Understand the roles and responsibilities involved in health, safety and security in health, social care and child care environments

Question 1

Roles of employers

Answer 1

• To ensure all work is carried out as safely as possible
• Ensure the health and safety of employees
• Provide and maintain equipment and work systems which are safe
• Deal with substances such as chemical safely
• Provide a written health and safety policy (3 or more employees)
• Provide adequate information and training

Question 2

Roles of employees

Answer 2

• Take care of their own health and safety at work
• Take care of the health and safety of others
• Co- operate with their employer
  -Not misuse or interfere with anything provided for health and safety purposes

Question 3

Responsibilities employers

Answer 3

Employers role in promoting, maintaining and enforcing health and safety policies and procedures

Question 4

Responsibilities employees

Answer 4

Employees role in using any equipment or substance in accordance with training , report serious or imminent danger, report shortcomings in employers health and safety arrangements

Question 5

Responsibilities individuals who require care

Answer 5

Individuals who require care and support , their role in understanding the health and safety policies and practises in the environment in which they are being supported

Question 6

Consequences of not meeting responsibilities

Answer 6

• Direct costs (claims on employers and public liability insurance, sick pay, fines)
• Indirect costs (recruitment costs, overtime payments, low staff morale)
• Disciplinary action (first written warning, final written warning, dismissal)
• Civil and criminal prosecution
• Being removed from professional registers (medical, teaching)
• Causing injury or harm
• Being injured or harmed