Westminster Kingsway College PROFESSIONAL CHEF DIPLOMA S.Greubel
Health and Safety in Catering and Hospitality Unit 703 S.Greubel
Importance of health and safety Your health, safety and welfare at work are protected by law Your employer has a duty to protect you and keep you informed about health and safety You have a responsibility of looking after yourself and others. S.Greubel
Legal responsibility Employee Take care of their own health & safety at work Take care of the health & safety of others Cooperate with employer Employer Provide and maintain a workplace which is safe and healthy Deal with chemical substances safely Provide a health & safety policy statement S.Greubel
Responsible in current legislation Employer Employee People in control of work premises Designers Manufacturers Health and safety executive Local authorities - enforcement officer - environmental health officer - health and safety inspector S.Greubel
Power of enforcement officer Enter the premises at all reasonable times Investigate the premises Check, dismantle and remove equipment Collect a sample of food and take photos Inspect the records Ask questions Seize and destroy articles S.Greubel
Action in case of non-compliance Verbal or written advice Improvement notices Prohibition notices Prosecution resulting in fines or imprisonment for up to two years Fines and imprisonment S.Greubel
Regulations Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 Health & Safety Regulations 1989 The Workplace Regulations 1992 Fire Precautions Regulations 1997 The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 COSHH 1999 (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Health and Safety at Work: covers employees, employers, customers and visitors. It describes the minimum standards of health, safety and welfare required in each area of the workplace. Health and Safety Regulations: these regulations requrie the employer to provide employees with health and safety information in form of posters, leaflets and notices. Regular checks should be made to make sure that safe practices are being used. Workplace Regulation: this provides a set of benchmarks to cover the legal requirements necessary in a working environment such as ventilation, lighting, indoor temperature and staff facilities. Fire Precautions Regulation: every employer must carry out a risk assessment for the premises. Fire escapes clearly marked, free from obstacles, alarms should be tested, fire equipment in place, etc.. Manual Handling: these apply when lifting equipment. Employer is required to carry out risk assessment of all activities that might involve lifting. COSHH: workplace policy that is relevant to everyday working practices. Toxic chemicals are hazardous and present a risk. They must be stored, handled and disposed of correctly. Identified through hazardous symbols S.Greubel
COSHH S.Greubel
Causes of illnesses and accidents Occupational equipment working methods such as lifting, carrying and handling Environmental lighting and ventilation temperature flooring (wet, damaged,…) Human carelessnes inexperience lack of training and attention S.Greubel
Potential costs for not following health & safety practices Accidents Illnesses Stress Damaged reputation Increased sick leave and staff turnover Prosecution Fines Legal costs Compensation claims S.Greubel
Benefits of compliant health and safety practices Reduction of accidents and ill-health Happy and motivated employees Enhanced reputation Increased productivity Improved profitability S.Greubel