LO2: How Legislation, Policeis And Procedures Promote Health, Safety And Sucrity In Health, Social Care And Child Care Environment. Flashcards
What does legislation mean?
A collection of laws passed by parliament. It is upheld through the courts, which may prosecute individuals or an organisation if they break it.
What does risk mean?
The likelihood that someone or something could be harmed.
What does PPE stand for and what does it mean?
Personal Protection Equipment provided by the employer; for example clothing and protective equipment to make sure that an individual is safe in their workplace and carrying out tasks.
What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
The Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) established the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as the regulator for health and safety in the workplace. The legislation is enforced by the HSE by issuing improvements notices, fining settings or taking a setting to court.
What is the purpose of the Health and Safety Executive?
The purpose of Health and Safety Executive as regulators is to monitor health and safety in the work place by carrying out spot checks and carrying out investigations if an accident happens. They also offer a dive and guidance about how to minimise risks in a work place.
What are the key aspects of health and safety at work act?
The working environment must not put any one at risk.
The equipment provided must be safe and in good working order.
Employers must provide adequate health and safety training for staff.
A written health and safety policy should be provided.
Protective equipment must be available if needed to all employees and free of charge.
How does the employer follow the key aspect: the working environment must not put anyone at risk?
Carry out risk assessments.
Provide PPE.
Have procedures in place to prevent accidents.
Monitor staff practice.
Ensure fire alarms, extinguishers and exits are accessible and working.
How does the employer follow the key aspect: the equipment provided must be state and in good working order?
Provide fit for purpose equipment in good working order.
Safety check equipment regularly.
Regular maintenance and survive of equipment.
Electrical equipment and applications are PAT testing.
How does the employer follow the key aspect: employers must provide adequate health and safety training for staff?
Provide health and safety training for all staff - regularly updated.
Staff training to use specialist equipment.
Provide adequate first aid.
How does the employer follow the key aspect: a written health and safety policy should be provided?
Health and safety policy written in line with legal requirements.
Ensure staff are aware of and have access to the policy.
Display the health and safety law poster.
How does the employer follow the key aspect: protective equipment must be available if needed to all employees and free of charge.
Maintain adequate supply of PPE.
Staff are charged for PPE.
Ensure staff wear PPE provided.
According to HASAWA what are the employees responsibilities?
Cooperate with their employer by following health and safety regulations at the workplace.
Any hazards must be reported to the employer.
Provided protective clothing must be worn.
Do not misuse or tamper with equipment provided, that meets health and safety regulations ie fire extinguisher.
Participate in any health and safety training provided.
Take care of themselves and others in the workplace.
What is the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations?
These regulations were introduced to reinforce and support HASAWA.
Regulations put deities on the employers and employees, with additional specific detail in relation to the safe management of health and safety.
What is the key aspect of Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999?
Specific details added regarding HASAWA and the safety management of health and safety.
How does the employer follow the key aspect: specific details added regarding HASAWA and the safety management of health and safety?
Risk assessments are carried out and any control measures needed are implemented.
Competent individuals are appointed to manage health and safety and security - to deal with any emergencies that might happen.
Information, training and supervision are provided so that work activities can be carried out safely.
