Health and Safety
HSC 037
Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health and social care setting.
Fire Precautions Act 1971
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
Health And Safety of Work Act 1974
Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992
Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health regulation 2002 (COSHH)
These are the main principles of health and safety legislation that applies to a health care setting. By following these acts can reduce accidents in the work place.
Explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer
The Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974 is the main piece of legislation covering work-related health and safety in the England. It sets out a lot of your employer’s responsibilities for your health and safety at work. By health and safety executives completing risk assessments is adhering to the health and safety act. But also it is other members of staff’s duty to read and follow what has been put into place by the one who has completed the form. For each scheme and services the company should all have its own risk assessments for all health and safety aspects within the place of work. All staff should abide by what has been put into place and not complete dutys outside of the job role, like medication and moving and handling unless training has been provided.
Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of:
• Self – as far as possible, to have any risks to your health and safety properly controlled • to be provided, free of charge, with any personal protective and safety equipment • if you have reasonable concerns about your safety, to stop work and leave your work area, without being disciplined • to tell your employer about any health and safety concerns you have • to get in touch
Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health and social care setting.
Fire Precautions Act 1971
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
Health And Safety of Work Act 1974
Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992
Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health regulation 2002 (COSHH)
These are the main principles of health and safety legislation that applies to a health care setting. By following these acts can reduce accidents in the work place.
Explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer
The Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974 is the main piece of legislation covering work-related health and safety in the England. It sets out a lot of your employer’s responsibilities for your health and safety at work. By health and safety executives completing risk assessments is adhering to the health and safety act. But also it is other members of staff’s duty to read and follow what has been put into place by the one who has completed the form. For each scheme and services the company should all have its own risk assessments for all health and safety aspects within the place of work. All staff should abide by what has been put into place and not complete dutys outside of the job role, like medication and moving and handling unless training has been provided.
Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of:
• Self – as far as possible, to have any risks to your health and safety properly controlled • to be provided, free of charge, with any personal protective and safety equipment • if you have reasonable concerns about your safety, to stop work and leave your work area, without being disciplined • to tell your employer about any health and safety concerns you have • to get in touch