Health And Safety Flashcards
What act are staff and patients protected by
Provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
What does the Health and Safety Act seek to do?
Seeks to protect staff and patients while on the premises by making staff aware of any potential hazards at work, and encouraging them to find the best ways of making their premises safer for all concerned
What is a risk assessment
All potential hazards are identified and the the likelihood of them happening actually causing harm to anyone must be determined
Compliance with the Heath and Safety act at work is overseen and regulated by..
The Health and Safety Executive- This is the government body that provides guidance to employers. Every dental workplace is required to be registered with the HSE.
Health care regulators throughout the UK
England: care quality commission-cqc
Wales: health inspectorate wales
Scotland: healthcare improvement Scotland
Northern Ireland: regulation quality improvement authority
Every employer in the dental workplace has a duty of care to abide by the following requirements
1.Provide a working environment for employees that is safe without risks to health and adequate with regards to facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work
2.Maintain the place of work means of access and exit and in a safe condition provide and maintain safe equipment, appliances, and systems of work
3.Ensure all staff are trained in the safe handling and storage of any dangerous or potentially harmful items or substances
4.Provide instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure health and safety
5.Review the health and safety performance of all staff annually and be aware of an investigate any failures or concerns highlighted when they occur
6.Display the official health and safety law poster for all staff to refer to
Dentist must keep their staff informed of all the safety measures adopted
This is to comply with statutory obligations
When should a comprehensive health and safety policy be provided?
When practices have five or more employees
The policy should show the practices, safety procedures and name all persons responsible. It should also list the telephone number of all dental administration and equipment, maintenance, contractors, and the local HSE contact and emergency services.
All staff in the dental workplace have a legal obligation to cooperate with their employees in carrying out the practice requirements in respect of the safety measures
These are designed to not only protect the staff and patients, but anybody else visiting the premises, such as delivery, persons, or maintenance contractors
Full compliance with health and safety legislation for all dental workplaces involves the following:
Control of substances, hazardous to health, 2002 (COSHH)
Hazardous waste regulations 2005- HTM 07-01 safe management of healthcare waste 2013
Health and self safety display screen equipment regulations, 1992
Health and safety, first aid regulations, 1981
Health and safety sharp instruments in healthcare regulations, 2013
HTM 01-05 decontamination in primary care dental practices, updates 2013
Ionising radiation medical exposure regulations, 2017
Ionising radiation regulations, 2017
Manual handling operations regulations, 1992
Personal protective equipment at work regulations, 1992
Pressure systems safety regulations, 2000
Regulatory reform, fire safety order, 2005
Reporting of injuries diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
Water supply regulations, 1999 - HTM 04-01: HSE approved code of conduct L8 for the prevention of legionella
All dental work places and their staff and patients are covered by the provisions of the health and safety at Work act 1974
The health and safety legislation seeks to protect staff and patients while on the premises by making the staff aware of any potential hazards at work and encouraging them to find the best way of making their premises safer
Compliance with the health and safety at work act is overseen and regulated by the health and safety executive. This is a governing body that provides guidance to employers it is required to be registered with the HSE.
Provide a safe and without risk to health environment with regards to facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work
Maintain the place of work access and exit in a safe condition
Provide and maintain safe equipment
Ensure all staff are trained in safe handling
Provide instruction, training and supervision to ensure health and safety
Display the official health and safety law poster for all staff to refer to
Dentists must keep their staff informed of all the safety measures adopted
