Safety

condition liquid, scented liquid, and stain remover. All these products contain different types of chemical blends that should not be mixed or spilled accidentally to avoid health risks. Promote Fire Safety 13.7 a To prevent the fire from starting and spreading it is recommended to use fire safety equipment and tools such as smoke alarm, fire alarm and fire extinguisher. Smoking should also be banned in work areas and closed areas. After using machines and electronic equipment, it should be a…

In the early 1900’s food safety was an issue that was never regulated or enforced. Until the day that Upton Sinclair recognized the severity of this issue and put a count on how many people were getting sick and dying from food poisoning. What has Food Safety evolved into today in the present compared to the early 1900’s? Food safety has drastically set rules, laws and regulations from the temperature of the meat your cooking down to the proper storage and utensils used to cook the food. In…

What is food safety? Safe food handling means that food is stored, prepared and served to reduce the risk of Food Borne Illness. Why is food safety important for food workers? Food safety is important to food workers because it is a major component in business. I say that because if costumers know that a restaurant doesn’t practice safe food handling, they will not want to eat there. There are 3 important factors in Food Service Industry, which are personal hygiene, managing temperature control…

ServSafe Food Safety and the Dangers of Undercooked Shellfish Shellfish selections tend to be plentiful on summer happy hour and appetizer menus for their versatility and fresh taste, but, with the heat of spring and summer warming the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Coast and waters in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, serving shellfish during the summer months creates a rise in the risk of spreading a food-borne illnesses due to Vibrio infections. This week, we'll briefly discuss how to cook and…

every person has encountered some situation relevant or based on patient safety. Multiple times in a person’s life we have encountered a patient safety situation whether we heard about it on the news by various IOM reports, known a friend or loved one who experienced a medical error, yourself had experienced a medical error, or maybe you were a nurse or doctor who mistakenly made a medical error. The issue with patient safety is becoming a bigger and bigger problem as we speak. Various…

problems when not handled properly. Food safety is the level of safety and sanitation of foods from food borne illnesses, illnesses received from eating food that contains germs, bacteria, or viruses. Food safety is very important because there are people all over the world who have received illnesses by eating food that is not safe. Therefore, it is important for every food worker to know how to ensure food safety so that others will not get sick. To ensure food safety, it is imperative that…

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the sole governing body which is responsible for ensuring our safety and wholesomeness of meat, poultry, and processed egg products and well as ensuring that these products have the correct well –documented labels. The FSIS comprises of the Federal Meat, Poultry Products and the Egg Products Inspection Act, and these acts require that all meat, poultry, and processed egg products prepared for distribution in commerce for human consumption…

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is the main piece of health and safety legislation. It places a duty on all employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the following: • Health; the body and mind protection of employees. • Safety; the protection of employees from physical injury. • Welfare; provide suitable facilities to employees. Under the H&S at Work Act 1974, employers, employees, self-employed and the Health and Safety Executive all have responsibilities.…

The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993, requires the employer to bring about and maintain, as far as reasonably practicable, a work environment that is safe and without risk to the health of the workers. This means that the employer must ensure that the workplace is free of hazards, which may cause injury, damage or disease. Where this is not possible, the employer must inform workers of these dangers, how they may be prevented, and how to work safely, and provide other protective measures…

of death compared to their illness. Patient safety practice was created to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. The risks to the patients consist of medication error, pathogen transmission, and various physical hazards; all of which could be reduced or prevented. In order for this competency to work, all healthcare providers must create a common goal to achieve. The “Patient Safety Movement” has taken it upon themselves to…