Hazards, Process Safety Hazards, Process Safety Management & Process Hazard Management & Process Hazard AnalysisAnalysis

HSCIC presentation – Leeds, UK

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In health and social care services, moving and handling In health and social care services, moving and handling injuries account for 40% of work-related sickness absence. injuries account for 40% of work-related sickness absence. Around 5000 moving and handling injuries are reported Around 5000 moving and handling injuries are reported each year in health services and around 2000 in social care.each year in health services and around 2000 in social care.

Moving and handling is a key part of the working day for Moving and handling is a key part of the working day for most employees; from moving of equipment, laundry, most employees; from moving of equipment, laundry, catering, supplies or waste to assisting residents in moving. catering, supplies or waste to assisting residents in moving. Over 50% of injuries arise from the moving and handling of Over 50% of injuries arise from the moving and handling of people.people.

- HSE

The following legislation are relevant for assessing moving and The following legislation are relevant for assessing moving and handling risks:handling risks:

Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA)Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA)

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR) (as Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR) (as amended 2002)amended 2002)

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)

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Stages in Risk Management

• Identify the hazards• Decide who might be harmed and how• Evaluate the risks and decide on

precautions• Record your significant findings• Review your assessment and update if

necessary

Hazard Identification

Health IT Hazard Category •Unavailable information(i.e. Information not recorded)

•Inaccurate or out of date information

•Excessive information•Information not understandable •Outpatient communications, •Core clinical headings,

•Referral letters, and

•Review of admission, handover, discharge, outpatients, referrals and core clinical headings

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- ISB 0129 & 0160

Risk assessments should be reviewed Risk assessments should be reviewed periodically and whenever circumstances periodically and whenever circumstances change to ensure they remain current.change to ensure they remain current.

There should also be arrangements in place to There should also be arrangements in place to ensure that activities are monitored to ensure ensure that activities are monitored to ensure that correct procedures, techniques and that correct procedures, techniques and equipment is being used.equipment is being used.

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