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Environmental Hazard

Worn or damaged equipment or things that cause slips

Biological Hazard

Medical or other waste products not handled correctly or poorly hygienic

Chemical Hazard

Medicines

Psychological Hazard

Stress and fatigue

Physical Hazard

Excessive loud noise at work, radiation exposure

Musculoskeletal Hazard

Manual handling of equipment leading to strain or injury

Working Conditions

Factors like temperature, noise, and travel that affect the workplace

Working Practices

Includes excessive working hours and lack of supervision

Lack of Security

Inadequate security measures like door locks, alarm systems, and visitor monitoring

Employee

A person who works at a place of employment

Employer

Manager or owner of a business or organization

Hazards

Types include risks of injury, harm, illness, poor care standards, financial loss

Intentional Abuse

Includes theft, verbal, financial, sexual, and physical abuse

Unintentional Abuse

Results from a careless approach to tasks or lack of training

Health and Safety at Work Act

Legislation that regulates health and safety in the workplace

Responsibilities of Employer

Ensuring a safe working environment, providing necessary training and equipment, and implementing health and safety policies

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations

Details duties for both employers and employees regarding health and safety

Food Safety Act

Ensures safe preparation, storage, and serving of food

Manual Handling Operations Regulations

Guidelines to avoid manual handling where possible and reduce injury risks

Standard DBS Check

Checks for criminal convictions

Enhanced DBS Check

Additional check for relevant police-held information

Policies

Provide step-by-step guides for tasks or policy implementation

Fire Safety

Includes fire evacuation procedures

Asbestos Policy

Management plan for dealing with asbestos if present

Transport Policy

Ensures appropriate insurance and working seat belts

Care Setting Safeguarding Policy

Designates responsibility for safeguarding and requires all staff to undergo DBS checks

Reporting on Accidents Policy

Requires the reporting of accidents

Chemical and Biological Health Hazards

Includes cleaning materials, liquids, sprays, and disinfectants

Clinical Waste and Dressings

Disposal in yellow bags and incineration

Body Fluids Disposal

Flushing down the toilet

Needles, Sharps, Syringes Disposal

Placing in yellow boxes or contacting the local council for collection

Soiled Linen Disposal

Placing in red bags for washing

Lone Working

Staff working alone, often during late hours

Security of Premises

Measures like staff wearing ID lanyards and CCTV monitoring

Review Policies

Regularly updating policies to ensure they are current

NHS Role

Providing secure and healthy environments for work and visitation

Local Authority Role

Promoting and enforcing health and safety regulations

Consequences of Non-Compliance

Direct costs, indirect costs, disciplinary actions, criminal liabilities, causing harm or injury

Three P's

Preserve life, prevent further injury, promote recovery.