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HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING
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TOPICS FOR THE TODAY
 Manual Handling
 Slips, Trips and Falls
 Chemical Safety
 Risk Assessment
 Top Safety Tips
 Hazard Spotting/Incident Reporting

 Safe use of equipment
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Health & Safety

is the concern
for the physical and
mental well-being of
the individual at the
place of work
The Location ACCIDENTS DO HAPPEN!
The main causes of accidents in the hotels:
•Unsafe act
•Unsafe condition
•Manual Handling incidents
•Slips, Trips and Falls
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ACHIEVING A SAFE WORKPLACE

We will provide you with
guidance and training to carry
out your job safely
 Risk Assessments
 The correct equipment
 Regular Health & Safety Committee Meetings
WHY IS HEALTH & SAFETY IMPORTANT?
To provide a safe environment for our

guests and associates
 To prevent the occurrence of accidents

 To comply with the health & safety
Policies and Procedures
 We must also comply with the local law
The Occupational Safety and Health Act 2005
Every employee shall be responsible for

their personal safety while at work
Exercise general care
Work safely and efficiently
Use protective equipment provided
Adhere to hotel procedures for securing a safe

workplace
Assistance in the investigation of accidents
Report any damaged equipment, accidents, dangerous or potential accident

hazards
MANUAL HANDLING
WHY IS MANUAL IMPORTANT?
H a n d lin g ,
liftin g ,
c a rry in g
S lip s , trip s ,
fa lls
B e in g s tru c k
O th e r
HOW DO WE DEFINE MANUAL HANDLING?
A movement of a
load by hand
or bodily force
 Lifting
 Putting Down
 Pushing
HOW DO WE DEFINE MANUAL HANDLING?
 Pulling
 Carrying
 Moving
DEPARTMENTAL MANUAL HANDLING
Housekeeping
Maintenance
Kitchen and Stewarding
Food and Beverage
Front Office
Administration
DEPARTMENTAL TASKS
Housekeeping
 Making beds, furnishings
 Lifting mattresses
 Bags of clean and dirty linen
 Bags of wet towels and bath mats
 Pushing of housekeeping trolleys
 Lifting vacuum cleaners and floor polishers

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DEPARTMENTAL TASKS
Gym/Swimming Pool areas

•Chemical containers
•Linen/towels
•Moving equipment in gym
Maintenance
•Chemical containers
•Removal of waste
•Lifting of building equipment and materials
•Moving of machines/equipment

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DEPARTMENTAL TASKS
Kitchen
•Waste receptacles
• Lifting/positioning of dishwasher, chemicals,

containers
• Loading and unloading dishwasher

•Moving cooking vessels full of food/hot water
 Sacks of vegetables/fruit etc
•Boxes of frozen food, etc
•Moving equipment for clean purposes

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DEPARTMENTAL TASKS
Porters/Banqueting
Lifting of luggage
Moving training equipment, screens,

flip charts,
TV/video, tables & chairs, files &

records,
 Setting up for conferences – tables,
chairs, banquets etc.
POSSIBLE HAZARDS
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 Lifting a load which is too heaving resulting in back injury
 Poor posture during lifting or poor lifting techniques

resulting in back injury
 Dropping a load resulting in foot injury
 Lifting sharp-edged or hot load resulting in hand injuries

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DETERMINING FACTORS
 The nature of the task
 The person undertaking the activity
 Their personal capabilities
 The load itself
 Environmental factors
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RISK FACTORS - INDIVIDUAL
 Men / Women
 Age
 General Fitness
 Health
 Experience
 Training
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RISK FACTORS - ENVIRONMENT
 Space
 Lighting
 Carrying route
 Floors/stairs/changes in level
 Draughts/wind
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RISK FACTORS - LOAD
 Weight of the load

 Size of the load
 Stability
 Need to lift the load
 Need for protective clothing
 Extra person(s) to assist
 Specific hazards
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MANUAL HANDLING TIPS
When a load has to be manually handled, it should be held or manipulated

as close to the body as possible. Twisting, turning and bending of the
back should be avoided.
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MANUAL HANDLING TIPS
• Keep the load close to your body

• Use a squat lifting posture
• Keep your back straight
• Lift in stages
• Get a good firm grip
• Spread your feet apart
• Make sure you can see over the load
RIGHT
WRONG
SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS
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SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS
 SLIP
an incident in which a person steps on a substance that
causes their feet to slip
• TRIP
an incident in which an item in the person’s walking path
causes them to stumble/trip
 FALL
an incident in which a person lands on the ground from a
height
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SLIPS
 Prevent slips,
clean up spills
immediately
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SLIPS
 Clean up spills
immediately – don’t wait
for someone else!
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TRIPS
 Don´t leave items in

the
middle of the floor
 Make sure you can

see where you are
going
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 Don´t leave electrical

cables trailing
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FALLS
• Only use the appropriate

climbing equipment
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SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS
There are 4 things you must NEVER

forget:
 Always clear spillages up immediately

 Never leave equipment unattended in a walkway
 Never leave cables trailing over a walkway or staircase
 Never use a ladder unless you have been trained
CHEMICAL SAFETY
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CHEMICAL SAFETY
 Chemicals can pose health hazards so

it is important that they are handled with
care
 If you work with chemicals you will receive

further training
 Always follow the instructions

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LABELLING/INSTRUCTIONS
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CHEMICAL SAFETY GOLDEN RULES
 Never mix chemicals

 Follow the instructions provided
 Only use the correct containers for dispensing
 If recommended wear PPE
(Personal Protective Equipment)
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MAINTENANCE SAFETY TIPS!

 Use the right tool for the job
 Keep tools in good condition
 Ensure guarding is in place before

using dangerous machinery.
 Do not use equipment unless you

have been trained.
 Never repair electrical equipment

with wet hands or if unauthorised to
do so
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HOUSEKEEPING SAFETY TIPS!
 Remove sheets carefully
 Watch for slip hazards
 Use stepladder when necessary
 Never reach into wastebaskets
 Report unsafe conditions
 Never ignore spills
 Use signs during cleaning

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HAZARD REPORTING!
Report hazards to your supervisor
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TRIP HAZARDS
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TRIP HAZARDS
TOP SAFETY TIPS!
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ACCIDENT REPORTING
 Report all accidents and NEAR MISSES
 Accident report form must be completed by

your HOD or Duty Manager
 If you require medical attention use your

First Aid
Accident Ratios
Serious or disabling
1
Minor injuries
10
Property damage
30
“Near misses”
600
SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT
 What is work equipment?

 Work equipment’ is almost any equipment used by a worker at work.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?
 look at all the equipment in use, decide what can cause risks, and how.
 consider what can be done to prevent or reduce these risks.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO
 Check whether any of these control are in place already.
 Decide whether more needs to be done. then do it!
WHAT RISKS ARE THERE FROM USING
WORK EQUIPMENT
 Many thing can cause a risk, for example ;

 using the wrong equipment for the job, eg
ladder instead of access towers for an
extended job at high level; not providing the
right information, instruction and training for
those using the equipment
 Not maintaining work equipment or carrying out regular inspections and
thorough examinations,
 Not providing the personal protective equipment needed for certain
equipment
WHEN IDENTIFYING THE RISKS,
THINK ABOUT
 All the work which has to be done with the equipment during normal use
and also during setting-up, maintenance, repair, breakdowns and removal
of blockages
IDENTIFY RISKS
 who will use the equipment,
including inexperienced workers,
workers with language
difficulties, new starters, people
who have changed jobs .
IDENTIFY
RISKS
 Workers who may act foolishly or
carelessly or are likely to make
mistakes
 The type of power supply, eg
electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic -
each type has different risks and
ways to control them
WHAT CAN I DO TO REDUCE THE
RISKS?
 Use the right equipment for the job.
 Make sure machinery is safe
 Guard dangerous parts of equipment
what can I do to reduce the risks?
 Select the right controls

 Use mobile work equipment
safely.
 Make sure hand tools are safe
 Make sure machinery and
equipment are maintained in a
safe condition.
WHAT CAN I DO TO REDUCE THE RISK
 Carry out maintenance work

safely.
 Instruct and train employees.
HEALTH & SAFETY IS
EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY!
 LET’S WORK TOGETHER!
 THANK YOU

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HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING

 Slips, Trips and Falls

 Top Safety Tips

 Hazard Spotting/Incident Reporting

Health & Safety

The main causes of accidents in the hotels:

ACHIEVING A SAFE WORKPLACE

To provide a safe environment for our

 To prevent the occurrence of accidents

Every employee shall be responsible for

Exercise general care

Work safely and efficiently

Use protective equipment provided

Adhere to hotel procedures for securing a safe

Assistance in the investigation of accidents

Report any damaged equipment, accidents, dangerous or potential accident

 Bags of clean and dirty linen

 Bags of wet towels and bath mats

 Pushing of housekeeping trolleys

 Lifting vacuum cleaners and floor polishers

Gym/Swimming Pool areas

•Moving equipment in gym

•Lifting of building equipment and materials

• Lifting/positioning of dishwasher, chemicals,

• Loading and unloading dishwasher

•Boxes of frozen food, etc

•Moving equipment for clean purposes

Moving training equipment, screens,

TV/video, tables & chairs, files &

 Lifting a load which is too heaving resulting in back injury

 Poor posture during lifting or poor lifting techniques

 Dropping a load resulting in foot injury

 Lifting sharp-edged or hot load resulting in hand injuries

 The nature of the task

 The person undertaking the activity

 Their personal capabilities

 The load itself

RISK FACTORS - INDIVIDUAL

RISK FACTORS - ENVIRONMENT

RISK FACTORS - LOAD

 Weight of the load

MANUAL HANDLING TIPS

When a load has to be manually handled, it should be held or manipulated

MANUAL HANDLING TIPS

• Keep the load close to your body

SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS

 Don´t leave items in

 Make sure you can

 Don´t leave electrical

• Only use the appropriate

There are 4 things you must NEVER

 Always clear spillages up immediately

 Chemicals can pose health hazards so

 If you work with chemicals you will receive

 Always follow the instructions

 Never mix chemicals

MAINTENANCE SAFETY TIPS!

 Keep tools in good condition

 Ensure guarding is in place before