Occupational Safety and Health and Safety Control Equipment

State how security arrangements are implemented in relation to the workplace, the general public, site personnel and resources.

Health and Safety control equipment identified by the principles of protection which should be used relating to the use of first and second fixing

5.3 To comply with legislation to minimise individual self or others, to safeguard myself and others health and safety and to apply agreed working practiceds to use equipment.

It’s important that health and safety procedures are followed when using different types of equipment. The main focus is to keep a safe and hazardless environment for you and the people around you.

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

* 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.

State why and when health and safety control equipment, identified by the principles of protection, should be used relating to types, purpose and limitations of each type, the work situation, occupational use and the general work environment, in relation to:

Criteria 1.4: State why and when health and safety control equipment, identified by the principles of protection, should be used relating to types, purpose and limitations of each type, the work situation, occupational use and the general work environment, in relation to:

A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting-

1. Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting.

| Describe the different types of technical, product and regulatory information, their source and how they are interpreted.

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

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Field Operations Manual “provides compliance officers with a single source of updated information and guidance to more effectively protect employees from occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities” (New OSHA Field Operations Manual enhances compliance, n.d., para. 1).

• Local Authority must be working in conditions with regard to health and safety are in place