Objects
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Hazards
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Possible Controls
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Burning fat and fires
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- Overheated cooking oil (e.g. in a deep fryer) may catch fire on stovetop
- Hotplates or burners which remain hot enough to start fires
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- Provide fire blanket and extinguisher in a prominent position adjacent to stovetop
- Display simple brief instructions in how to use fire blanket to smother flames from burning fat or oil
- Display the telephone number to call for assistance and to alert emergency services should they be required
- When purchasing cook top, select one which has warning lights to alert users to hot surfaces
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Electrical fire
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- Short circuit in electrical equipment or appliance
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- Ensure that fire extinguisher in the kitchen area is safe for use on electrical fires
- Check that extinguisher is included on list for regular testing, and has been tested recently
- Ensure that staff are aware of procedures when dealing with electrical fires
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Leaking gas
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- Leaking gas may explode or fumes overcome workers in proximity of leak
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- Ensure that your workplace has an established procedure for dealing with gas leakage and can quickly shut off gas supply at meter or from valve outside building
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Fire control
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- Lack of fire extinguishers, fire blankets or smoke alarms
- Poorly maintained fire extinguishers and or smoke alarms
- Untrained staff administrating fire control
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- Consult the building code to determine what fire controls are required
- As part of regular safety checks ensure smoke alarms and fire extinguishers have been tested and repaired if required (refer to state and territory requirements for testing and maintenance)
- Provide appropriate training to staff in administrating fire control (e.g. fire extinguishers, fire blankets)
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Emergencies / evacuations
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- Lack of emergency signage
- Signs not in place or not lit as required
- Lack of emergency procedures / programs
- Staff untrained in evacuation procedures
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- Check that appropriate emergency signage is in place, appropriately lit and is regularly tested and is fully operational
- Check that kitchen area has clear path to emergency exits by more than one route
- Develop appropriate emergency procedures / programs
- Conduct regular emergency evacuation drills to test procedures / programs and systems
- Ensure emergency contacts receive appropriate training for coordinating emergency responses
- Ensure all workers are familiar with all emergency response procedures, emergency alarm sounds and be able to act accordingly
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