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Health & Safety in the Catering Industry

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?

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

First Aid at Work – Are you Prepared?

Are you prepared when accidents occur? Did you know an estimated 2.8 million people are employed in the manufacturing sector in the United Kingdom? Of these 2.8 million people there have still been 4,500 major accidents and 19,500 minor workplace injuries over the last five years. As we mentioned in our last post, the number of injuries in the workplace have fallen by 19 percent over the last five years. But, there are still accidents occurring in the manufacturing sector due to the nature of the work. As an employer you are responsible for ensuring that the correct risk assessments… Read more

13th November 2014 0

First Aid: The Basics for Business

All businesses are required to have first aid arrangements in place for their workplace, which all personnel should be aware of. As an employer you have a responsibility to make sure employees receive immediate first aid attention if they have an accident or are suddenly taken ill on your premises. Accidents and illnesses are unpredictable so it is imperative that the correct first aid equipment is kept on site, and that all staff are kept updated with any change of your business’s first aid procedures. The minimum requirement to meet first aid regulations in the workplace is that you have:… Read more

13th November 2013 0