Chapter 3: Workplace safety Flashcards
What is a hazard?
Anything or anybody that can potentially cause harm
What is a risk?
Likelihood of a hazard causing harm
What does a risk assessment involve?
Identify all hazards
identify who is at risk
Evaluate the risks
Implement control measures
Document assesment
Review all steps
How can you minimize risks?
- Removing hazards
- Eliminating hazards
- Monitoring hazards
- Managing hazards
How do you eliminate hazards by removing, eliminating, monitoring, managing hazards?
- Separating or isolating workers
- Developing and using safe systems
- Providing ppe
- Training staff in policies and procedures
- Supervising that policies are adhered to
- Instructing visitors in policies and procedures
List 8 common potential hazards?
- Floors (spillages can cause slips, uneven floors)
- Machinery (broken / faulty equipment causes injuries)
- Electricity (overloading can cause shock, burns)
- Gas (incorrect storage can cause explosions)
- Chemical (incorrect storage and use can cause cross contamination)
- Hot oil (heat can cause burns)
- Tools/utensils (sharp objects can cause injury)
- Personal hazards (incorrect ppe can cause injury)
List 6 consequences of an unsafe environment
- Trips, slips, sprains, falls
- Loss of earning for employee
- Medical expenses, financial compensation
- Time lost, loss of productivity
- Damage to the image of establishment
- Damage to equipment
What are the main hazards in a kitchen
- Trips
- Falls
- Cuts
- Burns
Other hazards include?
- Electrical equipment with flaws
- Overloading of plugs
- Worn out wires
- Faulty installation of electrical equipment
- Faulty usage of equipment
- Incorrect gas handling
- Leaking gas pipes
- Chemicals
- Blocked drains and extractors
- Badly fitting clothes
Explain how to identify and control slips, trips and falls hazards
- Keep floors swept, mopped and clean
- Keep floors dry
- Signage should be visible and clear
- Improve the design of the building
- Distraction and lack of attention
- Wearing incorrect ppe
Explain how to identify and control cuts hazard
- Keep knifes sharp and use correct knife
- Keep fingers away from the blade
- Keep shield on sharp edges
- Always cut away from your body
- Put damp cloth under cutting board to avoid slipping
- Never catch a falling knife
- Pass knife with handle towards another person
- Store knives properly
- Do not leave sinks in sinks of water
Explain how to identify and control burn hazards
Be aware of:
1. Naked flames near clothes
2. Electrical heat near an part of your body
3. Leave fat fryer on too long
4. Boiling water too close to the top of saucepan
5. Cooking over an open naked flame
Explain how to identify and control machinery hazards
- Follow manufacture’s instructions
- Use safety guards and safety features provided
- Do not over use the machine
- Check the machine is in good order
- Report any sign of wear of damage
Which design features of a work place impacts food safety?
- Work area layout
- Walls. floors, ceilings, windows, doors
- Work surfaces
- Lighting, ventilation
- Design of storage areas
- Design of waste areas
- Hand washing facilities
- Toilets and staff areas
- Ease of access to services
Explain the features of work area layout
- Sufficient space for equipment to be operated safely
- Sufficient space for staff to operate safely
- Task workflows need to be organized
Explain the features of walls, floors ceilings and windows
- Non-porous and constructed with correct materials
Explain the features of work surfaces
Should be non porous, inert non toxic
Explain of design of storage areas
1.Kept separate from production and preparation areas
2. Items needs to stored off the floors
Explain of design of waste areas
Needs to be separate from other areas in kitchen
Explain hand washing facilities
Handwash basins needs to be separate
Explain toilet and staff changing areas
Needs to be located outside kitchen area
Explain ease of access to service
Must be accessible for both maintenance
Why is safety signs used?
- alert
- instruct
- prohibit
- inform
Which safety signs is used?
- Warning - yellow
- Hazchem Warning - red
- Mandatory - blue
- Prohibitory - red
- Fire - red
- General safety information - green
What is the purpose of a warning sign
Alert people to be careful
What is the purpose of a hazchem warning
Alert people to hazards
What is the purpose of a mandatory warning
Instruct people what must be done
What is the purpose of a prohibitory sign
Prohibit people carrying out certain action potentially hazardous areas
What is the purpose of a fire sign
Fire signs inform people the location of fire fighting equipment
What is the purpose of general safety info
Inform and indicate of a safe procedure
How is safety considered when using electricity in a workplace
- Being aware of the dangers of electrocution when using electrical appliances near water
- Being aware of the dangers of damaging equipment
- Examining electrical power cords for any damage
- Ensuring appliances and equipment are well maintained
How is safety considered when using gas in the workplace?
- Never leave a gas hob lit unattended
- Never continuously bend a flexible rubber pipe
- Keep gas pipes away from naked flame
- Check for gas leaks using soapy water on gas pipe and check for bubble
- Always know where main gas shut off is located
- When discovering a gas leak turn off the power supply
What are hazardous substances?
- Cooking gas
- Cooking liquids
- Gels and spirits
- Cleaning chemicals
How is chemicals safely stored?
- On sheving
- Off the floor
- In a locked cupboard
- In correct original containers
- With correct labelling
- Away from food
How is cooking gas safely stored?
- Externally in a gas cage
- Shut off valve should be in a kitchen
How is hazardous substances handled?
- Use ppe
- Reading and following the manufacturing instructions
- Using correct dilution ratios
- Use color coded different containers to avoid confusions
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of substances Hazardous to health
Name hot pieces of equipment in the kitchen that can cause harm?
- Grills
- Salamanders
- Stoves
- Ovens
- Combination steamers
- Microwaves
- Flat tops
- Fat fryers
How is tools and equipment safely stored?
- On shelving or cupboards
- Off the floor
- In correct containers
How are tools and equipment safely handled?
- Perform safety checks for faults or damage
- Report any faults to supervisor
- Use according to manufacturer instructions
- Perform routine maintenance checks
- Store tools correctly
Why should pest control be carried out frequently?
Carriers of deadly diseases and bacteria
List 7 pests?
- Rodents
- Flies
- Cockroaches
- Insects
- Ants
- Birds
- Domestic pests
How is pest infestation detected?
- Pest droppings
- Smell
- Eggs
- Holes in skirtings or brickwork
- Cracks behind equipment
- Broken fly screens
How is pest management control and pest proofing done?
- Doors should have meatal kick plates at the bottom
- Doors should be self closing
- Windows should have fly screens
- Cracks in walls should be filled regular
- Traps, bait stations should be replaced regularly
What are guidelines used during food preparation for minimizing the risk of pest infestation
- Keep unprepared foods wrapped and covered
- Keep prepared foods wrapped and covered
- Never allow waste food to lie on the counters
- Check that floors are swept and mopped at least twice a day
- Keep the bins covered to prevent flies
- Follow a strict policy of cleaning and disinfecting work surfaces
What are the most important aspects of maintaining a safe and hygienic workplace?
Cleaning and disinfecting
What is the best policy to adhere to concerning cleaning?
Clean as you go policy
What is the definition of cleaning?
- Process of removing soiling
- Designated to destroy the bacteria’s environment
Cleaning usually requires?
- Kinetic energy (sweeping, mopping and rubbing)
- Thermal energy (hot water)
- a Detergent (chemical agents)
What is a definition of disinfecting?
- Process of reducing bacteria to low and acceptable levels
- Disinfectants kill specific types of bacteria
- Raw fruit and veg should be washed
- Disinfectants do not remove oil, grease or dirt
What are considered as toxins?
- Ammonia: Chloramine gas
Causes: coughing, short of breath - Acids: Chlorine gas
Causes: Chest pains, vomiting and death - Alcohol: Chlorofom
Causes: Fatigue, dizziness
What should be used to disinfect?
- Chemical disinfectants (hypochloride, ethyl)
- Dishwasher with final rinse cycle at temp of at
least 82’ - Covering item in boiling water (100’) e.g spec tank
What is the definition of sanitising?
Process of using sanitizer (detergent and disinfectant) to remove the bacteria
What should be used to sanitize?
- Chemical sanitizer
- Both boiling water and detergent together for 2 minutes
How often should work surfaces and floors be cleaned?
Regularly
How often should walls be cleaned?
Daily
How often should microwaves, salamander and ovens be cleaned?
Daily
How often should fryers be drained, strained and wiped down?
Daily
What should a good cleaning schedule cover?
Who
What
When
Where
How
Chemical cleaning products include?
- Soap
- Simplest, not suitable for kit - Alkaline detergents for dirts and grease
- Removes dirt, grease - Acidic cleaners for scale removel
- Removes rust on metals, limescale - Abrasive/aggressive cleaners for stubborn stains
What is the guidelines for Chemical material storage?
- All equipment should be sanitized, rinsed and hung to dry
- Items have regular space of storage
- Storage should be well ventilated and lighting
- Chemical should be properly labelled and locked away
What is the 4 basic steps of cleaning?
- Pre cleaning:
- Remove food or dirt by wiping, sweeping or
mopping - Detergent cleaning:
- Wash and scrubbing items by using detergent in
43’ water - Disinfecting:
- Sanitizer, hot water for two minutes - Air drying
- Use paper towel to avoid streaking, scratch marks
Explain the six step HACCP cleaning process
- Pre cleaning:
- Remove food or dirt by wiping, sweeping or
mopping - Detergent cleaning:
- Wash and scrubbing items by using detergent in
43’ water - Rinse
- Disinfecting:
- Sanitizer, hot water for two minutes - Rinsing
- Air drying
What is the stain removal procedure for crockery?
- Fill bucket with 3 liters of hot water and 30g stainex
- Soak crockery for 2 hours
- Rinse with fresh water
- Spray with sanitizer
- Dry and pack away
Explain the cleaning procedures for cutting boards
- Boards need to be scrubbed with detergent.
- Boards are rinsed with fresh clean water
- Place boards in hot solution of water and detergent for 10-15 min
- Boards are placed upright on stand to drip dry
- Do not soak wooden boards - they will warp
Explain cleaning procedures for drains and gully traps
- Use commercial grade cleaners
- Follow manufacturers directions
- Allow to stand for recommended length of time
- Flush thoroughly with boiling water
Explain cleaning procedures for fat traps
- Use ppe
- Empty sludge from fat trap into waste bin
Explain cleaning procedures of extractor hoods
- Use ppe
- Remove filters from hood
- Use aggressive to clean the filters
- Wash, dry and replace filters
Explain cleaning procedures for work surfaces, counters, walls and floors
- Pre clean
- Spray
- Scrub
- Rinse
- Spray
- Dry
Explain procedures for cleaning shelving, cupboards and drawers
- Clear shelves
- Dust off dirt and food particulars
- Wipe down with hot water and detergent
- Apply disinfectant or sanitizer
- Dry with paper towel
- Replace material back in an organized fashion
- Replace dry store stock back adhering to fifo
Explain procedures to clean a gravity slicer
- Turn off power and unplug from wall socket
- Remove and wash safety guard and blade
- Wipe machine with damp cloth and detergent
- Reassemble safety guard and blade
- Sanitise and allow to dry
Explain procedures to clean a pasta machine
- Do not put in water to avoid rust
- Remove all parts and wipe with pasta brush
Explain procedures to clean a Mixers/ Blenders/ Bowl cutters/ Food processors
- Turn off power and remove from wall socket
- Dismantle all blades/ beaters
- Wipe off food scraps/ debris
- Wash attachments with hot water and detergent
- Do not allow water to enter the motor compartment
- Dry the body of machine
- Sanitise attachments and allow to dry
Explain procedures to clean gas equipment
1.Turn off gas as well at gas main valve
2. Allow equipment to cool after use
3. Remove parts that are designed to be dismantled e.g drip trays or racks
4. Clean with aluminum and stainless steel detergents
5. Rinse and flush put using water pressure
6. Dry all part thoroughly
Explain procedures to clean ovens and racks
- Warm oven to make cleaning easier
- Spray with oven cleaner, allow to stand for required time
- Wear gloves and safety glasses when using heavy cleaning detergents
- Wear facemasks and switch on extractor fan
- Wipe and rinse with cold water
Explain procedures to clean hobs and ranges
- Remove any loose parts
- Soak parts in basins with water and detergent
- Remove spilled food from hobs
- Clean with hot water and detergent
- Rinse with clean hot water
- Allow to dry
- Use heavy duty scourer, hot water and detergent for loose parts
- Rinse them with hot water
Explain procedures to clean griddles and tilting pans
- Clean off food with metal scraper or egg lifter
- Use scourer, hot water and heavy detergent to wash off grease
- Use degreaser for removing heavy grease marks
- Rinse and dry
- Apply thin edible oil on cooking surface to prevent rust
Explain procedures to clean grills and salamanders
- Turn off power switches
- Allow cooling after use
- Remove racks and place in basin with hot water and detergents
- Use scourer to clean racks, rinse and allow to dry
- Wipe down inside and outside with damp cloth
- Replace racks after use
Explain procedures to clean deep fat fryers
- Turn off all gas supply or power switches
- Allow cooling after use
- Place drum under fryer and open drainage plug
- Replace drainage plug
- Filter used oil subject to correct standard
- Wearing gloves, spray degreaser inside fryer and allow to stand for 10 min
- Wah inside of the fyer
- Place second drum under fry and allow water drainage
- Use hot water and detergents for fryer baskets and allow to dry
- Replace drainage plug and refill with oil
Explain procedures to clean hot cupboards and bain maries
- Turn off gas supply and switch off power
- Wipe outside of unit with damp cloth
- Remove all inserts/ containers
- Wash all inserts with hot water and detergents, rinse and allow to dry
- Wash inside of the unit with hot water, detergent and scourer
6 Rinse inside of bain marie with water and allow to drain
Explain procedures for safe storage and disposal of waste
- Waste must be removed from food preparation areas immediately
- Waste must be stored in covered bins with lids
- Waste bins must be washed regularly and sanitized
- Wash hands immediately after handling garbage or bins
What is the 6 main causes of fire and explosions in kitchens
- Electrical faults
- Cigarette smoking
- Gas leaks
- Gas build up
- Naked flames
- Overheated fats and oils
How can fire be prevented
- Ensure regular inspection and testing of operational equipment
- Ensure there is a qualified and designated fore fighter and first aider on site
- Clean and maintain electrical equipment regularly
- Maintain good housekeeping
- Keep escape routes clear
What are the three elements of fire?
- Fuel
- Oxygen
- Ignition
Explain the removing of the three elements of fire
- Fuel - removing the fuel source means fire will burn itself out
- Oxygen - Smothering a fire can be done with a wet cloth, sand, fire blanket, foam and dry powders
- ignition source - fires can start due to high heat, electrical spark or flame
Explain three clasifications of fires
- Class A - Ordinary combustibles e.g wood, paper, textiles
- Class B - Flammable liquid & gases e.g petrol, diesel, oils
- Class C - Electrical e.g electrical equipment
What are the types of fire fighting equipment?
Class A - Sand buckets, Fire hose, Water
extinguisher
* Do not use water on electrical fire
* Do not use water on oil fire
Class B - Foam extinguisher
* Do not use foam on electrical fire
* Water in foam will electrocute
Class A, B and C - Dry chemical powder
* Dry chemical powder is usually in the kitchen and
work to smother and prevent form re igniting
* It leaves a mess and contaminates food
Class A, B and C - Carbon dioxide extinguisher
*Do not touch funnel while in use
* Best used in confined areas
* No residual damage
What is a fire blanket used for?
- Used on small, localised fires
- Used if person is caught alight
- Used for fat/ oil fires in a deep fryer/ pans
Explain operation for a fire blanket
Throw blanket over fire in pan, or over person caught alight.
Wrap person in blanket until fire is out.
Explain procedure when person,s clothing has caught fire
- Do not run around
- Fall on ground and roll around till someone brings a fire blanket
- A first aid person should assist with first aid equipment
- Comfort the injured person
- Call paramedics if necessary
- Compile a written report and hand in to management
What is the most important points to remember when raising a fire alarm?
- Raise alarm immediately
- Establish a source whether fire is electrical, oil or paper
- Switch off electrical power in case of re ignition
- Evacuate non fire fighting personnel as fast as possible
- Assemble at evacuation point and do roll call
- Minimize inconvenience and get people back to work
- Compile a written report and hand in to managment
Name 5 Building regulations
- Provision of means of escape
- Emergency lighting
- Detection and alarm systems
- Fixed fire equipment
- Portable fire equipment
What does IOD stand for?
Injury on duty incident report form
What does COIDA stand for?
Compensation for occupational injuries and disease act
What documentation is critical for record purposes?
- Name and contact
- Date and time of accident
- How accident happened
- Where the accident happened
- What the victim was wearing and doing
- Location of injury
- Witnesses with names and contact numbers
What is the legal requirements for the first aid kit?
- 1 x Wound cleaner
- 1 x Packet of swabs
- 1 x Packet of cotton wool
- Sterile gauze
- 1 x Pair of tweezers
- 1 x Pair of scissors
- 1 x set of safety pins
- 4 x Triangular bandages
- 4 x Roller bandages 75mm x 5m
- 4 x Roller bandages 100mm x 5m
- 1 x Roll Elastic adhesive 25mm x 3m
- 1 x Non allergic adhesive strip
- 1 x Pack pd adhesive dressing
- 4 x First aid dressings 75mm x 100mm
- 4 x First aid dressing 150mm x 200mm
- 2 Straight splints
- 2 x Pairs of latex gloves
182 x cpr Mouth pieces
What are the most common kitchen injuries
- Cuts and abrasions
- Burns and scalds
- Machine injuries
- Muscle injuries
- Bine injuries
- Chemical injuries
- Choking
Explain cuts and abrasive injuries
- Mostly from kitchen knives
- Broken glass
- Cans/ tin lids
- Sharp edges
Explain burns and scalds
- Steam
- Gas flames
- Hot oil
- Hot pans
Explain machine injuries
- Electric shock
- Fingers/ clothing caught in equipment
Explain muscle injuries
- Strains and spraints
- Incorrect handling/ lifting
- Slips `
Explain bone injuries
- Slipping/ spillages
- Bumping into people
- Tripping over items
Explain chemical injuries
- Ingestion of poisonous chemicals
- Spillages on people
Explain choking
Food stuck in airway
Explain first aid to people in shock
- Lie victim down and reassure them
- If they are fully conscious you can give them
energy drink
Explain first aid to people with low blood sugar
Give them sweets or fruit juice
What are the types of knife cuts?
- The nick
- The slice
- The finger/ nali clip
- The peeler (Avulsion)
Explain knife cut first aid
- Stop and notify chef on duty
- Press wound until bleeding stops
- Rinse wound under tap
- Pat skin dry
- Put on bright colour plaster
- Clean and sanitize knife, board and discard contaminated foodstuff
- Resume work
What is a quick knife plaster
Coloured electrical insulation tape
Explain first aid for muscle injuries
- Rest, ice and elevation is key
- Make victims comfortable
- Minimize movements
- Immobilize the injured body part
- Splint the body part in the position you found it
- Use folded magazines, cardboard or metal strips to support injured body part with rigid splint
- Apply ice and raise injured body part
Explain first aid for Head, spine and neck injuries
- Call emergency services if these signs occur:
* Changes in consciousness
* Inability to move
* Tingling or loss of sensation in hands, fingers or
feet
* Seizures, severe pain
* Bruising of head - Minimize movement and maintain open airway
* Check consciousness and breathing
* Control bleeding
* Prevent victim of overheating or chilled
What causes electrical Shock?
- Touching bare live wires
- Handle appliances which are not properly earthed
- Handling appliances with wet hands
Explain first aid for electrical shock
- Stop and notify chef
- Never leave victim, call emergency services
- Lie victim down in flat position
- Elevate legs slightly
- Listen for heartbeat and check breathing
- Cover with blanket
- Prevent victim form becoming overheated or chilled
Explain first aid for thermal burns
- Stop and notify chef
- Call emergency service
- Stop the burning
- Cool the burn with cool running water
- Cover burn with sterile wound dressing
- Spray with burn a sept and hydrogel
- Apply antibiotic ointment
Explain first aid for Electrical burn
- Stop and notify chef
- Call emergency service
- Switch off main power source before approaching victim
- Check breathing and pulse
- Cover burn with sterile dressing, do not cool burn
Explain first aid for chemical burns
- Stop and notify chef
- Call emergency service
- Remove chemical from skin and eyes immediately by flushing with cool running water
- Remove any clothes from them
Why would a person stop breathing?
- Sudden illness
- Allergy
- Serious accident
What is rescue breathing?
Breathing for the unconscious person
When should rescue breathing be applied?
When a person is breathing but has a pulse
When should you stop giving rescue breathing?
- Victim begins to breath on their own
- Victim has no pulse, begin CPR
- Advance medical personnel takes over
- You are too exhausted to continue
What equipment do you need to perform rescue breathing?
Resuscitation mask
Explain the rescue breathing procedure
- Tilt head and lift chin to keep airways open
- Pinch nose with thumb and index finger
- Place mouth over victim mouth to create a seal
- Breath slowly, watching chest rise, pause between each breath allow airflow out
- If victim does not breath perform abdominal thrusts
Explain abdominal thrusts procedure
- After giving 2 breaths, check for pulse
- Give adult 1 breath every 5 seconds
- Children 1 breath every 3 seconds
- Count seconds and give a breath on 5
- Check pulse after 1 minute
Explain the three ways pulses can be measured
- Carotid pulse - checked on the side of the neck and felt with fingertips between muscle and windpipe.
- Radical pulse - checked on the side of the wrist
- Brachial pulse - Most reliable found in the inside of upper arm
When is CPR applied to a person?
- Person who stopped breathing
- Person who’s heart stopped
What is CPR
*Combination of rescue breathing and artificial
circulation created by external chest
compressions
* Rescue breathing provides oxygen and artificial circulation which causes bloodflow from the heart
Explain compressions
- Landmark for correct hand position, lock elbows, bring shoulders directly over sternum
- Press down on hands to compress the chest to a depth of 4.0 to 5.0 and relax to allow chest to return to normal shape.
- Repeat compressions up to a rate of 80-100/minute for a total of 15 compressions. Should not take more than 9-11 seconds.
- Ventilate lungs twice
How do you apply basic first aid to a choking adult?
- Stand behind adult, wrapping arms around his or her waist.
- With one hand, make a fist
- Place thumb side of fist against victim’s abdomen above the bellybutton
- Hand should be far below tip of wishbone
- Put other hand over fist and give quick upward thrusts into victim’s abdomen
- Continue thrusts