Health & Safety in the H&C industry Flashcards
What unsafe substances does an employer have to be aware of?
Cleaning chemicals
Fumes
Dusts and powders
Vapours
Gases
Biological agents
What health problems do subsatances in a kitchen cause?
Cancer
Asthma
Skin problems
Liver damage
What must an employee do to follow the safety law?
Go to training sessions
Carefully follow the instructions
Always wear safety equipment
Learn international symbols
What must an employer do by law?
Assess any manual handling operations
Reduce the risk of injury
Store heavy equipment
What must an employee do to follow the safety law?
Go to training sessions
Think before you lift
Ask for help if needed
What must an employer do by law to secure PPE?
Train employees the importance of PPE
Put up signs
Make sure PPE is good quality
What must an employee do by law to ensure PPE
Go to training sessions
Wear PPEas instructed by your employer
What is a hazard?
Something that could damage someone’s health or cause an accident that would physically hurt them
What is a personal safety risk?
How likely it is that someone’s health will be damaged
What is a risk assessment?
Used to show how much risk is included?
What is a control measure?
An action or object that is used to prevent or reduce the risk of a hazard from hurting someone
Two things employers must do to prevent hazards at the front of the house?
Give training on how to life and carry heavy objects properly
Provide them with sit-stand stools
Two things an employee must do to prevent safety risks?
Wear protective equipment
Enployees must be trained to store and use chemicals
Two things an employer must do to prevent security risks?
Have CCTV cameras in the restaurant
Have security cards to enter the building
Things an employer must to do prevent hazards at back of the house?
Wera insulated clothes, gloves and shoes
Use a sack barrow
Use a stepladder
Keep knives sharp so they work properly and safely
