Understand Health and Safety in social care setting You have been asked to contribute to an induction day for new staff. You have been asked to prepare a presentation about Health and Safety. It must include the following Task a presentation A list of the key of key legislation relating to Health and Safety in a social care setting * The equality act 2010 * Health and Safety work act 1974 * The reporting of injuries‚ disease and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 * Health and Safety
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Reflection on health and safety Introduction This reflection will be about moving and handling skill‚ which took place during my introduction to health care assistant programme where I was supposed to learn and practice health care assistant skills. For the purpose of confidentiality the name of the patient will be changed. Description I was on one of my long day shift work when the registered nurse asked me to transfer John from his bed to the chair. John is a 75 year old man who suffers from
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Health and Safety – Long Essay When using ICT related equipment‚ responsibility for your own health and safety is a big factor to consider. When working in an office both the employer and the employee have responsibilities to ensure your health and safety is covered at all time. As an employer‚ your job would be to keep your work place a safe environment. This could be done by making sure all equipment and machinery is safe to use for your employers or providing the appropriate medical equipment
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1) Discuss what may constitute improper practices for the disposal of trash (solid wastes)‚ particularly hazardous wastes. 2) Describe the human health problems that could occur if trash (solid wastes)‚ particularly hazardous waste‚ is improperly disposed off in your community. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)—more commonly known as trash or garbage—consists of everyday items we use and then throw away‚ such as product packaging‚ grass clippings‚ furniture‚ clothing‚ bottles‚ food scraps
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Wesley Addison Unit: M3.23 Managing health and safety at work 1.1 Two pieces of legislation relating to health‚ safety and welfare at work‚ are: Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 This states that assessments (risk assessments) are made (responsibility of the employer) and put in place to identify all potential hazards/risks and highlight what actions and preventative measures are put in place to minimise the risk of harm to employees while in the place of work
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Employee Health Care Challenging Employers Brooks‚ A. (2011‚ October). Employee health care challenging employers. Retrieved from www.financialexecutives.org In today’s workforce‚ employers are facing more and more challenges when it comes to employee healthcare benefits. With Obama Care rolled into implementation phase‚ changes to the structure and procedures have changed for Human Resource Departments within companies throughout the nation. In the article Employee Health Care Challenging Employers
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THE ROLE OF A SAFETY OFFICER (A CASE STUDY OF UIDC PLC) INTRODUCTION Many organisations will recruit a Health and Safety Officer to oversee the company’s obligations and procedures regarding the safety of its employees. Health and safety is a top priority for many businesses. The law dictates that every organisation should provide every employee with a safe working environment‚ and if they are found to be negligent‚ they stand to suffer considerable damage to their reputation and finances. The
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Safety‚ Health‚ and Welfare of the Employees Over the years‚ Government has taken great care to protect employee’s rights to take care of themselves and their families. Two of the greatest pieces of legislation passed to protect employees’ rights to themselves and their families are the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). This paper will summarize the application and implication of FMLA and OSHA. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was written
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Understand health and safety in social care settings Ref 36 Level 3 Credit value 5 Learning outcomes The learner will: Assessment criteria The learner can: 1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting 1.2 Explain how health and safety policies and procedures protect those in social care settings 1.3 Compare the differences in the main health and safety responsibilities
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relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting; • Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA) 1974 - ensures the health and safety of everyone who may be affected by work activities. • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR) 1999 - requires employers and managers to carry out risk assessments to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety. • Workplace‚ (Health‚ Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 - minimises the risks to health and safety associated with
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