Unit 4222 306 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care HSC 037

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

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

1.1 - Explain the legislative framework for health, safety and risk management in the work setting. The Health and safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is the major piece of the health and safety legislation in Great Britain. It provides the legal framework to promote, stimulate and encourage high standards.

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

2.1. There are many legislations relating to general health and safety in a health and social care work setting:

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

M1 – I am also going to describe how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote the safety of individuals in a health or social care setting.

Understand own responsibilities, and responsibilities of others, relting to health and safety in the work setting.

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

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).

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.

Outcome 1 – Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting

2.2- Demonstrate how to deal with hazards to minimise risks to the health, safety and security of children and young people.

On the 29th August 2013, it was reported that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Whereas all previous legislation was prescriptive the HASAWA etc 1974 was a significant change. It was developed to cover and integrate all previous health and safety legislation, and provide a universal health and safety system. An enabling act, facilitating the introduction of secondary legislation, it places a responsibility on employers and employees to develop and implement safe