To ensure that all accidents are reported in accordance with legal and best practice obligations To ensure that no unnecessary risks are taken by the employees in pursuance of their duties and ensure a site disciplinary procedure is in place for offenders To give advice on this policy when requested by management or staff. Common safety issues The following table shows the most common issues in the tourism industry workplace. Issue Why Prevention Slips and trips Slippery floors, spillage, wet Clean up of spillages cleaning methods, objects left in immediately. walkways Move obstacles. Handling heavy objects. Lifting objects that are too Secure sharp edges when not heavy. in use. Handling sharp objects. Appropriate equipment and handling Awkward lifts from tight spaces, shelves or high storage Struck by moving articles, Hand tools Better storage including hand tools Falling goods. Walking into objects Poor observation of fixed items System which avoids overcrowding. Machinery Use of different pieces of Use of sage guards equipment Rotation of tasks Repetitive strain injury Adequate breaks Sufficient training Fire and explosion Machinery overuse Regular cleaning Irregular or insufficient cleaning Electric Integrity of machinery has Safe plug-out/plug-in deteriorated. procedures.
To ensure that all accidents are reported in accordance with legal and best practice obligations To ensure that no unnecessary risks are taken by the employees in pursuance of their duties and ensure a site disciplinary procedure is in place for offenders To give advice on this policy when requested by management or staff. Common safety issues The following table shows the most common issues in the tourism industry workplace. Issue Why Prevention Slips and trips Slippery floors, spillage, wet cleaning methods, objects left in walkways Clean up of spillages immediately. Move obstacles. Handling heavy objects. Lifting objects that are too heavy. Handling sharp objects. Awkward lifts from tight spaces, shelves or high storage Secure sharp edges when not in use. Appropriate equipment and handling Struck by moving articles, including hand tools Hand tools Falling goods. Better storage Walking into objects Poor observation of fixed items System which avoids overcrowding. Machinery Use of different pieces of equipment Repetitive strain injury Use of sage guards Rotation of tasks Adequate breaks Sufficient training Fire and explosion Machinery overuse Irregular or insufficient cleaning Regular cleaning Electric Integrity of machinery has deteriorated. Safe plug-out/plug-in procedures.
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