Health and Safety Report: Workplace Hazards, Treatment, and COSHH

This report addresses critical aspects of health and safety in the workplace, beginning with an introduction to health and safety concerns. The main body of the report explores workplace hazards, emphasizing risk assessment within the framework of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. It then examines the COSHH principles related to the safe administration of amoxicillin and azithromycin, detailing their uses and storage requirements. The report further outlines principles for the safe handling and moving of patients, specifically referencing the case of Mrs. White, including the use of hoists and appropriate training. The report also discusses the treatment and medical influences for Mr. Clifford's leg ulcer, addressing MRSA infections and potential treatments such as bandaging and venous surgery. The conclusion summarizes the importance of proper medical attention and treatment. The report includes references to books, journals, and online resources.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
1. Hazard in workplace environment and the risk assessment within the health and safety
legislation...............................................................................................................................1
2. Two medicine and the condition in which they are prescribed in and the COSHH principles
apply in giving it safely..........................................................................................................1
3.Describe the principles of handling and moving Mrs White...............................................2
4. Treatment and medical influences for Mr. Clifford on leg ulcer.......................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Health and safety are the prime concern in every living being on earth. Therefore,
consideration of proper medical treatment and medication can+ bring promptness in recovering
from any health issues. In the present report, there will be discussion based on various medical
issues as well as appropriate treatment awarded to them in same respect. Moreover, individual
will be benefited with appropriate operational suggestion that will be lifesaver for them.
MAIN BODY
1. Hazard in workplace environment and the risk assessment within the health and safety
legislation.
Hazard is any type of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on employees or
workers at workplace. If there are any source or substances used in workplace which can harm
the employees are called hazards. There are many type of hazards in workplace like, safety
hazards, Biological hazards, physical hazards and chemical hazards. There should be a proper
risk assessment of that hazard and proper measures should be taken to control the potential harm
from this hazard to the employees.
An organisation has to manage its workplace hazard effectively for the safety of its
worker. Under the new Health and safety at Work Act 1974, assessment of risk in a workplace is
a key part of hazard management in the workplace and for overall organisation (Grunert and
et.al., 2018). Risk assessment is the process of identifying those things in workplace that could
cause harm and the people who can be harmed. Physical hazards can be done through explosion,
fire etc. the risk assessment process involves the following steps under Health and Safety at
Work Act 1974:
 Identifying a hazard through consulting staff and reviewing accidents and incidents report
that has happened in past.
 The employees or workers who might be harmed with those hazards at workplace.
 Evaluating the nature of risk that can be caused by hazard and implement most effective
control measures which are requires at time.
 Review the assessment process regularly so as to be ensure about control measures are
working accordingly.
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2. Two medicine and the condition in which they are prescribed in and the COSHH principles
apply in giving it safely.
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medicationis a
penicillin-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only
bacterial infection, it is not for other type of infection. This medicine should be prescribed to
treat many different types of infection caused by bacteria, such as tonsillitis, bronchitis,
pneumonia and infections of the ear, nose, throat or urinary tract.
Azithromycin comes as a tablet, suspension, and extended-release suspension you take
by mouth. It also comes as eye drops as well as an intravenous form given by a healthcare
provider. It used to treat infection caused by bacteria (Tetrick, Perrewé and Griffin, 2017). It is
prescribed to treat certain infections that are caused by bacteria, it should not be used to treat
infections caused by viruses, such as the common cold. It can be used in combination with other
antibiotics when its used to treat mycobacterium avium complex infection.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health(COSHH) is the law that requires employers
to control substances that are hazardous to health and includes nanomaterials. COSHH principles
suggests that amoxicillin products that are available with different life span (Sampson and et. al.,
2017). Storage of these tablet and capsules are at room temperature and away from excess heat
and moisture. Dispose these medicine after 14 days.
The principle for COSHH suggest that azithromycin should be stores in container with
tightly closed. The tablets, suspension is to be stored at room temperature away from heat and
moisture. Dispose the medicine after 10 days.
3. Describe the principles of handling and moving Mrs White.
Using a hoist to move Mrs. White can be hazardous for both Mrs. White and the person
lifting her. The best practice guidelines should be followed to before handling or moving her
with a hoist (Boyes and et. al., 2017). The principles of handling and moving Mrs. White will
include following steps:
 Guide Mrs. white that staff is using the hoist to lift her safely. And ask her to carry out
simple instructions such as holding their arms crossed over their chest etc.
 Wash and dry hands properly.
 Reassure Mrs. White as she can be feared being dropped when lifted in a hoist.
 Make use of effective equipment to hoist Mrs. White.
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The staff should get an effective training course of safe handling. The company can also
provide free equipment such as hoist, stand aids, transfer boards or slide sheets to make moving
someone safer and easier. If Mrs. White has decided to buy any equipment, she should get advice
beforehand from an occupational therapist or a social worker.
Employee in workplace are responsible for moving and handling an employee who is injured
(Ward and et. al., 2018). Organization should provide proper training program for moving and
handling an injured employee with clear policy to ensure that it is implemented accordingly.
4. Treatment and medical influences for Mr. Clifford on leg ulcer
MRSA is generally a soft tissue and skin infection which can be spread from one person to
another. This infection can be tolerated but it cannot be eradicated. In case of Mr. Clifford there
can be use of various drugs and medicines which will help him to overcome with such disease.
However, there will be various causes of having such ulcer due to diabetes, peripheral
neuropathy, burns, cold injury, radiation, sarcoidosis etc. (Eradication of MRSA in chronic
wounds, 2017).
Moreover, for bringing him appropriate treatment as well reducing the changes of spreading
this infection there can be use of:
 Bandaging the wound with four-layer compression.
 Venous Surgery as well as skin grafting in patient
CONCLUSION
On the basis of above report it can be concluded that the proper medical attention and
treatment to all issues will be helpful in uplifting the health of an individual. There has been
identification of various treatments awarded in various diseases. Further, use of legally circulated
drugs and right manner of treating a patient will benefit them in proper life span.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Boyes, W. K. and et. al., 2017. A comprehensive framework for evaluating the environmental
health and safety implications of engineered nanomaterials. Critical reviews in
toxicology. 47(9). pp.771-814.
Grunert, K. G. and et. al., 2018. Consumer interest in environmental impact, safety, health and
animal welfare aspects of modern pig production: Results of a cross-national choice
experiment. Meat science. 137. pp.123-129.
Sampson, N. and et. al., 2017. Landscape care of urban vacant properties and implications for
health and safety: Lessons from photovoice. Health & place. 46. pp.219-228.
Tetrick, L. E., Perrewé, P. L. and Griffin, M., 2017. Employee work-related health, stress, and
safety. In Handbook of employee selection (pp. 530-553). Routledge.
Ward, D. S. and et. al., 2018. Workplace health and safety intervention for child care staff:
Rationale, design, and baseline results from the CARE cluster randomized control
trial. Contemporary clinical trials. 68. pp.116-126.
Online
Eradication of MRSA in chronic wounds. 2017. [Online]. Available through :<
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20097610 >.
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