diseases. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) – Are regulations which have been set up to protect workers from the health risks which arise from exposure to hazardous substances at work. These regulations relate to controlling substances such as soldering fumes, sawdust, flour and grain dust and biological agents, all of which can give rise to disease. To comply with COSHH employers need to ensure that they: * Carry out risk assessments * Set up and maintain a framework of precautions * Monitor exposure and carry out regular disease surveillance * Have plans of action in place in the event of an accident or emergency * Ensure that all staff supervised and trained in the use of hazardous substances
This law regulates workplace discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, or disability. They make sure that employers provide reasonable accommodations and access for any qualified workers and disabled applicant. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) protects and promotes public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety and tobacco products. They also have a hand in regulating pharmaceuticals, both over-the-counter and prescription, to include dietary
* And to ensure that all PPE/equipment is correct and available and working at all time. Outcome 2:- There are many current legislations and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection. These include:- * COSHH:- the control of substances hazardous to health, this requires employers to control substances hazardous to health, within the workplace. They need to make sure that the correct and appropriate risk assessments, which are vital, are carried out and both employees and service users are safe from harm. * RIDDOR:- Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences.
Understand health and safety in social care 1.1 - There is a variety of legislation relating to health and safety in social care including The Health and Safety at work act, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). 1.2 - Policies and procedures set the guidelines for adequate care within a setting, risk assessments are used to protect you and others around you. They ensure correct equipment is in place and that the equipment meets the needs of the individuals. Health and safety policies and procedures protect those working and living within a social care setting. COSHH is a policy in place within our setting which outlines control measures for hazards to prevent accidents occurring.
When defining responsibilities, what must be included? Health and safety legislation and standards that are relevant to the workplace responsibilities should be specific eg identifying and controlling hazards and risks minimising risks that could lead to injury, loss or damage Key performance indicators, early