Health and Safety

HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORKPLACE

Table of Contents
TASK 1: 2
Reference Guide for Health and Social Care workplace: 2
Overview: 2
1.1 Reviews of systems, policies and procedures for communication: Health and Safety 2
1.2 Responsibilities in a specific health and social care: 4
1.2.1 Organizational Responsibilities: 4
1.2.2 Monitoring and evaluating process: 5
1.2.3 Inspecting the workplace: 5
1.2.4 Management Structure: 5
1.2.5 Representation: 6
1.3 Analysis of Health and Safety priorities: 6
1.3.1 Safety aid: 6
1.3.1.1 Walking aid: 6
1.3.1.2 Wheelchair: 6
1.3.1.2 Security system: 6
1.3.1.2.1 Door locks: 6
1.3.1.2.2 Cameras: 7
1.3.1.2.3 Gates: 7
1.3.1.2.4 Alarms: 7
1.3.1.2.5 Patrol: 7
1.3.1.3 Maintenance: 7
1.3.1.3.1 Ventilation: 7
1.3.1.3.2 Temperature Control: 7
1.3.1.3.3 Buildings: 8
1.3.1.3.4 Consequences of malfunction: 8
TASK 2: 8
Ways that creates impact on Health and Safety requirements on customers and employees in health and social care workplace: 8
2.1 Care planning: 8
2.1.1 Meeting needs: 8
2.1.2 Ensuring safety: 9
2.1.3 Security: 9
2.1.4 Maximising well being 9
2.1.5 Principles of good practise: 9
2.2 Analysis of electricity precaution according to Health and Safety policy: 9
2.3 Possible dilemmas while implementing systems and policies: health, safety and security 10
2.3.1 Dilemmas relating to implementation of health and safety measures: 10
2.3.2 Addressing of dilemmas while implementation of health and safety measures: 11
2.4 Effect of non- compliance with health and safety legislation: 11
2.4.1 Financial: 11
2.4.2 Legal: 12
2.4.3 Moral: 12
2.4.4 Physical: 12
2.4.5 Health: 12
TASK 3: 13
Understanding of monitoring: Health and Safety policies and practices 13
3.1 Monitor and Review: 13
3.1.1 Audit of risk: 13
3.1.2 Review of practise: 14
3.1.3 Learning from experience: 14
3.1.4 Updating policies and procedures: 14
3.2 Effectiveness of health and safety

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