Assignment-12/01/25
Write Name of Teammates Mr. Jagdish Singh
Assignment OBE0039, Task 08
The owner should consider the following when developing a safe system of work for the
kitchen activities:
1. Identify hazards in the kitchen and evaluate the risks they pose to workers. This should include
assessing the risks from:
Using equipment, such as cookers, knives, and microwaves
Working with electricity and gas
Manual handling, such as lifting pots and pans of hot food
Slips, trips, and falls, caused by wet floors or uneven surfaces
Fire
2. steps to eliminate or control the risks. For example, they could:
Provide slip-resistant footwear for all workers
Ensure all electrical equipment is properly maintained and PAT tested
Train workers on how to use equipment safely
Develop a safe system of work for tasks that involve a high risk, such as lifting hot objects
3. Health and safety policy
Develop a written health and safety policy that sets out the owner's commitment to health
and safety
The policy should include information on risk assessments, safe use of equipment, PPE, fire
safety, and reporting accidents and near misses
The policy should be displayed in a prominent place in the workplace and all workers should
be given a copy
4. Role and Responsibilities: Roles and responsibilities should be defined for all levels such as
Management, managers, safety persons, Supervisors, Employees, workers
5. Safe use of equipment
Ensure that all kitchen equipment is well-maintained and serviced regularly
Provide workers with training on how to use equipment safely, including how to
identify and report faults
Develop procedures for cleaning and maintaining equipment
6. Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Provide workers with the appropriate PPE, such as aprons, gloves, and safety glasses
Train workers on how to wear and use PPE correctly
7. Spills and slips
Regularly clean and mop floors to remove any spills or debris
Put up warning signs if there are any spillages or wet areas
Ensure there are adequate drainage facilities in place
8. Fire safety
Regularly check and maintain fire extinguishers
Train workers on how to use fire extinguishers
Develop a fire evacuation procedure
9. Emergency Management
Emergency contact details
Emergency Exits and walkways
Assembly points
Identify the Emergency situations
10. Medical Facilities
Availability of First kit
Trained first aider
Hospital Tie-up
11. Reporting accidents and near misses
Encourage workers to report all accidents and near misses, no matter how minor they
seem
Investigate all reported accidents and near misses and take steps to prevent them from
happening again
Keep a record of all accidents and near misses in an accident book
12. Training & communication
Provide workers with training on health and safety, including fire safety, food safety,
and manual handling. The training should be regularly updated.
Provide proper and timely communication to aware the workers
13. Audit & Inspection: To make effectiveness and monitor the performance of a Safe work
system.
