This guide aims to raise awareness of health and safety in the context of adult social care. Dignity is about seeing the individual person and respecting their own space and way of life !4 Key Legislation - What do you need to know The following up-to-date legislation is available from the National Archives Website: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE): http://www.hse.gov.uk The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HASAW/HSW) The Act covers a wide range of issues relating to workplace health, safety and welfare across
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 – Emphasize what employers are required to achieve under the Health and Safety at Work Act. - Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981 include amendment on 2009 - The Electricity at Work regulations 1989 - Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 – Sets out requirements for manual handling and moving and handling of people. - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995- sets out what needs to be reported. - 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.
Unit 208 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 List legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting There are several legal acts that relate to general health and social care. The purpose of the legislation is to ensure the health and safety and welfare of people at work, to protect others from risks arising from activities of people at work and to control the use and storage of dangerous substances. The legislation and acts that are relevant are:- * The health and safety at work act 1974 (HASAWA) * The manual handling operations regulations 1992 (as amended 2002) * The management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 * The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) * The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) * The Food Safety Act 1990 * Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 * Care Standards Act 2000 * Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended 2002) * PPE - Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 * LOLER – Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 * Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981 1.2 Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures The main points of health and safety policies and procedures are to follow them in agreed ways of working between employees and employers as well as other involved people. If these standards are upheld it will ensure a safe place of work and that all legislation requirements are met – eg COSHH where all substances must be locked away when not in use. Codes of practice include recording and reporting procedures such as how we deal with
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.
Introduction: In this assignment I will outline the main features of current Health and Safety legislations as applied in Health and Social care. The legislations considered for this assignment consist of: The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) – This Act makes it clear what the health and safety responsibilities are that the employers and employees must have at work. It requires risk assessments to take place and a written policy statement must be put up in workplaces employing more than five people. Accident books have to be kept to record accidents and injuries. The act makes is compulsory to report accidents that are considered serious, like broken bones or burns.
Unit 15: Understand Health and Safety in the Social Care Sector Outcome 1 Health and Safety at work act 1974 An Act to make further provision for securing the health, safety and welfare of persons at work, for protecting others 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. Management of Health and Safety at work Regulations 1999 Health and safety assistance 7.—(1) Every employer shall, subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), appoint one or more competent persons to assist him in undertaking the measures he needs to take to comply with the requirements and prohibitions imposed upon him by or under the relevant statutory provisions and by Part II of the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997. (2) Where an employer appoints persons in accordance with paragraph (1), he shall make arrangements for ensuring adequate co-operation between them. (3) The employer shall ensure that the number of persons appointed under paragraph (1), the time available for them to fulfil their functions and the means at their disposal are adequate having regard to the size of his undertaking, the risks to which his employees are exposed and the distribution of those risks throughout the undertaking. (4) The employer shall ensure that— (a)any person appointed by him in accordance with paragraph (1) who is not in his employment— (i)is informed of the factors known by him to affect, or suspected by him of affecting, the health and safety of any other person
Unit 8: understand health and safety in social care settings Outcome1: understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care 1.1list legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 • Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 • Up-to-date legislation from the Health and Safety Commission and Executive (HSC/E) including local , national and European requirements for Health and safety in a health and social care work setting e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 • Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 • Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 1.2Describe the main points of health and safety polices and procedures The main point of health and safety polices and procedures and examples are as follows: • Infection control and dealing with hazardous substances e.g. procedures for dealing with clinical waste • Security and personal safety e.g. procedures for personal security and safeguarding personal property • Agreed ways of working and approved codes of practise in health and social care settings relating to health and safety • First-aid situations e.g. hygiene procedures, administering basic first aid if trained to do so, reporting and recording procedures • Dealing with accidents, injuries and emergency situations e.g.
1.1 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 (amended 2002) * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 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 * Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 * Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 * Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 * Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 * Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 * Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 * Disability Discrimination Act 1995 * Food Safety Act 1990 and the Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006 1.2 Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures. In the adult health and social care setting, the main points of health and safety policies and procedures centres on essential standards that must be upheld in order to create a safe environment to work in, as well as a safe environment for the service user to live in, and to make sure that all legislation requirements are met. For example, when it comes to legislation Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002, where all substances must be locked away while not in use; substances not left around when being used if the worker leaves the room, even for a moment. There are even simpler things that do not include any harmful substances, such as keeping entrances clear and ensuring that any fire exits are able to be opened in an emergency by undertaking health and safety checks; and ensuring all call buzzers are working properly.
Sue Letch BTEC Unit 8 Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings 1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to Health and safety In Social care Settings 1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting * The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) * The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1999) * Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) * Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (1981 * Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR) (1995) * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations (2002) 1.2 Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures When you start working in a health and safety setting, you sign a contract to agree to set ways of working. You follow certain standards to ensure the safety and security of individuals, staff members and visitors. Dealing with accidents, injuries and emergency situations (e.g. operating, reporting and recording procedures), first-aid situations (e.g.
| UNDERSTAND HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS | | HEALTH AND SAFETY | | UNDERSTAND HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS | | HEALTH AND SAFETY | SCOTTLYN September 22, 2012 Authored by: Lorraine SCOTTLYN September 22, 2012 Authored by: Lorraine UNDERSTAND HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS HEALTH AND SAFETY 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting. This is covered by Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) this act is like an umbrella that this is updated and these are the legislations around it. * Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended 2002) * Control Of Substances Hazardous To Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) *