Legislation
1.1 list legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting.
* Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 * Health And Safety of Work Act 1974 * Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992 * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulation 2002 (COSH) * The Management of Health & Safety Work Regulations * Personal Protective equipment regulations * fire Precautions Act 1971 1.2 describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures.
* To secure the health, safety and welfare of people at work * To protect others from risks arising from the activities of people at work * To control the use and storage of dangerous substances * To control the emission into the atmosphere of noxious or offensive substances * the arrangements for first aid, fire and emergencies * who the key person is for health and safety matters 1.3 outline the main health and safety responsibilities of
a. the social care worker
* Take reasonable care of your health and safety * Take reasonable care not to put other people, including other employees and members * of the public at risk by what you do or don’t do at work * Co-operate with your employer making sure you get proper training and you * understand and follow your organisation’s health and safety policies * Not to interfere with or misuse anything that’s been provided for your health, safety or * welfare * Report injuries, strains or illnesses you suffer as a result of doing your job b. the employer or manager.
* Provide a safe workplace * Give information on health and safety * Provide free health and safety training * Make sure you can enter and leave the workplace safely * to assess risks and take action to reduce them * to provide adequate welfare and first aid facilities
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* Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 * Health And Safety of Work Act 1974 * Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992 * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulation 2002 (COSH) * The Management of Health & Safety Work Regulations * Personal Protective equipment regulations * fire Precautions Act 1971 1.2 describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures.
* To secure the health, safety and welfare of people at work * To protect others from risks arising from the activities of people at work * To control the use and storage of dangerous substances * To control the emission into the atmosphere of noxious or offensive substances * the arrangements for first aid, fire and emergencies * who the key person is for health and safety matters 1.3 outline the main health and safety responsibilities of
a. the social care worker
* Take reasonable care of your health and safety * Take reasonable care not to put other people, including other employees and members * of the public at risk by what you do or don’t do at work * Co-operate with your employer making sure you get proper training and you * understand and follow your organisation’s health and safety policies * Not to interfere with or misuse anything that’s been provided for your health, safety or * welfare * Report injuries, strains or illnesses you suffer as a result of doing your job b. the employer or manager.
* Provide a safe workplace * Give information on health and safety * Provide free health and safety training * Make sure you can enter and leave the workplace safely * to assess risks and take action to reduce them * to provide adequate welfare and first aid facilities
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