Unit 208 Contribute to health and social care
Unit 208 - Contribute to health and safety in health and social care
Candidate: Rebecca Wright
Assessor: Elaine Wilmot
Workplace: Scene hull city council
Outcome 1 - Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting
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 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under this Act, the employer, the workers and the individuals being supported have responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace. Your employer should display a copy of this Act on their main premises.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 emphasise what employers are required to achieve under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
* The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (known as COSHH) requires employers to control substances that can harm workers' health.
* The Manual Handling Regulations 1992 sets out requirements for manual handling and moving and handling of people.
* The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985 (known as RIDDOR) sets out what needs to be reported.
* Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (1981).
1.2 - Describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer
The main point of the health and safety polices is in order to keep the workplace safe and secure, employers write policies and develop procedures to be followed by their employees. The Health and Safety at
Work Act (1974) requires employees to draw up a Statement of Health and Safety
Policy, To tell all employees about it and to revise it as often as necessary. This applies to all employers who have five or more employees.
1.3 - Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of: • self • the employer or
Candidate: Rebecca Wright
Assessor: Elaine Wilmot
Workplace: Scene hull city council
Outcome 1 - Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting
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 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under this Act, the employer, the workers and the individuals being supported have responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace. Your employer should display a copy of this Act on their main premises.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 emphasise what employers are required to achieve under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
* The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (known as COSHH) requires employers to control substances that can harm workers' health.
* The Manual Handling Regulations 1992 sets out requirements for manual handling and moving and handling of people.
* The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985 (known as RIDDOR) sets out what needs to be reported.
* Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (1981).
1.2 - Describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer
The main point of the health and safety polices is in order to keep the workplace safe and secure, employers write policies and develop procedures to be followed by their employees. The Health and Safety at
Work Act (1974) requires employees to draw up a Statement of Health and Safety
Policy, To tell all employees about it and to revise it as often as necessary. This applies to all employers who have five or more employees.
1.3 - Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of: • self • the employer or