Health and Safety Implementation and Monitoring in HSC Workplace

This report provides a detailed analysis of health and safety implementation within a health and social care setting, specifically focusing on Fleetwood Hall Home. It reviews the systems, policies, and procedures for communicating health and safety information in accordance with legislative requirements, assessing responsibilities for managing health and safety within organizational structures, and analyzing relevant health and safety priorities. The report further examines how risk assessment informs care planning and organizational decision-making, the impact of health and safety policies on practice and customers, and the dilemmas encountered in implementing these policies. It also addresses the effects of non-compliance with health and safety legislation and explores the monitoring and review processes for health and safety policies and practices, evaluating their effectiveness in promoting a positive and safe culture. Finally, it reflects on personal contributions to prioritizing the health and safety needs of individuals within the practice.

Health and Safety in HSC
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Contents
Introduction..............................................................................................................................3
LO1 Understand how health and safety legislation is implemented in the health and
social care workplace...............................................................................................................4
1.1 Review systems, policies and procedures for communicating information on health
and safety in the health and social care workplace in accordance with legislative
requirements.........................................................................................................................4
1.2 Assess the responsibilities in a specific health and social care work place for the
management of health and safety in relation to organizational structures.....................5
1.3 Analyse health and safety priorities appropriate for a specific health and social
care workplace......................................................................................................................6
LO2 Understand the ways in which health and safety requirements impact on
customers and the work of practitioners in the health and social care workplace............7
2.1 Analyse how information from risk assessment informs care planning for
individuals and organizational decision making about policies and procedures...........7
2.2 Analyse the impact of one aspect of health and safety policy on health and social
care practice and its customers...........................................................................................9
2.3 Discuss how dilemmas encountered in relation to implementing systems and
policies for health, safety and security may be addressed..............................................10
2.4 Analyse the effects of non-compliance with health and safety legislation in a health
and social care workplace..................................................................................................12
LO3 Understand the monitoring and review of health and safety in the health and social
care workplace........................................................................................................................14
3.1 Explain how health and safety policies and practices are monitored and reviewed
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3.2 Analyse the effectiveness of health and safety policies and practices in the
workplace in promoting a positive healthy and safe culture..........................................15
3.3 Evaluate own contribution to placing the health and safety needs of individuals at
the centre of practice..........................................................................................................16
Conclusion...............................................................................................................................17
References...............................................................................................................................18
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Introduction
The research has been discussing the various policies and procedures that are needed to be
followed by the supervisors and the employees of the health department and all the other
organizations relatively. The discussion is about the various procedures and priorities of the
people in the same. The risk assessment in the workplace to maintain the health and safety
has been done. The impact of the same has been seen as per the non-compliance and the
various dilemmas have been discussed. Apart from that there have been monitoring policies
and practices that have been affecting the same in the maintenance of the workplace. The
positive impact of the policies has been discussed to make the workplace a safe place at the
same time discussing various hazards and issues in the workplace and effective measures to
deal with the same. In the end, own contribution and learning from the same has been
discussed to take learning for the future aspects.
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LO1
1.1 Review systems, policies, and procedures for communicating information on health
and safety in the health and social care workplace in accordance with legislative
requirements.
In the health and safety places where the patients come and look forward to better health and
safety in Fleetwood Hall Home, there is always need to give accurate and proper information
to the patients in order to maintain a proper record of the facilities and analyze the
requirement of each patient. In order to work as per the legislative features, the care
organization follows the Health and safety act, as per that all the employees are needed to be
provided and guided with all the legal information and outcomes of the work they are doing.
The communication can be done in three ways: Verbal communication –They includes
communication such as interview, they can be done through meetings and speeches to the
staff. It is faster and more effective way to make sure all the employees are being
communicated well. Written communication- This can be done using memo, posters, emails,
and reports. The same can be very effective to revise and professionally put information at
large on the notice of the people. The noticeboard is one of the examples. Graphical
communication- The form of graphical representation is the graphical representation that can
be in the form of DVD, presentation and other symbols and graphical representation.
Policies and procedure-The directors and employers have been made mandatory to use the
health and safety work act 1974 and to keep documented all the process and rules of the
place. General information must be inattention of all the employees through training, posters
and other methods by the employers. This is mandatory for all the employees and the people
to be aware of the hazards and health issues that can affect the patient any situation may arise
in future. All the signs and communication should explain all the rules and legislation
(Jeremy, 2003).
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1.2 Assess the responsibilities in a specific health and social care workplace for the
management of health and safety in relation to organizational structures.
The responsibilities of Fleetwood Hall Home can be explained as the task or the rules or set
of work that has been assigned by someone else and is in need to be done perfectly so as to
see the consequences are in the favor of the person. In health and safety industry the has 3
groups to discuss the issue with-The health and safety executive- They see the day to day
activities and check the breach of the rules. They give notices to the employees based upon
the severity of the breach. They ensure documentation and legal requirements. Board
members and senior managers- The duty of the employers is to safeguard all the employees
are healthy and safe; they are responsible for the articles and the logistics. They timely
provide information and training and supervision of the workplace. The employees are
needed to take care of the employees, follow all the safety and security instructions, report
the accidents and use the provided training to solve the issues.
General responsibilities for all are Avoid wearing jewelry, any other loose clothing in the
operation of machinery, Wear scarf, cap and cover the hair in contact with open wounds,
Report any injuries or any health issue during the working, Immediately use PPE as and when
required. All the health and safety representatives are hired by the trade union on the health
and safety issue, apart from that if there are no representatives then the employer themselves
are responsible for any issue. They need to attend the safety committee meeting and maintain
all the documents along with adherence to all the rules and regulations. Apart from that, there
are separate legislation for the lone workers and the agency workers in the system. This
helps in developing safety standards for them.
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1.3 Analyse health and safety priorities appropriate for a specific health and social care
workplace
The priority of the workplace includes all the features in the system and at the same time,
they consider the welfare of the employees and other users, along with complying with the
legislation and rules. Some of the priorities of Fleetwood Hall Home are written as below-
Reporting of Incidents, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences
Reporting- In this feature all minor to major incidents are needed to be shared with the
supervisors. Even the government instances should also be reported to the authorities. Major
incidents and disease found are also needed to be shared at the point of notice. Prevention of
Falls- Employers are needed to see the safety of the people working above the grounds, they
must wear protective gear along with the safety of the safety ladders are to be seen. Small
falls like those from the stools, steps, and ladders should also be considered. Respective
measures to be taken from the same. Welfare activities- They consist of activities like basic
hygiene maintenance like those from the dustbins, sanitary waste disposal, clean washbasin
and providing basic toiletries. Environment- The priority is to keep the workplace clean and
safe to work.
This can be done by keeping the workplace clean and providing comfortable furniture.
Keeping the office temperature and other things in the office at the appropriate level First
Aid- Keeping basic safety equipment in the green and white boxes respectively in order to
use them at the time of need. Fire Safety- Basic fire safety like alarms, fire extinguishers,
evacuation system, training for the staff should be given. Manual handling- This is basically
for the workers working on the roads and industries and has been handling the stuff manually
and getting injured. Thus the industries are providing them with good equipment and right
posture training. Other priorities include protective equipment, working with substances.etc.
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LO2
2.1 Analyse how information from risk assessment informs care planning for
individuals and organizational decision making about policies and procedures.
The process of risk assessment is to identify the are the major causes of harm to the people
and what can be done in order to resolve the same. All the legal and organizational rules have
been followed to keep the people safe. In order to make it suitable and sufficient following
steps are taken.
Look for and list the hazards- The supervisor needs to see the basic facilities working in the
workplace by asking the employees, asking the manufactures for data and information, refer
to all the accidents and the incidents.
Decide who might be harmed and how- The major group that is prone to danger are new
trainees, young workers, expectant mothers. Apart from that cleaners and housekeeping
workers, public or private members to whom the work is being shared.
Evaluate risks arising from hazards - To decide whether existing controls are adequate or not
the standards are evaluated by seeing all the legislative measures taken or not, hazards are
being controlled or not. Apart from that the hazard should get ten rid of and the risk control
measures should be taken.
Record the findings- Make a team of 4 -5 people to regularly check the workplace
environment and then reporting the same. Record and share the findings with all the
employees.
Keep records for future references and then check the other legal and policy documents for
reference. Review assessment when necessary- Check the quality of machines and the
working conditions, any significant measures taken to fight with the hazards. Periodic
assessment helps in overall improvement and development of healthy and safe workplace
environment. All the precautionary measures should be taken into considerations from time
to time.
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The care planning of the patients in Fleetwood Hall Home is very important for health and
safety of the people as it is urgent for the people with dementia, disability and other diseases
with adults and children.
The various risk handling that can be seen is in-Manual Handling- Good posture, mechanical
aid, and help from the supervisor have been advised to care for the same. Environmental- To
care the same the things that have been to be seen are taking care of housekeeping, slippery
floors, putting up warning signs and providing adequate lightings. Fire safety- Timely
evacuation of the floors, certain trained residents to work on the emergency situations, special
help for lifting and shifting especially for the people with physical disability Fire lectures and
fire drills should be done regularly to see the effective use of the same in the time of need.
Prevention of accidents- There can be accidents like falling and slipping, at the same time
there can be certain people with diseases like Parkinson, dementias and may be under heavy
sedation. People with hearing loss and other mental problems may need special care. For
them, the car attendants are required to keep in mind the potential risks that have been
involved with the same, different members should be assigned different assignments and
specialized training should be given to deal with the situation like these.
There can be other injuries as well are-Overheating of the system, scalding of the hot water.
Staff should assist in the occasional cases as per written instructions. Elderly people suffering
from hearing loss and having low immunity should be assisted with specialized care and
separate staff to take care of them. There are always infections and open viruses and bacteria
in the environment that has to be controlled by properly washing hands, wearing gloves,
sanitizing the hands, covering the hair, appropriate waste disposal. Special care for the food
and water supply should be taken in order to see the infection is not communicable. Care
planning is also done for certain emergencies and accidents that can happen in the place and
appropriate is to be taken as per the written and discussed policies.
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2.2 Analyse the impact of one aspect of health and safety policy on health and social
care practice and its customers.
The basic objective of the study in Fleetwood Hall Home is to see that as per H&S policy are
the management following the policies, what measures have been taken to make it a healthy
workplace and prevent any personal injury to anyone. It shows that all the employees should
be aware of the responsibility to care for their own safety along with the fellow employees.
All the policy changes and documents should be explained to all the employees. A policy
should focus on 3 major parts-A general statement to be explained to all the employees,
Allocating the roles and duties to all the employees in terms of H&S management, making
arrangements as per the system and procedures.
Taking into the example of manual handling policy the impact on the people working in the
healthcare facility has to manually lift certain equipment and they are very dangerous.
Improper handling can lead to injury to the staff, there can be an increase in the number of
near misses, loss of employee’s finances in case of serious injuries can be a few negative
impacts. They can be minimized by analyzing the potential risks and providing with
mechanical aids to help the employees to work properly. The impacts can be minimized by
taking good posture, avoiding excessive heavyweights and stress on arms and legs. Seeking
help from the co-workers and supervisors and marinating the same in order to see the
effective need for the same to reduce effects. When all the risks are analyzed in advanced
they give positive impacts such as low accidents, improved business, low insurance premium,
health safety and well being of the employee is considered properly in order to see to the
relative impacts on the system and avoid occupational health hazards at Fleetwood Hall
Home.
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2.3 Discuss how dilemmas encountered in relation to implementing systems and policies
for health, safety and security may be addressed.
A dilemma as per the study of Mrs. Y can be said as a choice that has to be taken between the
two right choices and then choosing one of the right choices in order to meet the solution.
There can be various types of dilemmas, one of them is an ethical dilemma in this dilemma
whether the solution is acceptable or not there should always be the truth as a solution. In
this, there can be any form of restraints but the ultimate need is to save the patient from harm,
taking the case of Mrs. Y. Even the truth is needed to be dealing with some of the following
issues: Permanency Vs physical safety, The best interest of the client that may need to harm
them Vs obligation to not harm them, Long life Vs quality of life, Risk Vs duty, The principle
to protect life is always at the sake, there can be conflicts in certain point, Accountability and
personnel issues can also hinder the same.
H & S policies can also generate dilemmas at some point that can be due to use of assistive
technology as new kinds of technologies have come, telecare facilities to monitor distant
patients, smart homes that are equipped with latest technologies are also responsible. In order
to identify the issue and provide following steps should be taken in order to make a decision
against the dilemmas are-Identification of the problem, Nature and dimension of the dilemma
is identified, make an appropriate course of action, evaluate the course of action, Implement
and review.
There are certain guidelines and laws has been made in order to solve the issues that have
been developed by the ethical ways and then helping the same to solve the issues effectively.
There certain risks that come up to the management they can be determined from cost
analysis. There can be cost dilemmas, for example, spending the budget on what kind of
diseases if the comparison is between bruised knees or on prevention of a major explosion
killing almost 150people. The risk can also be reduced as per the severity of the risk and
weighing the trouble time and money needed to control it.
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Making sure that the risk has been reduced to a far low level. Duty holder should be assigned
in order to see the level of the same and review and give a decision. In reality it may not be
easy or obvious to take a decision on the risk and control of the situations. Managing the
daily expenses and cost of improvement and supervision is needed to be seen in the system.
Sometimes the people in the care center are needed to make calculated risk analysis for the
potential benefits for the user.
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