In the work setting there are legislative frameworks to follow. I have complied the following information using www. hse.
gov. uk and company policies as reference The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSAW) outlines key requirements for employers and employees but does not implement these requirements. This is where the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs 1999 (MHSW) come into effect. For these acts the following is outlined; Employers have a legal responsibility to assess all risks to to the health and safety of all employees.If an assessment reveals work that is unsafe, it is the employers responsibility to ensure that suitable arrangements are put into place.
Mandatory training required for moveing, handling and positioning for employees under the Manual Handling Operations Regs 1992. suitable equipment and training in its use is a requirement under the Provisions of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and the Lifting operations and Lifting Equipment Regs 1998.Information and training for handling any chemicals an employee may come into contact that are substances hazardous to health under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 1999 (CoSHH). Training and information for employees need to be provided about fire safety under the Fire Precautions Regulations 1997 and MHSW 1999 First aid facilities and an appointed person under Health and Safety (First Aid) Regs 1981.
raining and information on reportable diseases, accidents and near-misses under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) The company I work for is a domiciliary care agency and carers are often in the community as a lone worker. Lone workers can be vulnerable in the home care setting as they are isolated from the other workers and cannot easily liase with their colleagues The company conduct a “Lone Worker” risk assessment to ensure that the care workers is safe, suitably equipped with panic alarm, first aid kit etc and know their responsibilities as a lone worker.In addition, the company conduct various risk assessments in each property before care commences to ensure the safety of the carers and service users and, to comply with legislations. The risk assessments conducted are; Lone worker Moving, handling and positioning including equipment Health and safety equipment Fire safety Medication The company also conducts specific risk assessments if needs are identified such as financial, aggression and CoSHH.
Training for care workers are provided to comply with Health and safety legislation and the National Minimum Standards for Domiciliary Care Agencies (Wales). The company provide the following (but not limited to) training and refresher courses; Health and Safety (including CoSHH, RIDDOR) Infection Control Moving, Handling and Positioning (Welsh Passport) Fire Safety Food Safety Common Induction Standards Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults The agency issue all staff with personal protective equipment that is required free of charge.Carers also receive a handbook on commencement of employment containing the companies main policies and procedures care staff are to abide by. Additional training is added is provided to explain policies and procedures and how to report and record accidents and incidents.
