HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Health and Safety of both the Staff and Guests is a top priority at all times. Please be aware of ANY situation that might pose a threat to anyone’s safety, and make sure that it is dealt with immediately. When lifting anything, be aware of the proper way to do so, without straining yourself. Ask for help, if you have any doubt. Lift using your legs and body, not just your arms and back. Avoid any strain to yourself. Clear up any spills as soon as they happen to avoid a slipping hazard. Knives are sharp for a reason. To cut things efficiently, including yourself. Avoid putting knives in any place that they will pose a threat to anyone. Sinks. Bins etc. Knives should always be visible. Chemicals are usually caustic in nature and can harm you if handled improperly. Avoid contact with eyes – always! Use caution when using them, and if you are unsure, please ask. Machinery in the kitchen is useful, only if you know how to use it. You are not authorised to use any equipment until you have been fully trained in how to assemble, operate and disassemble the machine safely. Be careful getting in and out of the back of trucks. The higher the truck, the harder the fall! Do not “jump” in or out of the back of any truck. When carrying anything, like a tray, you cannot see hazards on the floor. Be aware that you have a clear passage before you set off. Use dollies or carts to move equipment, and do not stack it so high that it is unsafe, either to people or the equipment. Both can get hurt or broken by a falling stack of heavy equipment. If you do hurt yourself, for any reason at work, it is your duty to report it, and fill out the necessary form, CLICK HERE for printable form, and hand it in. Obviously, there are different levels of injury, but those that require medical attention, and will/may result in a period of time to recover, with no work allowed, have to be submitted to WCB. Those of a minor nature (a small cut, with a band-aid), as only one example, must be recorded by the Company, but not submitted to WCB. To make it easy for us to document each injury and follow up on it, the is an “INJURY FORM ” located HERE Please complete online, as your very first step. Thank you. Stay safe everyone. Please submit ideas to add to this list!