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The most important concept to remember is that you are responsible for your own safety and the safety of
others. Most safety practices are common sense. Unfortunately, they can be forgotten or overlooked unless
you make safe practices a habit or an instinct.
General Safety
By doing things right, you and your co-workers will commit yourselves to safety on the job and everyone will
benefit. Accidents occur in many ways but most often can be traced back to one of two basic factors:
ignorance or carelessness. You must always be concerned with your own safety and with the safety of others
around you.
The following is a general list of safety precautions you must observe in any work area:
Don’t fool around. “Horseplay” is one of the biggest causes of injuries on the job and it may be grounds
for dismissal.
Never work while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, as you are a hazard to yourself and your co-
workers.
Pay particular attention to moving objects, such as equipment, dollies, mixers, and slicers.
Walk, do not run, in the work areas.
Stay completely alert on the job.
Avoid back strain by lifting properly.
Kitchen Accidents and Their Causes
Lock-out procedures
Regulations require that all powered machinery or equipment shut down for maintenance or repair must be
secured against the possibility of the equipment being accidentally turned on while being worked on.
2. Safe posture
Posture means the way you hold your body. Good posture protects your back and neck. Movements like
sitting, stretching, pushing, pulling and bending can strain your muscles and joints if you are slouching,
slumping, twisting, hunched or standing off-balance while you do them.
There are many different tasks in hospitality work where it protects you if you use safe posture.
Using PPE
Employers must provide PPE and show you how to use it. They must also maintain it in good condition.
You must use the correct PPE. If you do not wear correct PPE:
you may be injured
you may be fined
your boss may be fined.
You must follow the lawful direction of your employer. So if they provide the PPE you must wear or use it.