Health, Safety And Welfare Of Construction

The main features of the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) is that it requires certain health and safety procedures to be maintained in a health and social care setting, for example, the act explains that there must be, safe operation and maintenance of working equipment, plant and system, maintenance of safe access to the workplace, safe use, handling and storage of dangerous/hazardous substances, training of staff to ensure that there is health and safety, to provide welfare for staff at work.

M1) Describe how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote of individuals in a health or social care setting

| Describe their responsibilities under current legislation and official guidance whilst working:–   in the workplace, in confined spaces, below ground level, at height, with tools and equipment, with materials and substances, with movement/storage of materials and by manual handling and mechanical lifting.

Candidates are required to outline the main employee and employer’s responsibilities under the following health and safety legislation:

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).

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

Before I start work, I ensure that the environment is spacious to avoid any accidents. By ensuring that the floor is dry and clear of any obstruction or material that could result to risk of an accident to both the service user and member of staff in line with Health and Safety first Aids Regulations 1987. I carry out checks on the residential areas and on the surroundings, fire checks and parked the wheelchairs and Zimmer frames in their appropriate places to avoid any accidents. I check to see that all doors and windows were locked and secured and areas are hazard

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

2. Explain how and when to report potential health and safety risks that have been identified

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

| Describe how the health and safety control equipment relevant to the work should be used in accordance with the given instructions.

Section 2 – Understand the purpose of health, safety and security procedures in a business environment

Develop health and safety and risk management policies procedures and practices in health and social care (M1)

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

Discuss and analyse the health and safety priorities appropriate to a work setting. Provide an organogram of the Health and Safety positions in an organisation and explain the responsibilities associated with these roles. Use your organogram to assess the importance of the roles.