Why do you need to carry out pre start systems and equipment checks? Prestart systems and equipment checks must be made to ensure equipment is not damaged or faulty and tools and equipment are safe and in working order. Failure to carry out pre start systems and equipment checks can result in damage to equipment or injury to people. 3. Where would you find out what the workplace procedures are for responding to emergency incidents in the workplace?
Have a responsibility to ensure that they have an awareness of and comply with the organisations health and safety policy. Have an awareness of health and safety risks they face and the actions they should take to mitigate those risks. For management the roles and responsibilities include: Ensuring that health and safety objectives targets, processes and procedures are established and communicated throughout the organisation to all colleagues Ensure that clear accountability is established for health and safety throughout the organisation. The main health and safety responsibilities for the employees is - To report any injuries, strains or illnesses you suffer as a result of doing your job. To tell your employer if something happens that might affect your ability to work ie becoming
Inappropriate moving and handling practices may result in tissue damage and contribute to ulcer formation. Once formed, pressure ulcers may prove difficult to treat and their presence may have implications on how a client may be positioned and moved and may further hinder their recovery. Many ulcers could, and should, be prevented (Disabled Living Foundation (DLF), 2001). It is therefore essential that practitioners are aware of those moving and handling techniques that may assist in the prevention of pressure ulcer formation as well as mindful of any practices that may lead to tissue damage, albeit
Regularly do risk assessments so that they can minimise and identify any potential risk that could hard staff or service users. To make sure that I am safe at all times and I don’t put others at risk due to my actions. Make sure that we only do things that we are trained to do and the way that we have been trained to do so. Keep our training all up to date and make sure that we make note of any changes passed on by our manager. To make sure that all employees are health and safety trained and keeps them all up to date with any changes.
It is important to identify and implement WHS procedures and instructions to keep aware of Possible hazardous occurrences, and to be on top of workplace WHS. It also accesses the Workplace regularly and keep employees notified. 7. Describe the procedure for identifying and reporting emergency incidents and injuries to designated persons in the
| * To report any potential risks or hazards within the workplaceTo report and record all potential risks and hazards is very important to protect everyone to who comes in contact with that particular client. For each hazard you need to be clear about who might be harmed it will help you identify the best way of managing the risk. | * Take reasonable care for your own health and safety equipment or materials that you have been supplied by your employerIt’s important to protect yourself and others by making sure your protective equipment is in correct order for example you wear
UNIT 208 Ai: Different examples of accidents and sudden illnesses that might occur are a fall, heart attack, choking and bleeding. Aii: The procedures to follow if an accident or sudden illness should occur are first of all you must try to help the service user to recover or find help. After this the company should have accident report forms that must be completed in which you would need to also inform the manager or supervisor. The form will include date, time, place of accident, people involved, witnesses involved, equipment involved, details of what happened, anything that was said about the accident, the condition of the person involved in the accident, details of when help was asked and when arrived. Aiii: The principles to be followed for safe moving and handling are that there needs to be risk assessments and procedures done to minimise the risk of injury to the employee.
Administration of medicines by any method other than by mouth or external application. Moving and handling using a mechanical device First aid Emergency procedures 1.5 Explain how to access additional support and information relating to health and safety. Appointed person responsible for health and safety Company office or line manager Health and safety executive 2.1 Explain why it is important to assess health and safety hazards posed by the work setting or by particular activities. To comply with legislation In order to prevent risk of injury to oneself, colleagues and service users 2.2 Explain how and when to report potential health and safety risks that have been identified. I would report any potential health and safety risks that have been identified as soon as possible to my line manager by calling the office and by written report if necessary 2.3 Explain how risk assessment can help address dilemmas between rights and health and safety concerns A risk assessment is in place to reduce the risk.
CT308 Understand Health and Safety in Social Care settings Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings Legislation that relates to health and safety in social care settings are generally covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This act is the ‘umbrella’ that has been updated and supplemented by all the regulations and guidelines which extend it, support it or explain it. The regulations most likely to affect my workplace are: Manual Handling Regulations 1992(amended 2002) - sets out requirements for manual handling and moving and handling of people. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations 2002 (COSHH) - requires employers to control substances that could cause harm. Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (amended 2008) RIDDOR - sets out what needs to be reported.
If the hazard needs to be reported urgently and the site manager is unavailable, then a member of senior management is usually the next person available to deal with the situation appropriately. Copies of certain policies must be given to new employees or volunteers when spending time within the setting. The main policy which staff are inducted on must be ‘what to do in the event of a fire’ as this is one aspect of the Health and Safety policy which is practiced through regular fire drills. They must always be made aware of how to deal with emergencies and how to raise an alarm. This is the responsibility of all staff and the failure to report an incident or