Full Assignment Unit 202

Explain the roles and responsibilities for Health and Safety of key personnel in a selected workplace (P3)

What are your responsibilities under current health and safety legislation, standards and guidance, eg the Health & Safety at Work Act (and any other relevant legislation).

This legislation places a duty on employers for the health and safety of their employees and anyone else on the premises. This includes responsibility for the teachers, non-teaching staff, children, visitors and contractors. In my

Employers have duties under health and safety law to assess risks in the workplace. Risk assessments should be carried out that address all risks that might cause harm in the workplace. Employers must give employees information about the risks in their workplace and how they are protected, also instruct and train their employees on how to deal with the risks. Employers must consult employees on health and safety issues. Consultation must be either direct or through a safety representative that is either elected by the workforce or appointed by a trade union. It is an employees duty to take reasonable care of their own health and safety. If possible avoid wearing jewellery or loose clothing if operating machinery. If the employee has long hair or wears a headscarf, make sure it's tucked out of the way (it could get caught in machinery). To take reasonable care not to put other people such as fellow employees and members of the public at risk by what they do or don't do in the course of their work. To co-operate with the employer, making sure the employee gets proper training and the employee understands and follows the company's health and safety policies. Not to interfere with or misuse anything that's been provided for their health, safety or welfare. To report any injuries, strains or illnesses they suffer as a result of doing their job (the employer may need to change the way they work). To tell their employer if something

* It is important to have knowledge of the health & safety at work act 1974, because this outlines your responsibilities as an employee, some

1.1- Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in the setting.

This requires the employer to assess and minimise any risks when working with electricity or electrical equipment.

* Take responsibility to ensure the staffs are given appropriate information, instruction, training and supervision in order to comply with Health and Safety rules and procedures.

1.2 Identify the lines of responsibility and reporting for health and safety in the work setting

Section 2 of the HSW Act deals with employersʹ duties, and states: ʺIt shall be the duty of all employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health safety and welfare of all their employees whilst they are at work.ʺ

for the care of the service user. They may assume that what has given them cause for

Task 4Ensuring health and safety is an important responsibility not only for the Managers but all associated with the premises. Evaluate your organisation’s health and safety policy and procedures in line with legislative requirements and propose recommendations on how health and safety should be managed

Staff must be fully trained in the service and have a very good understanding of the benefits and outcome of the treatment.

It appears that Ms. Smyth sent a request to Jim (Assigned Case Manager) to amend her claim on August 25, 2015. On August 27, 2015, Ms. Smyth provided the amendment information to Jim.

4. Identify an organization’s basic duties under the Occupational Safety and Health Act?    (2 points)