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

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

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).

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.

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

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

Legislations/codes of practice relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting are: The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974; Riddor 1995, COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health); Manual Handling operations regulations 1992; Health And Safety (First aid regulations 1981); Fire protection (Workplace) Regulations 1997; Food Safety Act 1990; Personal Protective Equipment and Management of Health and safety at work regulations 1999.

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

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

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

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

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.

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