Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings
This short video by Christian Weaver looks at ‘Health and safety at work’.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘Health and Safety Law: What You Need to Know’
- ‘Health and safety in care homes’ from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
- ‘Health and safety at work’ from the CIPD website
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Explore the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website for information about health and safety relevant to you and your setting.
- Detailed information on different areas of health protection from the UK Health Security Agency.
- Click on the link to read ‘Reporting accidents and incidents at work A brief guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)’ from the Health and Safety Executive.
- This article is on ‘Health and safety at work: criminal and civil law’ from the Health and Safety Executive. Once you have read all three sections, click on the link on the right to read up on ‘Statutory Instruments (regulations)’.
- Research health and safety reports relating to incidents at care homes and hospitals. What can you learn from the reports about taking responsibility for health and safety?
- Think And Challenge
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