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Health & Safety in the Catering Industry

Catering

Regulations regarding workplaces are put in place to insure the risk of work-related death, injury and ill health is significantly reduced. Accidents in many types of catering organisation are on the increase and common hazard include and are not limited to: Food Slicers Electrical faults Exposed Wires Trip hazards Oil fires No ventilation Employers must adhere to several legislation to ensure the health and safety of their employees; as can be seen below. Health and Safety at work Act 1974 Places a duty on all employers “to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work” The… Read more

16th November 2016 0

Which First-aid Supplies Does Your Organisation Need?

Which first aid supplies does your organisation need?

The Health and Safety Regulations 1981 require all employers to not only provide but update adequate and appropriate first aid equipment, facilities and trained individuals. This ensures that in the event of an emergency it can be dealt with quickly and effectively. Accidents and illnesses can occur at any time so First Aid Supplies much be available at all times. The question of “What is adequate and appropriate for my workplace?”  will all depend on the organisation’s circumstances and needs must be assessed to ensure the right amount of supplies are accessible. Smaller organisations with a low level hazard will… Read more

26th October 2016 0

Fire Prevention Techniques

Fire Prevention Day:  exists to raise awareness of techniques that can prevent disasters, and to recognize the work of the fire fighters. One of the greatest threat to any business is fire; it can destroy almost everything in minutes. You can never be too careful when putting a fire prevention strategy in place. The gov.uk fire statistics (2013) show that in the months from April-September showed 140 fire fatalities in England alone. As a result we must have known fire prevention strategies put in place to reduce the amount of fires. Main duties in the creation of a fire prevention strategy… Read more

10th October 2016 0

Introduction to the New Pig Absorbent Range

New Pig are the world’s leading manufacturer of leak and spill products since 1985.  Before 1985 the popular choice for cleaning up oily messes, but the intense labour and disposal was expensive and its silica by product was and still is extremely dangerous to health. New Pig made spill control products more absorbent, light and easier to use. There organisation consists of 2 brands: the premium New Pig brand and the economical Spill Warehouse brand. They manufacture high quality products that are consistently efficient throughout the workplace. They pride themselves of years of knowledge and expertise in the industry whilst… Read more

17th August 2016 0