Project 1. You work in a community service agency have just been…

Question Answered step-by-step Project 1. You work in a community service agency have just been… Project 1.You work in a community service agency have just been appointed the health and safety representative (HSR). The organisation has not previously placed much focus on health and safety.You have just completed a due diligence and have discovered that workers:(a) are not adhering to workplace policies and procedures for safe work practices(b) do not know how to identify hazards including:(i) any client-related risk factors or behaviour of concern (ii) manual handling hazards (iii) risks of infection (c) do not know how to correctly report incidents to designated persons (d) are unsure of health and safety records must be kept or how to fill them out (e) do not know how to apply control measures (f) are not using the correct manual handling procedures (g) are not following precautions to prevent the spread of infection (h) are not recognising and applying additional precautions to prevent infection (i) have not participated in workplace safety meetings and consultative activities (j) do not maintain currency of safe work practices (k) have not been reflecting on their own levels of stress and fatigue (l) have not been participating in debriefing (m) do you know how to respond in emergency situations (n) are unsure of the relevant health and safety legislation and codes of practiceCreate a health and safety information document, including simple procedures, which can be distributed to all employees to educate them about the issues. The document should be in detail and referenced.To ensure readability and achieve maximum impact:ensure that information is presented in a logical order ensure that information is well presented in plain English use pictures/ illustrations/charts where necessary include statistical information (eg how many workers are injured in manual handling related incidents each year)2.What are the safety considerations when working in a home based environment?Consider:. rights and responsibilities of workers and clients.. personal safety.. basic home fire safety.. infection control .minimisation of musculoskeletal injuries Health Science Science Nursing N/A CHC33015 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)