Unit 4222-208 (Hsc 027)
Outcome 1
Understand own responsibilities, and responsibilities of others, relting to health and safety in the work setting.
1. Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting.
The European Parliament issues Directives on all legislation, including Health & Safety. 1989 saw six Health & Safety Directives issued. They had to be applied as law by each of the Member countries. By authority given to the Secretary of Sate these Directives became Regulations enforceable from January 1st 1993. The Health & Safety at Work etc Act is the ʺparentʺ of all UK Health & Safety legislation.
THE HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK ACT (HSWA) 1974
This Act covers all people at work, including those working in Registered Care Homes. The only exception being domestic workers in private employment. The Act extends to the prevention of risks to the health and safety of the general public.
The HSWA includes the following general objectives:
• To secure the health, safety and welfare of all persons at work;
• To protect others from the risks arising from workplace activities;
Some duties are qualified by so far as is reasonably practicable which, at its simplest is striking a reasonable balance between an existing risk and the cost involved with reducing it to an acceptable level.
THE MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS 1999.
These Regulations have no civil liability. They impose only criminal liability. A breach of these Regulations may lead to prosecution in the Magistrateʹs Court or the Crown Court. Their main purpose is to provide a broad framework within which the remaining Regulations are set by creating General Duties on employers, employees and the self‐employed.
Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of:
• Self
All employees have a duty under Section 7 to look after the health and safety of themselves and others.
• the employer or manager
There is a
Understand own responsibilities, and responsibilities of others, relting to health and safety in the work setting.
1. Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting.
The European Parliament issues Directives on all legislation, including Health & Safety. 1989 saw six Health & Safety Directives issued. They had to be applied as law by each of the Member countries. By authority given to the Secretary of Sate these Directives became Regulations enforceable from January 1st 1993. The Health & Safety at Work etc Act is the ʺparentʺ of all UK Health & Safety legislation.
THE HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK ACT (HSWA) 1974
This Act covers all people at work, including those working in Registered Care Homes. The only exception being domestic workers in private employment. The Act extends to the prevention of risks to the health and safety of the general public.
The HSWA includes the following general objectives:
• To secure the health, safety and welfare of all persons at work;
• To protect others from the risks arising from workplace activities;
Some duties are qualified by so far as is reasonably practicable which, at its simplest is striking a reasonable balance between an existing risk and the cost involved with reducing it to an acceptable level.
THE MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS 1999.
These Regulations have no civil liability. They impose only criminal liability. A breach of these Regulations may lead to prosecution in the Magistrateʹs Court or the Crown Court. Their main purpose is to provide a broad framework within which the remaining Regulations are set by creating General Duties on employers, employees and the self‐employed.
Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of:
• Self
All employees have a duty under Section 7 to look after the health and safety of themselves and others.
• the employer or manager
There is a