Implementation of Health and Safety Legislation in Health and Social Care Workplace

POSTER PRESENTATION ON
IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY
LEGISLATION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
WORKPLACE

1.1 REVIEWING THE SYSTEMS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES
According to the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974, the employees have an obligation to ensure safety for their co-
employees and co-operate accordingly with the employers for the welfare of everyone.
According to the Health and Safety Regulations Act, 1981, the ward should be equipped with trained first aiders, first aid
amenities, and the necessary measures for managing any adverse situations.
1.2 ASSESSING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SPECIFIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORKPLACE
The management of the organization must
implement the rules, monitor the practices, and
ensure that the policies are being strictly followed
by the users, staff and all the members of the
organization.
1.3 ANALYZING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY
PRIORITIES
Although different organizations have different
health and safety rules to be considered, however,
for any health and social care workplace the rules
and regulations need to be specific and appropriate
for ensuring the welfare and safety for everyone.
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Carayon, P. ed., 2016. Handbook of human factors and ergonomics in health care and patient safety. CRC Press