Health & Safety Flashcards
What is a health and safety executive (HSE)
Government department that enforces health and safety rules and paws in the workplace
3 ways employees must do to follow
Take care of other people with who might be affected by what you do
Always dollow the health and safety instructiond
Use safety equipment properly
What should an employer do by law to follow the health and safety work act
Protect the health, safety and welfare wof their enployers and ither people. Minimise the risks that could cause injury ornhealth problems in the workplace. Give information to employers about risks in the world place and give health and safety lessons to employees
What an employer must do to follow reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations
Report any serious work place accidents
What should an employer do by law to follow the control of substances hazardous to health regulationd
Make sure employers are not exposed to unsafe items. Go to training sessions, carefully follow instructions, always wear safety equipment and make sure you knownthe international symbols for different types of substances and how they can harm people
What must an employer do to follow the manual handling opetations regulations law
Avoid risky manual handling operations if possible, reduce risk of injury as much as possible, store heavy equipment, go to sessions on how to handle loads, be aware of your own strength ps and weaknesses, think before you lift
What an employer must do to follow the personal protective equipment at work regulationd
Give employers personal protective equipment (PPE), train employees , put up signs make sure the emploees wear ppe at all time and make sure the ppe are all in good shape. Learn how to wear ppe, wear ppe at all times when needed,
What is a hazard
Something that could damage someones health or cause an accident that would physically hurt them.
2 examples of hazards
Health hazard - fine particles of flour dust produced when flour is sieved
Ohysical hazard - some food, water, oil spilt on the floor of a kitchen
What is a personal safety risk
How likely it is that someone’s health will be damaged
3 examples of personal saftey risks
Getting trapped inside something, electrocuted and falling off something
3 examples of food safety risks
Food not stored properly, being left in a warm room for too long and passed uts use by date
What is a personal risk assessment
Used to show how much risk is involved in a situation or activity or object
What is a control measure
Action or object used to prevent or reduce the risk of a hazard damaging someones health
3 example of front of house employees
Reception staff, security staff, waiting staff
Possible health hazards for front of house employees
Muscle strain from lifting heavy weighted materials, tiredness due to long shifts and stress causing high blood pressure, headaches
Control measures for front of house employees
Training on how to lift heavy objects, provide equipment (trolleys), limit standing up repeatdly
Possible safety risks for front of house
Slips, trips falls, burns from coffee, electric shock
Security risks for front of house
Physically agressive customers, intruders into building and belongings stolen
Front of house control measures for security risks
Cctv, ensure all staff can contact eachother quickly, install security lighting
3 examples of back of house employees
Chefs cooks, stock controller, kitchen worker
Health hazards for back of house workers
Contact with cleaning chemicals, heat and cold, diseases from pests. Development of muscle pain, back strain lifting heavy loads
Controls measures for health hazards back of house
Protective equipment, trained to store chemicals safely, well ventilated kitchen, always have water to drink
Safety risks for back of house staff
Slips trips falls, burns, cuts and scrapes, electric shock
Control measures for safety risks back of house staff
All areas free from obstruction, floors in good condition, safety guards, safety equipment, gas ovens grills hobs reguraly tested, non slip shoes and using knife safely
Possible health hazards for customers
Food poisoning, food allergy, falls, fire, credit card fraud, theft
Control measures to prevent customers from suffering
Give ingrediants on menus, all customer areasare well lit, free from obstruction, all emergancy areas are working properly, all payments are infrint of customer, provide secure place to leave belongings
Possible health hazards for suppliers
Muscle strain from lifting, falls, fire or other emergancy
Control measures for suppliers
Trained how to lift heavy materials, equipment provided (trolleys), all areas well lit no obstruction, all emergancy exits working
