Sunday, 31 May 2015

Safety Measures and responsibilities While at Work


 

Safety Measures
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Safety is a major responsibility of all foodservice personnel. The old adage” an ounce of prevention is worth of pound of cure.

Prevention of burns and fire
1-Keep the hoods over ranges and cooking equipments clean and free of accumulated grease.
2-Keep oven doors closed except when loading and unloading the oven.
3-Open and ventilate gas ovens a few minutes before lighting.
4-Use only dry pads to move hot pans or cooking utensils.
5-Keep handles of pans over the range and away from the direct source of heat, such as over an open flame or burner.

Prevention of cuts
1-learn the complete instructions for operating meat slicers, food grinders and food choppers.
2-keep blades of knives and slicers sharp.
3-store knives in safe holders or rack when not in use
4-Knives should never be left in a sink or in an area where they can not be seen.
5-Never try to catch a falling knife’ move out of its path and let it fall.
6-Turn the switch to the “OFF’ position before cleaning or adjusting a machine (do not remove food from a machine until machine stops.
7-Check switches of electrical equipments and appliances and be sure that they are in the: OFF”position before plugging the electric cord into the outlet.
8-Dispose of chipped and broken china and glassware.
9-Use the proper tool to open crate, boxes, cans and bottles.

Prevention of falls
1-stand on a safe ladder
2-keep floor and stairs free of grease, spills and wet spots
3-Keep floor, stairways and traffic lanes free of boxes, cleaning equipments and other obstructions.




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