Unit 208 Level 2 Diploma

Unit 208: Understand Health and Safety in social care settings 1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 2.1. There are many legislations relating to general health and safety in a health and social care work 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 2.2. The main points of the health and safety policies and procedures are to give guidance and support for the worker and also the service user in health and social care settings and eliminate risks and promote people’s rights and responsibilities. The health and safety procedures are in place in the care settings to cut out the risks and reassure the safety of all involved. Also there are procedures to control the measure and handling of hazardous substances which could cause a risk in a care setting (control of exposure to hazardous to health 1999). Procedures also outline the health and safety measures and training required for health and social care settings (health and safety at work act 1974) and what the procedures would be for first aid, fire or other emergencies. It is important to have health and safety procedures to protect yourself and others. By following the policies and procedures you are illuminating risks in the workplace and therefore will help you to maintain a safe environment. 2.3. The main health and safety