This chapter addresses the gaps observed in construction accident causation theories. These gaps have not been evaluated as all-inclusive constructs in the previous models and they form the additional new constructs for the current study’s conceptual framework. The identified gaps are: government support and contractor’s organizational culture. These identified gaps will be discussed in relation to how to achieve them in H&S compliance.
3.2 GAPS IN HEALTH AND SAFETY (H&S) COMPLIANCE RESEARCH
The consideration of the identified gaps is based on the notion that H&S compliance model cannot be achieved without government support and contractor’s organizational culture. This is because H&S compliance model is not a simple, single-track factor assessment;
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Since the conceptual framework provides the perspectives from which problems are highlighted, it is most likely that there are some gaps in the western conceptual framework that have failed to capture the factors affecting H&S in Ghana and other developing countries; and the construction H&S studies in general. This section attempts to address the two gaps that have been identified, namely: government support and contractor’s organizational culture which have not been discussed in all the models. There is the need to find out why there is a contrast in H&S compliance research and whether the proposed existing theoretical framework has some gaps that need to be covered before any conclusion can be …show more content…
3.2.1.1 Health and Safety (H&S) Policy and the Organisation
H&S policy is an organisation’s statement detailing with how it will ensure a healthy and safe work environment. Individual policies will need to be developed for specific hazards and issues, e.g. smoking in the workplace, manual handling and first aid. Policies should be supported by procedure/s which provides the step-by-step instructions on how policies will be achieved.
“According to section 2 of HSW Act 1974, if an organization employs more than five people, it must have a written H&S policy. The key elements clearly defined in H&S policy and organization include the following: A copy of written H&S policy statement (specifying H&S aims and objectives) dated and signed by the most senior person in the organization, and H&S responsibilities for employees at all levels.” In order to carry out an effective qualitative assessment, the rating indicator concentrates on the clarity, comprehensibility and adaptability of the policy
Task 2 2.1 Explaining the implementation of policies e.g. confidentiality, every child matters; legislation- Care Act 2014, regulations by Care Quality Commission (CQC) and codes of practice that are relevant to Rachel finding a care home for her mother Current Policies e.g. Confidentiality and every child matters Act- the every child matters involves the health and social care workers ensuring that all the young people and children achieve the five outcomes that include being healthy, stay safe, to make positive contribution, enjoy and achieve the economic well being (Goodpaster and Nash, 2000). Confidentiality policy ensures that personal information is not accessed by the unauthorised persons. These policies will thus assure that Rachel his young person’s rights are respected and he mother’s confidential
HSE- Health and Safety Executive • It is the body responsible for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare. • It exists as an independent regulatory act and is in the public interest to reduce work related death serious injury across Britain’s workplace. • Effects all employed in Britain from major injuries. •
7 / D.P7: Explain how different procedures maintain health and safety in a selected health or social care setting Maintaining health and safety in health and social care is extremely important to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of all their service users as well as other individuals service providers may come in contact with in the setting. There are several procedures that help to maintain this health and safety however they can all vary between settings for example, health and safety procedures will be slightly different and more focused on certain areas in hospitals and especially in paediatric ward compared to in drop-in centres where the needs and risk to service users are slightly different. Some of the procedures used in health and social care to maintain health and safety include; infection control and prevention, safe moving and handling of equipment and individuals, food preparation and storage, storage and administration of medication and storage and disposal of hazardous substances.
HFACS Level 4: Organizational Influences Errors aren’t created at the bottom
In P5 of my work I am going to outline and discuss the strategies and procedures used in health and social care to reduce the risk of abuse. The aim of the independent safeguarding Authority (ISA) was established under the Safeguarding Groups Act 2006 to protect children and vulnerable adult to those who might abuse them. The strategy in order to achieve this is through mentoring people who seek access through their work, paid, unpaid and voluntary. As they have to be registered under the vetting and barring scheme and will be checked against one of two barred list. Reference can be defined as being information that is written by a pervious employer that tells the workplace what type of person the individual is and if their experience is valid and if they have the experience to work with vulnerable adult.
Task 2 7 / C.P6: Compare the influence of different health and safety laws or policies on health and social care practice in a selected setting There are several different health and safety laws and policies that vary between settings in health and social care aimed towards different legislations that must be followed, and have resulted in improvements in health and social care practice. It is important that these legislations are followed by service providers in order for them to promote safe practice and to fully understand their responsibilities under these legislations. Some of the legislations include the Health and Safety at Work Act etc 1974, the Data Protection Act 1998, the Care Act 2014, the Care Standards Act 2000 and the Equality Act 2010.
The responsibilities of an employer and employee under health and safety legislation, was founded in 1974. Act 1974 is a law made to secure the health, safety, wellbeing of people at work and to prevent unnecessary risks. An employer’s responsibilities under health and safety legislation, requires the employer to be responsible for the health and safety of any person in their premises, which includes employees, customers, suppliers and the public. Employers should hire a certified person in charge of health and safety, however in small businesses that person is usually the owner or a trusted member of staff.
Health and safety at work act 1947 The health and safety at work is the legislation, which covers the employees’ health and safety in the UK. The law requires a high level of management that employers must follow, they must look at risks and assess them and take a sensible measure to prevent these risks from happening. This policy and procedures is for Risk assessments and the fire policy/procedure. This promotes safety because care organisations have to make sure that they are able to provided a safe environment in a health and social care setting.
Its aim is to reduce work-related death, injury and ill health in all workplaces across the UK. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the enforcement body for health and safety in schools. This means that its inspectors are entitled to offer schools information and advice, warn them that they are failing to comply with the law, serve prohibition or improvement notices and prosecute. Schools are required to comply with the Health and Safety Act 1974.
Legislations affect how schools work by ensuring that pupils, staff, parents, and visitors are safe in the school setting. The legislation in schools allows pupils and staff to be aware of their rights within the school setting. The legislations are put in place to ensure that children are in a safe environment to learn and continue learning. The legislation allows the school setting to run smoothly as the legislations are being adhered to by staff and pupils which helps keep the school setting calm. 4.3 Explain the roles of regulatory bodies relevant to the education sector which exist to monitor and enforce the legislative framework including: .
Assignment: Outline how legislation, policies and procedures relating to health, safety and security influence health and social care settings. Go on to describe how those legislation, policies and procedures promote the safety of individuals in your health or social care setting. Policies, procedures and legislation are found in every establishment. They are required to have them in place in order to protect and keep the employers, employees and service users safe. Legislations in an establishment are a groups of laws set by the government that must be followed otherwise an individual will be prosecuted.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 These Act inform practices that all staff the responsibility to keep themselves and other around them safe through their actions at work and they must to report any health and safety problems. Also, all staff must to follow policies and procedure when hand handing equipment and they should to work in way that puts other around them in danger. Control of substances and Hazardous to Health Regulations 1992 These regulations inform practices that cleaning materials must to be kept in a locked cupboard. Also, these regulation state that disposable gloves and aprons must to be provided for cleaning and handing chemicals.
It contains six elements, to include management leadership and employee participation, workplace analysis, accident and record analysis, hazard prevention and control, emergency response, and safety and health training (Program, 1996). After evaluating each of these factors, a work center is given a score to reflect which areas are compliant, and which areas are non-compliant and require action to ensure proper health and safety (Program, 1996). By using this tool, Truss Construction Shop displays that efforts are in place to improve safe working conditions, in turn removing the company from the negative media
(EveryChildMatters, 2005.) Users of health and social care should be given best qualities of care by implementing policies, legislations, and regulations which are related to the services. In my workplace, employees must follow the Data Protection act 1998, which says no employees should reveal important information of any service users only to those who should know or have the right to have the information. For health and safety at work must be observed by storing away all harmful chemicals and substances are properly stored away in a cupboard with a lock that can only be accessed by the designated employee. Medications are kept are also kept and only by the line manager on duty for
These resources can be for example the public, legislation, insurance companies, trade unions, economic and commercial stakeholders Hughes and Ferrett, (2009). External factors are sometimes known to be what cause businesses and organisation to make mistakes or to behavior accordingly because everyone is watching their every move and step This too can create gaps and pressure for oganisations and businesses which may affect its safety culture. There are two main outcome of safety culture factors the can influences and impact a organisation or business. These two outcome are positive impact or negative impact, which shapes the way a company manage its resources or its downfall. It's safe to say that each organisation safety culture will differ in terms of attitude, behaviour or productivity, this too often depends on the structure of the organisation and it targets Hofstede and Gert Jan Hofstede, (2012)