Hospitality - more information

• Hospitality industry Topic Page
• Advice for Managing Major Events Safely [pdf] -  a 64 page publication that provides practical information to major event organisers, venue owners and suppliers about the management of safety risks and meeting their duty of care through integrated event safety planning. The publication adopts a risk management approach to safety at major events.
• Managing health and safety in Food Retail - a handbook for the Franchise Industry [pdf]

Other websites:

• • Australian Drug Foundation has information on alcohol at work policies.
  • Hospitality industry burn prevention guidelines
    The Alfred Hospital Vic adult burns service (VABS) has released guidelines to help kitchen workers minimise the damage sustained as a result of burns.  The guidelines [pdf] were launched in conjunction with EnergySafe Victoria and WorkSafe.
  • From the UK's HSE:
    • Preventing back pain and other aches and pains to kitchen staff
      Aimed at raising awareness amongst employers this guidance material from the UK's Health and Safety Executive offers practical information on good manual handling techniques and lifting aids that will be useful to any section of the hospitality industry. It also offers specific information for kitchen staff on significant risk areas such as pot washing, dishwashing, preparing food, storage and cleaning. The Guidance is a six page document [pdf]
    • A Recipe for Safety a free guide on health and safety in food and drink manufacture. This guide is for everyone in the industry, including workers, supervisors, managers, directors, health and safety professionals and health and safety representatives. The guidance covers the main health and safety hazards in the food and drink industries and gives practical advice on how to manage the associated risks. It provides a 'one-stop shop' reference document with links to more detailed guidance.
  • WorkCover Queensland Government:
    • a Cafe and Restaurant Industry Hazard Identification checklist [pdf]
    • A page on OHS in the Tourism industry
  • WorkSafeACT:  A guidance note Portable Outdoor Gas Heaters [pdf] which provides guidance to workplaces for selecting, installing and using an outdoor gas-heating source. It also provides a safety check-list for the use of portable outdoor gasheaters.
  • From Work Safe Western Australia an OHS checklist for the catering industry
  • From WorkCover BC (Canada)
    • a series of posters for Room Attendants
    • Health and Safety for Hospitality - a guide designed for small businesses in the hospitality industry including hotels, motels, restaurants, and other food service establishments. It can be used by owners, employers, managers, supervisors, and workers to help prevent workplace accidents and injuries.
  • The European Agency for Health and Safety at Work has lots of resources on its website, for example: