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
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 1. Understand the current legislative framework and organisational health, safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices that are relevant to health, and social care or children and young people’s settings 1.1 Explain the legislative framework for health, safety and risk management in the work setting The basis of British health and safety law is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The Act sets out the general duties which employers have towards employees and members of the public, and employees have to themselves and to each other. These duties are qualified in the Act by the principle of ‘so far as is reasonably practicable’ In other words, an employer does not have to take measures to avoid or reduce the risk if they are technically impossible or if the time, trouble or cost of the measures would be grossly disproportionate to the risk. What the law requires here is what good management and common sense would lead employers to do anyway that is, to look at what the risks are and take sensible measures to tackle them.
Promote and understand health and safety in HSC 037 health and social care 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health and social care work setting: The HSE is the UK government body responsible for enforcing health and safety at work legislation. The HSE also plays a major role in producing advice on health and safety issues, and guidance on relevant legislation. The role of enforcement is split between HSE and local authorities. Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is an act of parliament and the main piece of UK health and safety legislation. 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.
CT308 Understand Health and Safety In Social Care Settings 1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in a social care setting. 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting. 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.
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
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.
Understanding Health and Safety in Social Care Settings 1.1. The following legislation relate to health and safety in a social care setting: a) Health and safety at work act 1974 under this Act, the employer, the workers and the individuals being supported have responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace for example by protecting others from risks arising from the activities of people at work and controlling the use and storage of dangerous substances. b) The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 are designed specifically to eliminate or reduce a manual handling risk to an acceptable level. this involves the understanding of how to move and position people and equipment from one place to another and the appropriate equipment to use and ensuring that the environment is safe to do so. c) The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) this involves employers having to identify which hazardous substances are present in the work place and ensure that they are locked away for safety.
Unit 15 – 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 Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2006 The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 Fire Precautions Act 1971 1.2 The health and safety policies and procedures help by making sure everyone Knows what they are doing in there work place so that anything that could cause harm to staff or service user is correctly managed for example , You should always keep things out the way of doorways in case of fire , You should know how to properly lift items / Service users to not cause Harm to self or service / user your policies and procedures gives you all information you need to correctly work in social care. These are agreed ways of working and approved codes of practice within the companies policies and procedures. I share the responsibilities with my employer for my own H&S and that of all the people I support. 1.3 The Social Care Worker • To take reasonable care of my own H&S • Avoid , if possible wearing of jewellery or loose clothing if operating /using equipment • Tie long hair up • Take reasonable care not to put other people at
CU2547 1.1 Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting. Health and safety at work ACT 1974 Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 manual handling operations regulations 1992 health and safety regulations 1981 (first aid) Dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 ( RIDDOR) Control of hazardous to health regulations 2002 (COSHH) 1.2 describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer. 1. To make the workplace safe. 2.
LHS4 Develop Health & Safety and Risk Management Policies, Procedures and Practices in Health & Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings. Outcome 1 Understand the current legislative framework and organisational health, safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices that are relevant to health and social care or children and young people’s settings. 1 Explain the legislative framework for health, safety and risk management in the work setting. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the main piece of the health and safety legislation in Great Britain. It provides the legal framework to promote and encourage high standards in the workplace.