Hospitality Paper Unit 101

Unit 101 (1GEN1) Maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment

K1 Give some examples of what you have to do under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

K2 Give two reasons why it is important to follow general rules on hygiene:

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K3 What type of clothing, footwear and headgear should you be wearing at work?

K4 Why is it important to maintain good personal hygiene at work?

K5 Why is it important to deal with any cuts, grazes or wounds in the correct way?

K6 Give one reason why it is important to work in a safe, healthy and hygienic way, when using equipment at work.

K7 Where is the Health and Safety information kept in your work-place?

K8 Match each hazard with its corresponding safety measure:

|Hazard Measure |Answer |
|Spillage (1) |Seeking assistance/use correct lifting |
| |technique (A) |
|Trailing wires when operating |Pick up and position correctly (B) |
|electrical equipment (2) | |
|Obstacles on the floor (3) |Clean up immediately (C) |
|Lifting heavy loads (4) |Place cable over shoulder and behind |
| |operator (D) |

K9a Give an example of a hazard that you can deal with yourself.

K9b List an example of a hazard which should be reported to senior managers.

K10a Describe briefly how people can