To make sure that all employees are health and safety trained and keeps them all up to date with any changes. Only let employees that are trained to do certain jobs do so. Make sure all equipment is in full working order and maintenance checks are kept up to date. Supply any personal protective clothing as needed. Make sure that the work place is a safe environment to work in.
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.
ASSIGNMENT 306 Task A Ai 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. Aii An explanation of how health and safety policies and procedures protect people using social care settings. All of the legislation shown above are a crucial part of health and safety. Every piece of legislation describes guidance of responsibilities.
Unit 208 Outcome 1 1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety social care setting. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992(amended 2002) Health and Safety(First aid) Regulations 1981 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation (RIDDOR) 1995 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations(COSHH) 2002 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulation 1992 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 1.2 Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures health and safety safeguarding reporting of accidents waste disposal fire prevention and evacuation procedures security cleaning food safety disposing and storing medicines lone working 1.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of a, the social care worker: My main health and safety responsibilities is to ensure that i am safe in my work and work place and that those around me are not put at risk from my work activities. I have a duty to report any occurrances that break the health and safety policy guidelines of the company and the government. Ensure the safety of the building. I must always report any changes to my personal circumstances and health that may affect my ability to work safely i.e becoming pregnant b,the employer or manager • Provide a safe workplace • Give information on health and safety • Provide free health and safety training • Make sure I can enter and leave the workplace safely ⦁ To be provided free of charge with PPE.
making sure that the proper labels are going on the right things. To make sure that nothing gets confused or mixed up. Also it is checked once it has been done just to be safe. Everyone in the labs are very carefull while using these chemicals. And i think that everyone around the world
To make sure that by the actions of the work force do not cause injury to themselves or others by their actions or in action. 3. Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of a) The social worker That duty of care are being up held, that the person using the service is being safely cared for following all the appropriate standards. That all risk assessments are up to date and the procedures are being followed. That all risks and hazards are known and that responses are in place.
Question 3: The main Policies and Procedures of my work are: Health and Safety – maintaining a safe working environment for all staff and service users Moving and Handling – Ensure that the service user is not being put at risk when attempting to move them and that any equipment required is in a good, clean and working order. Confidentiality - maintaining, and ensuring other members of staff maintain, confidentiality of all service users. Ensure all records are kept securely in a safe place and cannot be accessed by unauthorised persons. Medication – to distribute medication according to instructions and ensuring that all medication is supplied to the correct service user, at the correct time and in the correct dose I meet all of these standards by: Deborah Smith *ensuring there are not any obstacles in the way that could cause slips or falls. *ensuring that both myself and all service users have the appropriate footwear on at all times *putting signs up when there is a wet floor Never trying to carry out a task on my own when it is obvious that another person is required *knowing the fire procedure policy *Basic hygiene *Using personal protective equipment (ppe) at relevant times *Ensuring that all moving and handling is carried out with the minimal lifting technique so as to avoid injury to myself or the service user.
I keep up to date my first aid and that I have a fully stocked first aid box. I make sure accident forms are completed in the event of an accident occurring and that all parents are fully informed, who then sign any forms that need to be filled out. Working with children brings significant duty of care, and younger and more vulnerable the child, the greater the duty of care 1.2 By ensuring risk assessments are being carried out within a setting, also to make sure all equipment and toys are safe, and cater for the appropriate age. By making sure there are no hazards like cleaning materials being left out and all electrical sockets are not being left uncovered, this is to protect any harm to children and young people in my setting. Ensuring the setting is always clean to stop the spread of infection.
pwcs 27 hsc level 2 Understand health and safety in social care settings 1) Understand the different responsibility’s 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. Other key pieces of legislation that sit alongside and support the health and safety at work act are: the management of health and safety at work regulations 1992, the control of substances hazardous to health regulations known as cosh manual handling 1992 and the reporting of injury’s disease and dangerous occurrences regulations 1985 known as riddor. 1.2) Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures The main points are personal hygiene infection control; moving and handling of people and objects; personal safety and lone working; fire safety what to do in the event of an emergency; food and hygiene; safety risk assessment’s ; smoking at work; use of chemical substances and waste disposal security measures and visitors entering the building. 1.3 outline the main health and safety responsibilities of the social care worker The main duties of social care worker are the (employee) should take reasonable care of their own health and the safety of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. To co-operate with the employer on matters of health and safety and follow work procedures correctly using and not misusing or interfering with anything provided for health and safety or welfare.
NVQ – ASS1 1.1 | | Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting. | The Health and safety at work Act 1974 Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 Manual handling operations regulations 1992 Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 (COSHH) Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrence regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) Provision and use of work equipment 1992 (PUWER) Lifting operation and lifting equipment regulations 1992 Personal protective equipment at work regulations (PPE) 1.2 | | Describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer. | The main points have been grouped together into