HFT 3806 CA #5 VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE
Cost of Safety - Answers - yes: training & equipment
no: illness, fines, closure, legal
food security - Answers - availability of food to maintain health
food safety - Answers - keep foods from becoming contaminated; restaurant safety and
food sanitation; SOPs (ordering, receiving, storing, preparing: prep and final execution,
cooling and storing; reheating and serving)
Factors that increase kitchen accidents - Answers - # of people present in the kitchen, #
of people present in the dining room, busy environment, stressful environment,
relationship conflicts
the safe worker - Answers - kitchens are one of the highest injury work places
The Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) - Answers - covers broad range of safety
points in restaurants; heavy fines; #1 cause of accidents = human error
safety - Answers - the workplace: cuts, burns, fire, slip/fall/strains
personal hygiene - Answers - bathe daily; clean uniforms; wash hands; nails; no
jewelry/smoking/gum
Personal Safety - Answers - clothing that fits, keep exits/aisles/stairs clear; dry side
towel for hot pot/pan; breakables away from food
Professionalism - Answers - hygiene, grooming, work habits
safety tips - Answers - -clean spills: NOW!
-Equipment: how to operate, how to clean, unplug when not in use, keep manuals on
file
-store chemicals away from food
-never leave hot oil unattended
-"hot stuff" : dish pit & walking behind someone
-lift from legs not back
-use step stool or ladder
Restaurant Fire Safety - Answers - priority: equipment safety; degrease on a regular
basis; regular inspection: automated fire sprinkler systems; verify suppression system's
UL (300) Compliance (NFPA) (coverage for ventilating eq. including hoods, ducts,
plenum & filters
Cost of Safety - Answers - yes: training & equipment
no: illness, fines, closure, legal
food security - Answers - availability of food to maintain health
food safety - Answers - keep foods from becoming contaminated; restaurant safety and
food sanitation; SOPs (ordering, receiving, storing, preparing: prep and final execution,
cooling and storing; reheating and serving)
Factors that increase kitchen accidents - Answers - # of people present in the kitchen, #
of people present in the dining room, busy environment, stressful environment,
relationship conflicts
the safe worker - Answers - kitchens are one of the highest injury work places
The Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) - Answers - covers broad range of safety
points in restaurants; heavy fines; #1 cause of accidents = human error
safety - Answers - the workplace: cuts, burns, fire, slip/fall/strains
personal hygiene - Answers - bathe daily; clean uniforms; wash hands; nails; no
jewelry/smoking/gum
Personal Safety - Answers - clothing that fits, keep exits/aisles/stairs clear; dry side
towel for hot pot/pan; breakables away from food
Professionalism - Answers - hygiene, grooming, work habits
safety tips - Answers - -clean spills: NOW!
-Equipment: how to operate, how to clean, unplug when not in use, keep manuals on
file
-store chemicals away from food
-never leave hot oil unattended
-"hot stuff" : dish pit & walking behind someone
-lift from legs not back
-use step stool or ladder
Restaurant Fire Safety - Answers - priority: equipment safety; degrease on a regular
basis; regular inspection: automated fire sprinkler systems; verify suppression system's
UL (300) Compliance (NFPA) (coverage for ventilating eq. including hoods, ducts,
plenum & filters
