2.6 State the methods used for reporting changed circumstances, hazards and incidents in the workplace.
Health & Safety At Work Etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA)Employers have a general duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees so far as is reasonably practicable.Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999Employers have a legal duty to carry out risk assessments as the first step in ensuring a safe and healthy workplace. * A written record must be kept if there are 5 or more employees. * Preventive and protective measures must be
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
M1- Asses the implications of health and safety and security legislation and regulations for a business role in a work place.
As a health care professional, I will help to ensure that work environment is safe by following the rules. Trashing materials in appropriate cans is the most important for all employees in the building. Knowing my responsibilities for my own health and safety in the workplace. If I found something unsafe condition, I will report immediately to my employer. Using personal protection equipment is important for your own safety.
1. All of the machines should be provided with all nessesary guards and with protective devices.
As a shift leader I monitor and report any health and safety risks whilst at work. For example I monitor when in their flats i.e. when moving around, preparing food, to ensure their safety. I also report to the house manager or manager any type of potential health and safety risks for example; I recently brought to the manager’s attention that a ceiling hoist support pole was out of alignment, and that it would need rectifying before it could be used again.
The National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standard 2 Partnering with Consumers requires all health professionals to provide consumer-centred care and to design the care in partnership with the patient and the family (Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in health Care, 2012). The NSQHS Standards (2012) identified patient and family-centred care and engagement as one of the national priorities. As such, in order to improve patients’ safety outcomes and reduce hospital acquired conditions and readmissions and provide client centred services, the IPE recognized the need for effective interprofessional teams to collaborate and engage patients and families by implementing IPE core structures and processes (Brewer & Jones, 2013). The Curtin University’s ICF encompasses five interprofessional capabilities: “reflection, communication, team function, conflict resolution, and role clarification” (Brewer & Jones, 2013, p. e47). The purpose of ICF is to guide and assist health care students for collaborative practice to deliver safe and high quality care, and client-centred care (Curtin University, 2011). Therefore, health science students are expected to be competent in all skills and meet the criteria outlined in Curtin University’ ICF.
He also has the responsibility of informing the safety committee or representative of his possible unsafe conditions. And he is held accountable in that management expects him to be active informing management of any unsafe actions or conditions.
I was not taught any health and safety at my workplace until I asked however I would have asked earlier in the week but my immediate supervisor was on vacation. I called my immediate supervisor Dahlia Nicholson on Wednesday October 18, 2017 to go over some health and safety information at 2:00pm as I was informed by Michael Day, my other supervisor that Dahlia would be back on this day. I met Dahlia at her office where we had a brief conversation about health and safety and what to do when I am injured at the workplace. In addition Dahlia gave me some tips and instructions on what to do when I spot out a hazard in the workplace. For instance, if I see a telephone or any wire lying around I am not to approach it and then I must inform one of
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) establishes safety guidelines for U.S. businesses. OSHA gives workers the right to a safe workplace, information on hazardous chemicals, and the ability to present safety concerns to management without fear of discrimination or termination. OSHA also gives workers the opportunity to report any safety violation directly to the agency while keeping their identities anonymous from their employers. OSHA works with industries to create appropriate guidelines to help ensure a safe working environment. The guidelines they create ensure that companies follow safe work practices, provide hazard and safety training, and provide protective equipment for employees. With regards to OSHA regulations, employees have the right, among other actions, to:
Compliance with legislation: All WHS practises, policies and procedures have to apply with the 2011 Work Health and Safety act. This act is a nationwide law that needs to be followed by all employers and employees, as it allows employers to provide a safe work place as well as protecting employees from performing dangerous tasks that can result in injury and or death.
The Occupational Health and Safety Legislation (OHS) are put in place to ensure the health and safety of students, staff and visitors within a school. This is required for all personal that work within the education system; the main objective of the OHS legislation is “… providing a balance and nationally consistent framework to secure the health and safety of workers and workplaces…” (www.tabmoanline.com.au). This legislation also defines some of the responsibilities of employers and employees within the workplace.
Employees need to practice safety at all times. Carelessness by the employee can cause harm to others as well as their self. For instance, an employee is driving an end loader and has stacked boxes on it without properly securing the load. The employee is turning a corner where there are other employees standing, the boxes fall off and hit the other employees causing possible injury to the other employees. This type of irresponsibility can cause a lawsuit to the employer and in all probability the employee his or her job.
There are many underlying factors at work that lead to accidents usually neglected because at times they are minor but only come to light when they result into serious damage to health and/or death. All accidents at work must be investigated irrespective of their size (www.hse.gov.uk). The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, S2(1)(2) imposes a duty on all employers to ensure workers’ safe premises, safe working conditions and adequate welfare services and public health as reasonably practicable.