SAFETY AT WORK

What do you understand by safety? Safety simply means freedom from dangers and hazards Safety does not just happen; it is the result of a conscious individual effort Accidents cost you money: Loss of wages Medical Care Exhausting leaves

What do you understand by safety? (contd…) Accidents hurt you: Bumps and bruises, sometimes permanent injuries and disabilities Causes worry to your family Extra work for fellow workers Accidents can also cause injury to you, fellow workers and guests

What do you understand by safety? Is working in hotels/ restaurants not relatively safe? Is it? There are more accidents in “nice, safe places”, than in chemical plants or nuclear power plants! People in high risk occupation are safety conscious. It is not where you work, but how you work

Safety is your personal responsibility Most accidents are caused by one person… And happens to one person… Don’t let that one person be you! Come to work relaxed Good health, is a safety plus Fatigue is frequently responsible for accidents Know and follow the rules of safety on your job … and be familiar with all machinery and equipment you use

Safety is your personal responsibility (contd…) Watch out for the practical joker “Clowning” is a frequent cause of mishaps Know what to do in emergency Know the location of first aid box Be your own safety expert By knowing how to prevent these accidents

The presence of blind corners or cross traffic aisles Accidents from structural inadequacies The presence of blind corners or cross traffic aisles Un even level of floors Less space Cracked, chipped or broken window panes in work areas Positioning of switches, electric or gas Inadequate lighting Improper ventilation

An electric hot plate between two work tables Accidents from improper placement of equipment in spaces An electric hot plate between two work tables Equipment with exposed sharp edges Mobile equipment like trolleys placed in traffic lane Electric switches placed near sinks and on walls behind electrical equipment Wall cupboards too close to cooking ranges can provide a grave risk of fire Placement of mops, brooms, loosely placed cartons, crates and other packages

Accidents from improper working habits Staff on entering a kitchen light the gas of cooking ranges, without having anything ready to place The habit of keeping electrical switches “on” while dismantling for cleaning Placing knives and other sharp tools along with other equipment in sink for washing, can cause cuts Not wiping spillage immediately especially when liquids and hot oils are involved

Leaving the handles of hot pans extending over the edge of the cooking ranges Pushing loose wires into electrical sockets when plugs are missing or broken Lifting lids off pans and exposing oneself to burns through steam

Lack of interest in work Haste Lack of concentration Forgetfulness Accidents due to nature and behavior of people at work Carelessness Excitability Fear Anxiety Ill-health Lack of interest in work Haste Lack of concentration Forgetfulness

Accidents from improper selection, installation, maintenance and storage of equipment leakage from faulty or ill –maintained steam equipment Faults in the design of equipment Position of safety valves Equipment without proper coverings Improper earthing

Safety Procedure The controls for all kinds of fuel supplies must be located within easy reach Spaces where fuel in the form of loaded gas cylinders are stored, needed to be guarded and isolated from possible sources of ignition and short circuit Mark all broken or chipped glassware to indicate that they are to be put out of use Oven pads must be provided for lifting food out of hot ovens or from the top of hot ranges

Regular training of staff must be planned to inculcate safety in their work methods Regular maintenance procedures must be set up for upkeep of premises and equipment to keep them in safe working order Every work area should contain aids which remind people of safety, such as posters communicating right and wrong working methods Install fire extinguishers and alarms at convenient points Maintain first aid facilities in each work area

First Aid There is a first aid box located in most departments. Please check the box regularly if it contains all the required items. There are qualified first aid personnel who have been trained in providing first aid in every department.

Fire Procedures Please be aware of safety procedures in the hotel. Attend the fire safety courses conducted by the Fire Safety Officer Know your emergency exits Know your fire extinguishers, how to use them and their locations Ensure that fire escapes are always free from any blockages and exit doors are not locked in and around your work area

State the location of the fire On Discovering a Fire Raise the alarm Break the glass of the nearest fire alarm. Inform the operator who shall inform everyone by means of group paging. Identify yourself State the location of the fire

Be as precise as possible, also state your name and do not waste time Be as precise as possible, also state your name and do not waste time. Close all doors and windows of the fire area but only if you have time and do not put yourself and others at risk in doing so. You may attempt to extinguish the fire with fire extinguishers BUT only if it is safe to do so. See that you do not put yourself and others at risk. Ensure that you are accompanied by a colleague Take no personal risk Remain in the vicinity to direct the security officer and shift engineer to the exact location of fire, if it is safe to do so.

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