Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settngs

CT301 Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings
1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting
Legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting are:
· Health and Safety at Work Act
· Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
· The Management of Health and Safety Work Regulations 1992
· Personal Protective equipment regulations
· The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1985
· Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
1.2 Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures
The main points of health and safety policies and procedures are:
· Ensuring there is safe equipment
· Managing risks
· Ensuring there is adequate welfare facilities
· Providing information, instruction, training and supervision
· How health and safety is communicated in the workplace
· The arrangements for first aid, fire and emergencies
· The arrangements for reporting accidents or other health problems
1.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of:
The social care worker
· To participate in health and safety training
· To report any potential and actual hazards and risks to the employer
· Be responsible for their own and others health and safety
· To understand and follow all health and safety procedures and policies.
The employer or manager
· Provide training, information, instruction and supervision
· Provide safety signs
· Provide appropriate PPE for staff
· Provide a safe place to work
· Carry out risk assessments
· Provide adequate first aid and welfare facilities
Individuals
· Take reasonable care for own and others health and safety
· Understand and follow health and safety instructions and procedures
· Work with the carer to use equipment safely
1.4 Identify tasks relating to health and safety that should only be carried out with special training...