c) others in the social care setting

Understand health and safety in social care settings

1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting
1) Fire Precautions Act 1971

2) Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995

(RIDDOR)

3) Health And Safety of Work Act 1974

4) Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992

5)Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health regulation 2002 (COSHH)
1.2 Explain how health and safety policies and procedures protect those in social care settings
Protecting people against risks, injury and illness taking part in and giving consultations taking part in occupational health and safety committees saving others from the risk of a hazard. finding ,eliminating or controlling risks.
(laws) and regulations
Policy and procedures often a policy includes information about
When safety checks, inspections must be done
What needs to be verified (e.g. are corridors clear of obstructions that could cause an injury) a plan of action and who to report to if you do detect a problem or hazard. 1.3 Compare the differences in the main health and safety responsibilities of:
a) the social care worker • Take reasonable care not to put other people, including other employees and members of the public at risk by what you do or don’t do at work. • Co-operate with your employer making sure you get proper training and you. • understand and follow your organisation’s health and safety policies • Not to interfere with or misuse anything that’s been provided for your health, safety or welfare • Report injuries, strains or illnesses you suffer as a result of doing your job • Tell your employer if something happens that might affect your ability to work, for example becoming pregnant or sustaining an injury • Not to undertake any health and safety tasks that you haven’t been trained for.