Kelly-Ann Radcliffe Health and Social Care Unit 4222-264: The Principles of infection Prevention and control Outcome 1: Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections 1:1 Employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection are set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This tells workers that they have to do certain things in order to comply with the act and they are: * To take responsibility of there own safety and the safety of others. * To cooperate with your employer regarding health and safety matters. * To not intentionally damage and health and safety equipment provided by your employer. * Attend all training that is provided by your employer.
Unit 18: Health and Safety Procedures in the Workplace 1.1 Define the main responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace of the following: a) employers: The employer has a responsibility for health and safety of all the staff, children and visitors to the nursery premises. The manager and deputy manager are responsible to ensure all policies are reviewed and regularly updated to cover any legal changes. The manager and deputy are to ensure that all staff read and implement the policies within the nursery and that a copy of the policies are easily available for staff to review when needed. The manager and deputy should have first aid training and the responsibility to ensure the first aid box has appropriate materials that are within date and refill when needed. The manager or deputy are to review accident records on a monthly basis to identify any recurring causes of the accidents and amend the situation.
criminal law (set by parliament) 2. civil law (enforced by Environmental health officers and the health and safety Executive) a) Use of equipment- Making proper use of the equipment provided at work should only be carried out with specific training to all staff using the equipment ensuring they are competent to eliminate or reduce any risk of injury or hazards so to protect your self and others, with frequent training for refreshing all staff in health and safety. Under the health and safety legislation employees have legal responsibilities, if broken those responsible can receive a disciplinary depending on the severances of the incident, they can also be arrested, brought to court, find and/or imprisoned. b) first aid- First aid is the first help given to someone to prevent injury or illness from becoming worse. First aid can save lives so adequate training for first aid must be in place for all staff and made aware of the first aid arrangements. If a incident accurse and you are trained in first aid and feel confident to deal with the situation then do so, if not then get help immediately and provide assistance as required, failure to do so and fist aid is undertaken with out the right training putting your self and the person you are caring for at risk could result in a disciplinary, arrested, brought to court, find and/or
SHC 34: Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings 1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role. A duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on an individual requiring that they adhere to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could foreseeable harm others. Within my setting, before each morning and afternoon setting, we carry out daily risk assessment checks to ensure that the environment inside and outside is safe. We make sure all equipment is cleaned at the end of each session before it is put away and all tables are cleaned before the session. All toilets are cleaned at the beginning of the session, throughout the session and at the end of each session to stop the spread of infection.
This will indicate where the fire is located in the building . Two members off staff are elected to find the fire and either extinguished it with fire fighting equipment or report back to the main group. If the fire is out of control the fire brigade are called by ringing 9-999. All staff are then to leave the building and assemble at the fire assembly point way from the building. We have been told that clients are to remain in the building.
To make the workplace safe; * make sure all machinery is stored and used correctly, * Make sure all protective clothing is being used, * To report all injuries, * To take reasonable care of your own health and safety, * To co-operate with your employer. 1.3). Analyse the main the main health and safety responsibilities of: * Self * The employer/manager * Others in the work setting Self Within my own role I need to be fully aware of all health and safety policies within my work environment. From this knowledge I can be responsible for my own health and safety. I avoid wearing watches and loose clothing so it cannot be caught in equipment or be grabbed with clients with challenging behaviour.
2.1 Demonstrate compliance with Health, Safety and Risk Management procedure: To comply with H/S&RM procedures it is my duty to ensure the policies and procedure set by Safehands Care are known to and followed by staff at all times. I must constantly assess any risks to staff and visitors;(see example 2.1 signing in book)(complies with fire safety regulations), I have a nominated fire officer who is in control of the pre-mentioned book during a fire drill/evacuation, the nominated person also ensures that the fire equipment is tested regularly and pat testing is completed on all electrical equipment. I am also responsible for ensuring that all staff are up to date with necessary training and changes to policies, (see example 2.2
Garry Goodwin Coalway Building Services Institute of Leadership & Management: M3.23 Managing Health and Safety As a contracts Manager I am responsible for * The Safety and Health of all people who carry out work within their respective work areas. * (Note: all individuals who are at work also have a responsibility for their acts and omissions at work as defined in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974). * Ensuring all staff is aware of their legal obligations and duties, the Company’s Policy, the Environmental Management Standards and their role in implementing the Policy. * Promoting a safe and healthy working environment and life style for all staff.
State current regulation and legislation to PPE Answer There are legal duties and responsibilities of the employer under the health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to supply all PPE that is needed for employees when carrying out their work. There are specific regulations which address PPE they are: The person protective equipment at work regulation 2002 The management of health and safety at work act 1999 Control of substances hazardous to health regulation 2002 (COSHH) 5, Describe employee’s responsibilities regarding the use of PPE Answer It is the responsibility of the employee to attend all training for prevention and control of infection,
Employers' responsibilities The Act places a general duty to 'ensure so far as is reasonably practicable the health, safety and welfare at work of all their employees'. Employers must comply with the Act. They must: provide and maintain safety equipment and safe systems of work ensure materials used are properly stored, handled, used and transported provide information, training, instruction and supervision - ensure staff are aware of instructions provided by manufacturers and suppliers of equipment provide a safe place of employment provide a safe working environment provide a written safety policy/risk assessment look after the health and safety of others, for example the public talk to safety representatives An employer is forbidden to charge his or her employees for any measures which he or she is required to provide in the interests of health and safety (for example, personal protective equipment). Employees’ responsibilities Employees have specific responsibilities too - they must: take care of their own health and safety and that of other persons (employees may be liable) co-operate with their employers not interfere with anything provided in the interest of health and safety Enforcement of Health and Safety legislation For your type of business the Local Authority Environmental Health Officer will be your enforcement officer. For