Unit 8 HSC037 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.
The following are legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care
setting:
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974:The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is
the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under
this Act, the employer, the workers and the individuals being supported have
responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace.
Other key pieces of legislation that sit alongside and support the Health and Safety at
Work Act are:
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 emphasize
what employers are required to achieve under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (known as COSHH)
requires employers to control substances that can harm workers' health.
• The Manual Handling Regulations 1992 sets out requirements for manual
handling and moving and handling of people.
• The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
1985 (known as RIDDOR) sets out what needs to be reported.
,Unit 8 HSC037 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social
care.
1.2 Explain the main points of Health and safety policies and procedures agreed
with the employer
Health and safety policies and procedures are the agreed ways of working and
approved codes of practice in health and social care setting relating to health and
safety.
The following points below are some of the Health and safety policies and procedures
that an employer would have in place:
What to do in the event of an emergency: dealing with accidents, injuries and
emergency situations. This involves specific action to take, reporting procedures
and completing relevant documentation.
Dealing with first aid situations. This is the understanding specific hygienic
procedures, how to deal with blood and other body fluids.
Policies relating to specific working conditions and the working environment
which comprises of understanding moving and handling procedures.
Policies relating to the use of equipment e.g. understanding how to use
mechanical or electrical equipment.
Policies relating to infection control and dealing hazardous substances
Policies relating to security and personal safety
Policies relating to food handling and preparation e.g. understanding food
hygiene regulations.
1.3 Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of:
← - Self
← - The employer or manager
← - Others in the work setting
, Unit 8 HSC037 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social
care.
Self: This is where you will describe your responsibilities in adhering to health and
safety within your care setting.Here are some examples:
• Signing in Book: We operate a signing in book at ...... so that we can be sure of
who is in the home at any time. For example, it is very important especially in the
event of a fire. The book is situated in the main entrance hall and we advise
visitors to please sign in and out.
• Responsibility to undertake relevant health and safety trainings as required
• Complying with the health and safety instructions and procedures
• Reporting injuries, strains or illnesses as a result of doing the job
• Responsibility to inform the employer if something happens that might affect your
ability to work e.g. pregnant or sustaining an injury.
• Not to undertake any health and safety tasks that you haven’t been trained for.
• Not to interfere with or misuse anything that has been provided for your health
and safety or welfare.
The Employer or Manager An employer has a general duty to, as far as is reasonably
practicable, safeguard the health, safety and welfare of employees by ensuring: -
• Safe handling, storage, maintenance of substances;
• Provision for employees of information, instruction, training and supervision
• A safe working environment and adequate welfare facilities
• Providing safe access and a safe system of work
• Carrying out risk assessments and taking action to prevent and reduce accidents
• Providing safety signs
care.
1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care
setting.
The following are legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care
setting:
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974:The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is
the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under
this Act, the employer, the workers and the individuals being supported have
responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace.
Other key pieces of legislation that sit alongside and support the Health and Safety at
Work Act are:
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 emphasize
what employers are required to achieve under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (known as COSHH)
requires employers to control substances that can harm workers' health.
• The Manual Handling Regulations 1992 sets out requirements for manual
handling and moving and handling of people.
• The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
1985 (known as RIDDOR) sets out what needs to be reported.
,Unit 8 HSC037 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social
care.
1.2 Explain the main points of Health and safety policies and procedures agreed
with the employer
Health and safety policies and procedures are the agreed ways of working and
approved codes of practice in health and social care setting relating to health and
safety.
The following points below are some of the Health and safety policies and procedures
that an employer would have in place:
What to do in the event of an emergency: dealing with accidents, injuries and
emergency situations. This involves specific action to take, reporting procedures
and completing relevant documentation.
Dealing with first aid situations. This is the understanding specific hygienic
procedures, how to deal with blood and other body fluids.
Policies relating to specific working conditions and the working environment
which comprises of understanding moving and handling procedures.
Policies relating to the use of equipment e.g. understanding how to use
mechanical or electrical equipment.
Policies relating to infection control and dealing hazardous substances
Policies relating to security and personal safety
Policies relating to food handling and preparation e.g. understanding food
hygiene regulations.
1.3 Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of:
← - Self
← - The employer or manager
← - Others in the work setting
, Unit 8 HSC037 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social
care.
Self: This is where you will describe your responsibilities in adhering to health and
safety within your care setting.Here are some examples:
• Signing in Book: We operate a signing in book at ...... so that we can be sure of
who is in the home at any time. For example, it is very important especially in the
event of a fire. The book is situated in the main entrance hall and we advise
visitors to please sign in and out.
• Responsibility to undertake relevant health and safety trainings as required
• Complying with the health and safety instructions and procedures
• Reporting injuries, strains or illnesses as a result of doing the job
• Responsibility to inform the employer if something happens that might affect your
ability to work e.g. pregnant or sustaining an injury.
• Not to undertake any health and safety tasks that you haven’t been trained for.
• Not to interfere with or misuse anything that has been provided for your health
and safety or welfare.
The Employer or Manager An employer has a general duty to, as far as is reasonably
practicable, safeguard the health, safety and welfare of employees by ensuring: -
• Safe handling, storage, maintenance of substances;
• Provision for employees of information, instruction, training and supervision
• A safe working environment and adequate welfare facilities
• Providing safe access and a safe system of work
• Carrying out risk assessments and taking action to prevent and reduce accidents
• Providing safety signs
