Unit 8:
Promote and Implement Health and Safety in Health and
Social Care
1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social-care setting.
• Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
• Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) - 2002
• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013
• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 2002
• The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998
• The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
1.2 Explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the
employer.
Health and safety policies and procedures are standards in place to establish and maintain a safe
work environment. These policies and procedures are made based on existing legislation, such as
those listed above, and are an agreed way of working between employer and employees.
1.3 Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of the following:
Self (Care Assistant)
• Attend training
• Duty to comply with all safety instructions and follow best practices.
• To report and record any concerns, such as faulty equipment
• To have a good understanding of legislation, policies, procedures, and best practices
Employer
• To provide a safe system and place of work
• To provide PPE and maintain equipment such as hoists etc.
• Carry out risk assessments
• Appoint a head of health and safety
• Inform staff fully about all potential hazards associated with any work process, chemical substance or
activity, including providing instruction, training and supervision
• Provide adequate first aid facilities
Individuals
Other staff, such as domestic and kitchen staff, must also follow policies and procedures such as
COSHH and Food Hygiene. Visitors are also obligated to follow health and safety protocol, such as
reporting any concerns, or signing in and out of the building for fire regulations.
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1.4 Identify specific tasks in the work setting that should not be carried out without special
training.
• Moving and handling procedures such a use of hoists, stand-aids, rotunda, and handling belts.
• Food handling
• Chemical substance handling (COSHH)
• Administering of medication
• Clinical waste disposal
• Evacuation procedures
3.1 Describe different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in own work setting.
• Slips, trips, and falls.
• Burns and scalds.
• Misuse/swallowing of hazardous substances
• Choking
• Epileptic fit
• Electrocution
• Injury from equipment, such as hoist and stand-aid.
• Sudden illnesses such as heart-attack, stroke, and allergic reactions.
3.2 Explain procedures to be followed if an accident or sudden illness should occur.
Depending on the situation, first aid may be administered or emergency assistance requested such
as 999 or 111. It is important to remain calm, cl...
