LO3 Flashcards

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Name 3 responsibilities employers have for promoting health and safety policies

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Ensuring all relevant health and safety policies are in place
Ensuring all staff are aware of their responsibilities as stated in the relevant policies
Ensuring health and safety training is provided
Ensuring appropriate staff are recruited e.g. DBS checked

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Name 3 responsibilities employers have for maintaining health and safety policies

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Keeping up to date with legislations
Updating policies regularly
Recording all accidents and incidents
Providing induction training for new staff
Providing ongoing training
Checking the setting for health and safety issues
Staff supervision

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Name 3 responsibilities employers have for enforcing health and safety policies

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Regular fire drill evacuation practices
Ongoing monitoring and supervision, training
Managing response to external checks
Implementing disciplinary procedures as and when required

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Name 3 responsibilities employees have for using equipment or substances

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Using only in accordance with training
Taking care of others and themselves
Co-operating with wearing PPE as required and provided
Not tampering with or misusing any equipment provided to meet health and safety regulations

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Name the 2 responsibilities employees have for reporting serious harm or imminent danger

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Communicating hazards and anything dangerous to the employer immediately
Implementing safeguarding procedures

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6
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Name the responsibilities employees have for reporting shortcomings

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In health and safety arrangements or procedures

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7
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What does PPE stand for?

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Personal Protective Equipment

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8
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Name 3 responsibilities individuals who require care and support have for understanding health and safety policies

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Taking part in fire evacuation drills as necessary
Reporting any hazards they become aware of
Co-operating with risk assessments and safety instructions

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9
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Name 8 people who have roles and responsibilities

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Employers 
NHS
Local authority 
Care manager or private care home owner 
Headteacher and board of governors
Third sector 
Employees 
Individuals who require care and support
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10
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Name 3 direct costs

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Sued 
Compensation claim
Legal costs 
Fines 
Insurance may not pay out if procedures were not followed
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Name 3 indirect costs

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High staff turnover 
Poor reputation 
Loss of business income 
Difficulty recruiting suitable staff
Low staff morale 
Loss of trust and respect 
Future employment may be difficult to find
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12
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Name 3 disciplinary action

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Dismissal of those responsible
Verbal warning, written warning or suspension
Management changes
Increased monitoring of the setting
Requirement for an individual to undergo further training or re-training

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13
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Name 3 criminal law consequences

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Prosecution
Negligence
Custodial sentence in very serious cases

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Name 3 injured or harm consequences

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Injury, harm, death
Fractured limbs, food poisoning, disease, exposure to infections and burns
Poor standards of care, neglect and abuse

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Name 3 professional consequences

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Being ‘struck off’ and not allowed to practise at all
Being restricted from practices - they may be limited in what they are allowed to do
Loss of professional status and reputation

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