Health & Social Care Level 3 Unit 306
Health & Safety in the Workplace
Key Legislation in Health and Social care settings
All of the above mentioned legislations are crucial part of health and safety. Every piece of legislation describes not only clear guidance of responsibilities but also how should we maintain health and safety to eliminate risks for the people using social care settings. It is very important for us to follow health and safety policies and procedures to eradicate risks from workplace and maintain safe working environment.
Care Standard Act 2000
Safe Handling of Medication
Manual Handling 1992 (amended 2002)
RIDDOR 1995 (amended 2008)
COSHH 2002
Health and Safety First Aid Reg 1981, 2009
Social Care Worker * Take care of their own health and safety as well as others. * Co-operate with their employer by following policies and procedures. * Must use personal protective equipment as necessary. * Must adhere to achieve training and follow instruction. * Not to misuse or tamper with anything provided for health and safety or welfare. |
Employer/Manager * Provide safe and risk free working environment. * Provide equipments. * Deal with hazardous substances safely. * Provide information, instruction, training and supervision as necessary. * Ensuring equipments are safe to use and safe system of work are set and followed. |
Others (such as visitor, supporters, volunteers and contractors) * Respect and obey the rules and legislation imposed by authority. * Follow the instruction and guidance as provided (Such as not to use lift in the event of fire, not to block the fire exit etc.) * Co-operate with employer and workers if anything has been noticed may cause harm to others or concern to others health and safety. Mrs C has recently moved into a residential care setting. Mrs C’s has a few health conditions but these are controlled by medication, but Mrs C has breathing problems and uses breathing equipment regularly throughout the day.
Key Legislation in Health and Social care settings
All of the above mentioned legislations are crucial part of health and safety. Every piece of legislation describes not only clear guidance of responsibilities but also how should we maintain health and safety to eliminate risks for the people using social care settings. It is very important for us to follow health and safety policies and procedures to eradicate risks from workplace and maintain safe working environment.
Care Standard Act 2000
Safe Handling of Medication
Manual Handling 1992 (amended 2002)
RIDDOR 1995 (amended 2008)
COSHH 2002
Health and Safety First Aid Reg 1981, 2009
Social Care Worker * Take care of their own health and safety as well as others. * Co-operate with their employer by following policies and procedures. * Must use personal protective equipment as necessary. * Must adhere to achieve training and follow instruction. * Not to misuse or tamper with anything provided for health and safety or welfare. |
Employer/Manager * Provide safe and risk free working environment. * Provide equipments. * Deal with hazardous substances safely. * Provide information, instruction, training and supervision as necessary. * Ensuring equipments are safe to use and safe system of work are set and followed. |
Others (such as visitor, supporters, volunteers and contractors) * Respect and obey the rules and legislation imposed by authority. * Follow the instruction and guidance as provided (Such as not to use lift in the event of fire, not to block the fire exit etc.) * Co-operate with employer and workers if anything has been noticed may cause harm to others or concern to others health and safety. Mrs C has recently moved into a residential care setting. Mrs C’s has a few health conditions but these are controlled by medication, but Mrs C has breathing problems and uses breathing equipment regularly throughout the day.