To co-operate with employer. 1.3 outline the main health and safety responsibilities of. SELF To take reasonable care of your own health and safety. To avoid wearing jewellery and loose clothing, especially when using machinery. To take reasonable care not to put other people at risk.
To take reasonable care and not to put other people at risk. To cooperate with your employer by attending appropriate training and understanding and following your companies policies. Not to miss use or interfere with equipment provided for your health safety and welfare. To report injuries illness or strains you suffer as a result of you job. To tell your employer if something happens that may effect your ability to work.
The health and safety (first aid) regulations. Management of health and safety at work regulations. Make the workplace a safe environment to work in and prevent any risks to health. Make sure all equipment is in good working order and regularly checked. Regularly do risk assessments so that they can minimise and identify any potential risk that could hard staff or service users.
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. The Act also requires: • safe operation and maintenance of the working environment, plant and systems • maintenance of safe access and exit to the workplace • safe use, handling and storage of dangerous substances (coshh) • adequate training of staff to ensure health and safety • adequate welfare provisions for staff at work. Employers must also keep and revise a written record of health and safety policy and consult with employees on such policies. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 places a duty on employers to assess and manage risks to their employees and others arising from work activities. Employers must also make arrangements to ensure the health and safety of the workplace, including making arrangements for emergencies, adequate information and training for employees.
(COSHH) * Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 * Health and safety (first aid) regulations 1981 1.2 Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures. Whilst the company has a key responsibility in managing Health and Safety in the workplace, we all as employees have a part to play. We are all responsible for acting in a safe manner whilst at work. By understanding our responsibilities and following our safety rules, we will be helping to comply with Mears legal duties and contributing to the safe running of our workplace. My responsibilities as set out by Mears are.
Unit 4222-208 Contribute to health and safety in health and social care Outcome 1 1. Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting. * Manual handling * Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 * Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 * Fire Safety (Employees _ Capabilities) (England) Regulations 2010 * Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 2. Describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer.
A list of the principles to be followed for safe moving and handling. Up to date training on manual handling must be carried out and a risk assessment must be carried out, recorded and followed to minimise the risk of injury to the individuals and the staff. This would provide information such as the number of people required to transfer a service user, mobility equipment needed ect. Care plans must be complete, up to date and read to understand the heath requirements of the individuals. Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA) Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR) (as amended 2002)Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations are all legislations relevant to moving and handling and these must be followed.
Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 • Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002) • Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 • Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 (amended 2002) • Noise at Work Regulations 1989 • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 • Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 * The main points in my companies health and safety policy are : • A safe and healthy working environment and a safe system of work. • Safe equipment – always make sure that the equipment is good working order. • Adequate information, instruction, training and supervision – always make sure training is up to date and do spot checks on all staff. • Facilities for the treatment of any injuries that occur at work – first aid kits available upon request, accident book for recording injuries and accidents. Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of Yourself • Reasonable care of health and safety of myself and others who may be affected.
To ensure the health and safety of workers, customers and visitors by eliminating or minimising risks at the workplace b) What is the responsibility of the worker? A worker must take the reasonable care for their own safety and ensure that they do not adversely affect the health and safety of others. A worker must comply
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