Stepping into Management Knowledge

H&S Training

1.03a

MANUAL HANDLING TASKS

PURPOSE OF THE TRAINING EXERCISE: To ensure that members of staff know how to lift and undertake handling activities in a safe manner.

TRAINING AIDS:  Your site specific manual handling risk assessment (this should be contained in the H&S section of your Policies and procedures manual).  Manual Handling policy – 3.22  Roll cage risk assessment sign off TRAINING METHOD:  This is an explanation and questioning exercise to accompany the Manual Handling training short 1.03.  Split group into 4 teams and invite each team to conduct a hazard spotting exercise in the store rooms EXPLAIN TO THE TEAM: Manual handling activities do not form a significant part of the operation of a restaurant business; however there are many regular activities that involve manual handling.

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Taking in food deliveries

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Taking in drink deliveries

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Restocking bars

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Cellar management

These tasks are unavoidable and are able to be shared out among the operational pub team so no one person is undertaking excessive manual handling activities.

Stock Room Management

 Stock rooms must be organised  Ensure no heavy items are stored in unsuitable places that will cause unsuitable lifting techniques  Heavy items must be stored at or below waist height  Fridges and freezers in stock rooms must have a clear walkway to allow team members to access stock without reaching into a poor lifting position  Temporary door wedges/hooks should be used to hold open doors on handling routes  These doors are likely to be fire doors and must be closed once stock has been moved  Drink cases must not be stacked more than six high and must be stored interlocked to ensure stability Roll cages pose particular hazards due to their weight and size. Toppling over is a serious risk if cages are handled incorrectly  Never assist the driver unloading from the lorry  Stand well clear of the tail lift  Ensure area is clear of debris etc  Push cage instead of pulling  Empty roll cage once it is stationary and wheels have been locked  Ensure all team members sign risk assessment Roll Cage Handling

Safety Assurance March 2016

H & S Training 1.03a