Standard 8 Health and safety in an adult social care setting
Standard 8 Health and safety in an adult social care setting
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CIS Assessment Induction Workbook – Eight<br />
Risk assessment is everyone’s responsibility. Always stop <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> th<strong>in</strong>k <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> make <strong>an</strong> “on<br />
the spot” assessment. You should always consider your own situation <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> whether you have<br />
a physical limitation that prevents you from undertak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>an</strong> activity.<br />
2.2 Underst<strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> how <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> when to report health <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> <strong>safety</strong> risks that you have<br />
identified<br />
Risk assessment is about identify<strong>in</strong>g the risks <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> putt<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> place to reduce or remove<br />
the risks.<br />
Slips, trips <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> falls are the most common cause of non-fatal major <strong>in</strong>juries<br />
<strong>in</strong> service <strong>in</strong>dustries <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> account for over half of all reported <strong>in</strong>juries<br />
Source HSE<br />
The table below sets out some common risks, examples <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> the action that could be taken:<br />
Common<br />
problems<br />
Examples Actions ma<strong>in</strong>ly relat<strong>in</strong>g to a residential<br />
home environment.<br />
Slips Wet floors because someth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
has been spilt or <strong>an</strong> <strong>in</strong>dividual<br />
has just had a bath<br />
Trips Electrical leads <strong>care</strong>lessly left<br />
trail<strong>in</strong>g across the floor<br />
Frayed carpets or rucked up<br />
rugs or mats<br />
Cle<strong>an</strong>ers bucket left <strong>in</strong> a<br />
walkway<br />
Falls Open upper floor w<strong>in</strong>dows<br />
Some will relate to all work sett<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
Put “Caution – Wet Floor” sign up to alert<br />
other people of the d<strong>an</strong>ger<br />
Tidy up the leads so they do not cross a<br />
walkway<br />
Alert a ma<strong>in</strong>ten<strong>an</strong>ce person or your<br />
supervisor immediately<br />
Remove obstacle <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> <strong>in</strong>form cle<strong>an</strong>ers<br />
Ensure w<strong>in</strong>dow restra<strong>in</strong>ers are <strong>in</strong> place<br />
Staircases<br />
Only <strong>in</strong>dividuals who have been risk<br />
assessed as safe to use stairs should do so<br />
- check their <strong>care</strong> pl<strong>an</strong><br />
Shock Loose wir<strong>in</strong>g Visually check each appli<strong>an</strong>ce before use - if<br />
<strong>in</strong> doubt, switch off the appli<strong>an</strong>ce <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> alert<br />
a ma<strong>in</strong>ten<strong>an</strong>ce person or your supervisor<br />
immediately<br />
ALWAYS BE ALERT AND THINK ABOUT THE RISKS<br />
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