HRM 106HRM 106ACCIDENT PREVENTION ACCIDENT PREVENTION

AND AND ACTION FOR ACTION FOR

EMERGENCIESEMERGENCIES

ACCIDENTS-is an unintended event resulting in ACCIDENTS-is an unintended event resulting in injury, loss or damage which may or may not injury, loss or damage which may or may not result from unsafe practices. result from unsafe practices.

Example:Example:

A dish slips from the hands of a dishwasher.A dish slips from the hands of a dishwasher.

Resulting to:Resulting to:

-- Loss of dishLoss of dish

-Time required to clean up the fragments -Time required to clean up the fragments

-Dishwasher’s hand is cut in the process of -Dishwasher’s hand is cut in the process of cleaning up broken dish.cleaning up broken dish.

CAUSES OF ACCIDENTSCAUSES OF ACCIDENTSHUMAN HAZARDS-cause by human hazardsHUMAN HAZARDS-cause by human hazards

1.1 Creating unsafe conditions example:1.1 Creating unsafe conditions example:stacking boxes too high instead of using stepladderstacking boxes too high instead of using stepladderleaving spills on the floorleaving spills on the floorFailing to clean vent filtersFailing to clean vent filters

1.2 Ignoring obvious hazards .Examples:1.2 Ignoring obvious hazards .Examples:Picking up broken glass with bare handsPicking up broken glass with bare hands

Neglecting to use safety devices on grinders and slicers (use tongs)Neglecting to use safety devices on grinders and slicers (use tongs) 1.3 Not paying attention to the job at hand. Examples:1.3 Not paying attention to the job at hand. Examples:

Bumping into peopleBumping into peopleDropping heavy items on feet Dropping heavy items on feet Closing doors and drawers with fingers Closing doors and drawers with fingers

1.4 Unsafe Practices. Examples:1.4 Unsafe Practices. Examples:Knives left lying around on counters or in sinksKnives left lying around on counters or in sinksPots and pans put on stoves with unsafe handle placementPots and pans put on stoves with unsafe handle placement

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS-are ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS-are conditions that are unsafe in themselves conditions that are unsafe in themselves or encourage unsafe by action employees.or encourage unsafe by action employees.

Examples:Examples:

-- Architectural and building features Architectural and building features like steep and narrow stairways.like steep and narrow stairways.

-- Furniture and equipment like Furniture and equipment like unguarded Slicer blades, narrow isles or unguarded Slicer blades, narrow isles or insufficient traffic patternsinsufficient traffic patterns

ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAMACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAMEmployee Practices- employees should be inform of Employee Practices- employees should be inform of hazards on their work areas.hazards on their work areas.

-- Fire Prevention Equipment-like fire extinguishersFire Prevention Equipment-like fire extinguishers-- Floors- should be in safe conditionFloors- should be in safe condition

-- Serving Area and Dining Room- free from sharp Serving Area and Dining Room- free from sharp or or broken partsbroken parts-- Doors and Exits- Sidewalks and exit steps kept Doors and Exits- Sidewalks and exit steps kept

clean and in good repair.clean and in good repair.

-- Stairs, Ramps and ladders-clearly marked and Stairs, Ramps and ladders-clearly marked and lighted.lighted.

Ventilation- adequate light in receiving storage Ventilation- adequate light in receiving storage and dishwashing and dishwashing

Electrical Equipment- should meet the National Electrical Equipment- should meet the National Electrical CodeElectrical Code

Hazardous Materials-should be properly stored Hazardous Materials-should be properly stored and handled.and handled.

Transportation-use in transport of food supplies Transportation-use in transport of food supplies should have safety devices.should have safety devices.

Safety Training- management should implement Safety Training- management should implement safety training program.safety training program.