Hazards

Slips&trips

Manual
handling

Contactwith
steam,hot
water,hotoil
andhot
surfaces

Whoharmed&how Controlmeasuresalreadyinplace
Staff,visitorsmaybe Goodhousekeepinggoods
injurediftheytrip
storedsuitably,workareaskept
overobjectsorslip
tidy
onslipperyfloor
Equipmentmaintenanceto
avoidleaks
Spillscleanedimmediately
Goodlighting
Notrailingwires
Stepsandchangesinlevels
highlighted

Staffmaysuffer
Wherepossiblegoodsorderedin
pulledmuscles,
lighterpackages
strainsandbruising. Bucketsinkatgoodheightto
avoidstooping
Stafftrainingandinformation
Suitablestepsprovidedfor
placinggoodsathigherlevel
Suitableenvironmentlighting,
flooretc

Kitchenstaff,food
servicestaffmay
sufferscaldingor
burninjuries

Furtheraction
Renewwornkitchenfloor
toimproveroughness
Reviewworkingpracticesto
reduceriskofwaterandoil
spillageontofloor
Ensuresuitablefootwear
worn

Risklevel
Medium

Medium

Medium

Actiondate
3months

1month

Immediate

Residualrisk
Low

Low

Low

High

Medium

Medium

Medium

Immediate

Immediate

Immediate

Immediate

Low

Low

Low

Low

Medium

Medium

Medium

1month

1month

Immediate

Low

Low

Low

Watermixertapsprovided

Staffwearlongsleeves
Safesystemofwork/trainingfor
emptying/cleaningfryers.
Stafftrainedinrisksofreleaseof
steam

Assessindividualcapability
ofstaffinparticularfor
youngpersons
Ensureadequaterest
periodsinplaceinparticular
foryoungpersons
Introduceteamworkingfor
heavyitems
Buddyupyoungpersonto
ensureadequate
supervision

DisplayHotSurfacesignsat
appropriateplaces
Ensuremaintenanceofpan
handles
Stafftrainedinuseofcoffee
machine

Hazards
Knives

Hazardous
substances

Gas
Appliances

Whoharmed&how
Staffcouldsuffer
cutsandfinger
amputations

Controlmeasuresalreadyinplace
Stafftrainedtohandleknives
Knivesstoredproperlywhennot
inuse
Firstaidboxprovidedand
maintained

Staffusinghazardous Allcontainersclearlylabelled
substancescould
Glovesandgogglesprovided
sufferillhealthor
Chemicalsstoredinadesignated
injuryfromvapours,
cupboard
ingestion,skin
contactetc

Staffandcustomers
couldsufferserious
orfatalinjuriesas
resultofgasrelease
orexplosion

Thoughthecheckofgas
appliancecontrols
Staffknowwheremainisolation
tapisandhowtoturnoff
InspectioncarriedoutbyCORGI
engineerevery12months

Furtheraction
Risklevel
Purchaseboxopeningcuttersto Medium
eliminateknivesusedtoopen
boxes

Actiondate
1month

Residualrisk
Low

High

High
High

High

High

High

Medium

1month

1month
1month

1month

1month

1month

1month

Low

Low
Low

Low

Low

Low

Low

Medium

1month

Low

Identifyeachhazardous
chemicalandwhatitsused
for
Obtainhazarddatasheets
Carryoutriskassessmentof
eachchemical,substitute
wherepossible,then
implementprecautions
CarriedoutspecificPPE
assessment
Devisewrittensafesystems
ofworkforchemicaluse
Retrainstaffonchemical
hazardsanduse
Providefurthertrainingfor
youngpersonstotake
accountoflackof
awarenessofchemical
hazardsandrisks

ContactCORGIengineertofit
flamefailuredeviceonoven

Hazards
Electrical

Whoharmed&how
Staffcouldsuffer
seriousorfatal
injuriesasresultof
electricshock

Controlmeasuresalreadyinplace
Managertrainedtovisually
inspectelectricsmonthly
Electricsystemtestedby
competentelectricianeveryfive
years

Fire

Staffandcustomers
couldsufferserious
injuriesandfatalities
fromburnsand
smokeinhalation
Staffcouldsuffer
seriousinjuryfrom
contactwith
dangerousparts

Separatefireriskassessment
completed

Machinery

Workplace
temperature

Kitchenstaffmay

sufferillhealthwhen
theyoverheatinhot
workingconditions

Youngpersonsprohibitedfrom
usingdangerousmachinery
Stafftrainedandcleaning,
assemblyandoperating
procedures
Dailychecksofmachineguards
beforeuse
Machinesservicedand
maintainedevery12months

Fansandextractorsprovidedto
controlairtemperature
Lightprotectiveclothing
providedtoassistbodylosing
heat

Furtheraction
Trainedstafftovisuallycheck
equipmentbeforeuseand
reportanydefects
Removeelectricalsocketsfrom
abovesink
ProvideRCDsforhandheldand
portableappliances
None

Risklevel
Medium

High

Medium

Actiondate
1month

Immediate

Immediate

Residualrisk
Low

Removed

Low

Medium

Medium

Immediate

Immediate

Low

Low

Medium

Medium

High

Medium

1month

Immediate

Immediate

Immediate

Low

Low

Low

Low

Remind staff to a) do preuse checks on machinery

guards and b) to follow the
safe system of work for
clearing blockages, being
especially sure to turn off
the machine before doing
so.

Remind staff not to distract

colleagues who are using
machinery.

Employeeengineerto
serviceextractionunit
Encouragestafftoswitch
offunnecessaryheat
sourcesi.e.grillsnotinuse
Encouragestafftotake
regulardrinksofwater
Duringextremelyhot

periodsmonitoryoung
personstoreduceheat
exhaustionrisk.Ifheat
becomesextreme,the
youngpersonnotallowed
toworkundersuch
conditionsbylaw

Medium

Immediate

Low