Unit 101 Health and safety

   Introduction  
•About 160,00 accidents are reported at work every year
•Before you get a job you must learn how to work safely
•Safety is everybody's responsibility.

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Under the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA), employers and employees have both a legal duty to make sure working conditions are safe.

What do you think are your responsibilities (employee's) ?

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What do you think are your employers responsibilities?

What do you think is the most common cause of accidents in the catering and hospitality indusrty? Watch this video and then answer the following questions.

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Which one of the following is the main reason why it is important to ensure spillages are cleaned up immediately?

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Which is the the most common type of hazard in kitchens?

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How should you deal with a wet floor hazard?

 Who enforces health and safety law? 
  
Health and safety law is enforced by inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or by inspectors from the local authority
Inspectors have the right to enter any workplace without giving notice
The inspector may offer guidance or advice, he/she may also talk to employees.

For more information regarding Health and Safety when you are at work, speak to:
  
•H&S officer/representative
•Supervisor
•Human resources manager (HR)

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All accidents, including near misses, must be reported by employers

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Minor accidents are reported in an accident book
1) What information must be recorded in the accident book?
2) Why do we need to report accidents?

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Is a fire blanket used to smother the fire

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Under the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA), employers and employees have both a legal duty to make sure working conditions are safe.

What do you think are your responsibilities (employee's) ?

What do you think are your employers responsibilities?

Which one of the following is the main reason why it is important to ensure spillages are cleaned up immediately?

Which is the the most common type of hazard in kitchens?

How should you deal with a wet floor hazard?

All accidents, including near misses, must be reported by employers

Minor accidents are reported in an accident book
1) What information must be recorded in the accident book?
2) Why do we need to report accidents?

Choose the correct three

The instruction might be on the wall close to the equipment

Is a fire blanket used to smother the fire

beacuse...

Unit 101 Health and safety

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA), employers and employees have both a legal duty to make sure working conditions are safe. What do you think are your responsibilities (employee's) ?

What do you think are your employers responsibilities?

Which one of the following is the main reason why it is important to ensure spillages are cleaned up immediately?

Which is the the most common type of hazard in kitchens?

How should you deal with a wet floor hazard?

All accidents, including near misses, must be reported by employers

Minor accidents are reported in an accident book1) What information must be recorded in the accident book?2) Why do we need to report accidents?

Choose the correct three

The instruction might be on the wall close to the equipment

Is a fire blanket used to smother the fire

beacuse...

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA), employers and employees have both a legal duty to make sure working conditions are safe.

What do you think are your responsibilities (employee's) ?

Minor accidents are reported in an accident book
1) What information must be recorded in the accident book?
2) Why do we need to report accidents?