FOODSERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
CHAPTER 8 & 9 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Functional Subsystem: Safety, Sanitation, and Maintenance - ANS safety of employees and
customers is a major responsibility includes safety of food served.
many potential hazards; minor injuries from cuts and burns
subsystem includes risk management; accident prevention; maintenance of equipment and
facilities; safe surroundings by cleaning and maintenance practices (spills and grease build up)
Employee Safety - ANS relatively safe occupations, death is 3.9%, but many potential hazards
Accident - ANS an unexpected event resulting in injury, loss, or damage
an unplanned event that interrupts an activity or function
may or may not be the result of negligence, often preventable
do not just happen, something causes them and majority are controllable
Accident Causes - ANS overexertion: employees working beyond their physical limits
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,impact injuries: employee being struck by or against an object
falls, sprains/strains, custs/punctures, burns, bruises, fractures, etc.
Food Safety Best Practices - ANS management commitment: managers model safe behavior,
show concern, investigate, modify as needed
employee involvement: attend safety meetings, view posted information, follow practices
communication: communication of required behaviors/practices, suggestions box, meetings to
share information
education and training: orientation, on-the-job training
injury reporting and treatment: forms and process for reporting, mechanisms for reviewing
reports, implementing corrective action
return to work policies: detailing process for clearance to return to work
safety program
safety audit and inspection: regular and routine to ensure programs are being followed
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - ANS the organization responsible
for health and safety in the workplace
the act is "to assure, so far as possible, every working man and woman in the Nation safe and
healthful working conditions, and to preserve our human resources."
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,a compliance officer determines if a workplace is free of recognized hazards:
accessibility to extinguishers; guards on floor openings, balcony, receiving; adequate handrails;
maintained ladders; proper guards and electrical grounding; lighted passageway; unobstructed
pathways; first-aid supplies and instructions; proper extension cord use; compliance with
postings and recordkeeping
violations: several kinds and may involve fines or legal action
Fire Safety - ANS more fires start in foodservice than in any other kind of operation - most
start from mishandling of fuel and heat
fire suppression: reducing or eliminating oxygen or the source of fuel
sources: fryers; oil in ventilation hoods (especially over ranges, filters, walls, equipment or
other surfaces
extinguishing options: fire extinguishers; heat and smoke detection devises; dry/wet chemicals;
water sprinkler;
Classes of Fire and Extinguishers - ANS A fire: wood, paper, cloth, cardboard, plastics (ex:
trash can or drapes)
B: flammable gases (propane, butane); flamable liquids (gasoline, non edible oil, paint)
C: electrical equipment; motors, switches, frayed cords (ex: toasters or motor of a slicer)
D: combustable metals such as potassium, sodium, aluminum, magnesium
K: cooking oils, great from animal and vegetable fats (ex: fat fryer, grill fire)
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, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) - ANS items used to protect worker from injury or
illness: protective glasses, rubber gloves, stainless steel mesh gloves, asbestos arm guards
in hospitals protective gowns, masks, gloves,
Ergonomics - ANS Study of how workers interact with their work environment, including
equipment, workstations, and climate. Influences lighting and footwear, item placement
Employee Safety Program - ANS safe practices of employees
ergonomics
equipment manufacturing
age restrictions
safety training (before and during)
Workplace Violence - ANS violent acts directed towards persons at work or on duty, include
verbal and written, body language, physical assaults, or aggravated assaults
likelihood increased because of public interaction and exchanges of money
Four Categories:
Criminal Intent: perpetrator has no legitimate linkage to business commits the volence as part
of a crime such as a robbery - the majority of workplace homicides fall under this category
Customer/Client: perpetrator has legitimate relationship with bussiness and becomes violent
while being served - the majority of healthcare workplace violence fall under this category
Worker-on-worker: perpetrator is a current or former employee and attacks or threatens
another current or former employee
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CHAPTER 8 & 9 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Functional Subsystem: Safety, Sanitation, and Maintenance - ANS safety of employees and
customers is a major responsibility includes safety of food served.
many potential hazards; minor injuries from cuts and burns
subsystem includes risk management; accident prevention; maintenance of equipment and
facilities; safe surroundings by cleaning and maintenance practices (spills and grease build up)
Employee Safety - ANS relatively safe occupations, death is 3.9%, but many potential hazards
Accident - ANS an unexpected event resulting in injury, loss, or damage
an unplanned event that interrupts an activity or function
may or may not be the result of negligence, often preventable
do not just happen, something causes them and majority are controllable
Accident Causes - ANS overexertion: employees working beyond their physical limits
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,impact injuries: employee being struck by or against an object
falls, sprains/strains, custs/punctures, burns, bruises, fractures, etc.
Food Safety Best Practices - ANS management commitment: managers model safe behavior,
show concern, investigate, modify as needed
employee involvement: attend safety meetings, view posted information, follow practices
communication: communication of required behaviors/practices, suggestions box, meetings to
share information
education and training: orientation, on-the-job training
injury reporting and treatment: forms and process for reporting, mechanisms for reviewing
reports, implementing corrective action
return to work policies: detailing process for clearance to return to work
safety program
safety audit and inspection: regular and routine to ensure programs are being followed
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - ANS the organization responsible
for health and safety in the workplace
the act is "to assure, so far as possible, every working man and woman in the Nation safe and
healthful working conditions, and to preserve our human resources."
2 @COPYRIGHT THEBRIGHT 2025/2026
,a compliance officer determines if a workplace is free of recognized hazards:
accessibility to extinguishers; guards on floor openings, balcony, receiving; adequate handrails;
maintained ladders; proper guards and electrical grounding; lighted passageway; unobstructed
pathways; first-aid supplies and instructions; proper extension cord use; compliance with
postings and recordkeeping
violations: several kinds and may involve fines or legal action
Fire Safety - ANS more fires start in foodservice than in any other kind of operation - most
start from mishandling of fuel and heat
fire suppression: reducing or eliminating oxygen or the source of fuel
sources: fryers; oil in ventilation hoods (especially over ranges, filters, walls, equipment or
other surfaces
extinguishing options: fire extinguishers; heat and smoke detection devises; dry/wet chemicals;
water sprinkler;
Classes of Fire and Extinguishers - ANS A fire: wood, paper, cloth, cardboard, plastics (ex:
trash can or drapes)
B: flammable gases (propane, butane); flamable liquids (gasoline, non edible oil, paint)
C: electrical equipment; motors, switches, frayed cords (ex: toasters or motor of a slicer)
D: combustable metals such as potassium, sodium, aluminum, magnesium
K: cooking oils, great from animal and vegetable fats (ex: fat fryer, grill fire)
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, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) - ANS items used to protect worker from injury or
illness: protective glasses, rubber gloves, stainless steel mesh gloves, asbestos arm guards
in hospitals protective gowns, masks, gloves,
Ergonomics - ANS Study of how workers interact with their work environment, including
equipment, workstations, and climate. Influences lighting and footwear, item placement
Employee Safety Program - ANS safe practices of employees
ergonomics
equipment manufacturing
age restrictions
safety training (before and during)
Workplace Violence - ANS violent acts directed towards persons at work or on duty, include
verbal and written, body language, physical assaults, or aggravated assaults
likelihood increased because of public interaction and exchanges of money
Four Categories:
Criminal Intent: perpetrator has no legitimate linkage to business commits the volence as part
of a crime such as a robbery - the majority of workplace homicides fall under this category
Customer/Client: perpetrator has legitimate relationship with bussiness and becomes violent
while being served - the majority of healthcare workplace violence fall under this category
Worker-on-worker: perpetrator is a current or former employee and attacks or threatens
another current or former employee
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