Stepping into Management Knowledge

H&S Training

1.01

CELLAR SAFETY

PURPOSE OF THE TRAINING EXERCISE: To ensure the group are aware of the hazards found in a cellar and how to undertake cellar tasks in a safe manner.

TRAINING AIDS:  It is recommended that this training session is conducted within the cellar.

 The Bar and Cellar Safety section of the H&S Manual (3.2)  Manual handling training short 1.03a for keg handling  Site Specific Risk assessment – for cellar risks. EXPLAIN TO THE GROUP: Cellars can be dangerous places to work, but if we follow some simple common sense procedures we can help prevent the risk of injuring ourselves or others in our team. Together we will look at some of the areas that can present dangers. They are:

1. Injuries from storing and moving stock 2. Keg Storage 3. Gas cylinder dangers. 4. Low ceilings. 5. Chemical burns from the beer line cleaner 6. Cellar lifting gear

Storing and Moving Stock

ASK QUESTION TO GROUP: What is the maximum height that crates or boxes can be stored? CONFIRM CORRECT ANSWER:  Do not stack too high otherwise the cases can become unstable and fall over. The H&S Manual recommends a maximum height of six cases.

EXPLAIN TO THE TEAM:

 Keep the cellar in a clean condition, if you spill something, mop it up. Keep the storage area tidy and don’t leave things lying about such as empty boxes for people to fall over.

 The dray men should leave the stock in the final storage place. If you are checking in a delivery make sure this is done before signing for it.

 Explain any points relating to the cellar in the site specific risk assessment stored in Legal certificates and Risk Assessments folder.

Safety Assurance March 2016

H & S Training 1.01