Occupational Health and Safety in Hospitality Industry PDF

Health, Hygiene, Safety and Security in Hospitality  SIX steps to implementation of Health and Safety Policies 1. Implement a safety plan to reduce potential hazards 2. Regularly assess the workplace 3. Educate workers on the safety policies 4. Communicate openly with wo...

Health, Hygiene, Safety and Security in Hospitality  SIX steps to implementation of Health and Safety Policies 1. Implement a safety plan to reduce potential hazards 2. Regularly assess the workplace 3. Educate workers on the safety policies 4. Communicate openly with workers 5. Scrutinise incidents that occur 6. Keep key records Personal Hygiene Hygiene in the kitchen Basic microorganisms Bacteria Yeasts Viruses Moulds Food poising – when an individual ingests contaminated food, leading to illness and even death. Certain foods are prone to high risk Hygiene in the kitchen Food & water contamination – cause many illnesses in SA Common germs to related to food poisoning: Salmonella E.Coli Listeria Staphylococcus Aureas Botulism Parasites Food spoilage (mould) Hygiene in the kitchen Food & water contamination – cause many illnesses in SA Common causes of food contamination: People Surfaces and objects Knives Other foods Food Hygiene Audits  Food Safety To know more about the principles of HACCP, watch the videos below: - What is HACCP? Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point https://djubo.com/blog/haccp-importance-food-safety- hospitality-industry/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgocMgeKZVw How to develop a HACCP Plan in your organisation Based on international standards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upn19K71JOE 2. Workplace safety Workplace safety Developing a Health and Safety Culture  Commitment from Management 1. Develop policies around Health and Safety 2. Implement Health and Safety systems Behavioral Shared 3. Conduct regular risk assessment - COSHH norms values 4. Control strategies Shared beliefs Role of the Supervisor Role is to enforce Supervise health and safety of food & drink service operations Implement fire prevention measures Help organise safety and health inspections Report accidents Ensure electrical safety in the work environment Emergency procedures Fire emergencies procedures Incident control – staff First Aid training  Self Study Activities What is the COIDA Act? How does it impact the Hospitality industry?  The workplace worksheet http://www.worksafesask.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Hospitality- Document_FINAL_web_14.07.15.pdf What is the SABS , and how does it impact the implementation of ISO9000 principles? What is SABS https://www.iso.org/standards.html What is ISO9000 https://www.dqs.co.za/what-is-the-iso-9000- series/#:~:text=ISO%209000%20is%20one%20of,contact%20DQS%20South%20Africa%20today!