Stepping into Management Knowledge

H&S Training

1.09

GLASS SAFETY

PURPOSE OF THE TRAINING EXERCISE: To ensure that staff understand how to avoid glass breakages and how to deal with broken glass safely

TRAINING METHOD: Explanation and Questioning

EXPLAIN TO THE TEAM: There are obvious dangers associated with broken glass on our premises. It presents a danger to our guests and us if not dealt with promptly and effectively. This training exercise will explain what we need to do to minimise the risk of breakages and injury. An incidence of glass contamination is a critical hazard and likely to result in a prosecution under Food Safety Laws ASK QUESTION TO GROUP: When are you most likely to break glasses? CONFIRM CORRECT ANSWERS:  Many answers are possible dependent upon the duties of the trainee, but high risk areas are:  Whilst collecting glasses from tables  Washing the glasses  Restacking the shelves EXPLAIN TO THE TEAM: Careless handling of glasses is likely to lead to them being cracked or smashed. Some common problem areas are:  Overloading the glass wash tray.  Rough handling during washing and drying.  Glass collecting – stacking glasses can lead to the glass cracking and therefore must be undertaken carefully. Do not stack glasses too high and only stack the same sort of glass.  Make sure that none of the glasses are cracked before putting in and after taking out of the glass washing machine.  Emptying the glass trays and replacing the glasses onto shelves  Using hot glasses for serving drinks

1. Bar and cellar glass safety ASK QUESTION TO GROUP: Can you think of situations where soft drinks, beer and cider bottles could be at risk of bursting? CONFIRM CORRECT ANSWERS:  Beer and cider bottles and soft drinks if carbonated are at risk if dropped.  If contents become frozen all bottles are unsafe. EXPLAIN TO THE TEAM: If you drop a bottle and it hasn’t shattered, there is still a risk of it bursting. You should wrap a cloth around it and remove it to a safe place. The contents of any bottles that have become frozen will have expanded and are therefore unsafe. Handle these bottles with care .

Safety Assurance March 2016

H & S Training 1.09