Group-8-NTCA230182-SITXWHS007 Student Assessment Pack
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SITXWHS007
Implement and monitor work health and safety
practices
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Unit Assessment Task 2 Project
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Student ID No NTAC230182
Student Name Himanshu
Unit Title Implement and monitor work health and safety practices
Assessment No. 1
Assessment Method Knowledge Questions
£ Initial Submission £ Re-Submission
Assessor Feedback:
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i Assessment information
Information about how you should complete this assessment can be found in Appendix A of the
Hospitality Works Student User Guide. Refer to the appendix for information on:
where this task should be completed
the maximum time allowed for completing this assessment task
whether or not this task is open-book.
Note: You must complete and submit an assessment cover sheet with your work. A template is
provided in Appendix B of the Student User Guide. However, if your RTO has provided you with
an assessment cover sheet, please ensure that you use that.
Questions
Provide answers to all of the questions below.
1. Identify five examples of actions that a business needs to take to be legally compliant under WHS legislation.
Creating risk management plan.
Providing safe working environment.
Up to date insurance and compensation policies.
Providing information and training to employees regarding WHS obligations and ways to comply with those
standards.
Verification of risk elimination method when dealing with dangerous substances, machinery items and materials
as well
3. Identify four responsibilities employees have to ensure a safe workplace for themselves, their colleagues and
others who attend the workplace.
Workers should follow WHS regulation.
Take care of their own health and safety.
Machine operation should be done on the basis of prescribed manual.
Not to interfere with or misuse anything that’s been provided for employee’s health, safety and welfare.
4. List three reasons businesses are required to consult with the workforce on WHS matters.
To avoid hazards in workplace.
To avoid fines.
5. Name the four occasions when employers are required by WHS legislation to consult with the workforce.
Identifying risks and evaluating health and safety risks resulting from or to be carried out by the work carried
out.
Decisions on how to avoid or mitigate the identified or probable hazards.
Decisions on adequacy of facilities for worker’s welfare.
Proposing changes that may affect health and safety of worker.
6. Identify who the employers are required to consult with regarding WHS issues.
Various contractors who are involved in the similar type of work.
Person with management control of the workplace.
Installer of the plant at the workplace.
Health and safety representative (HSR).
7. Complete the box below by briefly explaining how each option operates to enable effective consultation on WHS
issues.
Diary, whiteboard or suggestion These solutions make it easy for workers to share their
box. thoughts on workplace safety. They can give feedback
anonymously by writing in a diary, on a whiteboard, or in
a suggestion box.
Fact sheets about WHS rights Fact sheets will help employees learn about workplace
and responsibilities. health and safety (WHS) rights and responsibilities.
They provide clear information to improve awareness
and understanding of WHS issues.
WHS discussions with Talking about WHS during work keeps communication
employees during the course of open. Managers and supervisors can discuss concerns,
a business day. give feedback, and provide guidance in real time.
Recording issues in a Identify the meeting's goal, gather team feedback, and
management diary. structure the agenda by topic. Clearly define the meeting
objectives and document them in a note.
Seeking staff suggestions for Involving staff in developing WHS policies builds
content of WHS policies and ownership and commitment to safety. By seeking their
procedures. input, organizations can use employees' knowledge and
experience to create policies that reflect real workplace
needs.
Special staff meetings or Holding staff meetings and seminars on WHS helps
workshops to specifically tackle specific challenges through discussions, training,
address WHS issue. and problem-solving. These sessions cover key topics
like safety updates, risk assessments, and incident
investigations.
Staff handbook containing WHS Involving employees in WHS policy development builds
information. ownership and commitment to safety. Their insights help
create policies that fit the workplace, leading to a safer
environment.
Surveys or questionnaires that Surveys and questionnaires help collect feedback from
invite staff feedback on WHS employees on WHS. They allow organizations to assess
issues. opinions, identify concerns, and gather ideas to improve
workplace safety.
8. Explain the role and responsibilities of health and safety representatives. In your answer, also discuss
requirements in regards to how they are appointed.
Role and responsibilities of health and safety representative are as follows:
To investigate complaints from work group members.
Representing the work community members on workplace health and safety issues.
Monitoring compliance by the person conducting the business.
Accompanying an inspector during a workplace enquiry.
Requesting the formation of health and safety committee.
According to section 17 of the occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 employer who has more than 20
employees must elect a health and safety representative to monitor health and safety conditions. Requirements
for an individual to be Health and Safety representative are as follows:
Should be a member of a group who elects the health and safety representative.
Should not have been disqualified from performing the HSR role.
9. Identify three obligations an employer has to their health and safety representative.
Three obligations that employer has to their health and safety representative are listed below:
Discussing about health and safety issues frequently.
Permitting them to inspect the areas where workers they represent work.
Providing information to HSR about hazards and risk affecting the work group or employees.
10. List three roles and responsibilities of workplace Health and Safety Representatives.
Discussion of hazards and safety issues with manager.
Promotion of health and safety of worker in particular group.
Provide communication link between work group and PCBU.
11. List five occasions that WHS hazard identification would need to take place.
Five occasions that WHS hazard identification would need to take place are listed below:
Hazard identification during design and implementation.
Hazard identification before tasks are to be performed.
Hazard identification while task is done.
Hazard identification during inspections.
Hazard identification after accidents.
12. List three categories of workplace hazards that must be identified when undertaking workplace hazard
identifications.
Biological hazard. Chemical hazard. Physical hazard. Ergonomic hazard.
13. List five acceptable ways in which workplace hazard identification might occur.
i. During work place hazard inspections.
ii. Consulting with employees.
iii. Visually watching work being completed.
iv. Reading and evaluating internal WHS records and information
v. SDS or MSDS review to detect dangers linked with chemicals or materials used at work.
15. List the six classifications of risk controls provided for in the ‘Hierarchy of Risk Controls’.
Eliminate the risk
Substitute the risk
Isolation of risk
Engineering controls
Administrative controls
Personal protective equipment
16. List five requirements organisations need to comply with in relation to WHS record keeping.
Registration of injuries
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17. List three requirements organisations need to comply with in relation to acceptable record keeping mechanisms.
Registration of injuries
Training and induction reports
Equipment records including inspection, repair and maintenance.
18. Explain the requirement an employer is under to provide workplace WHS training to employees.
Training should be communicated explicitly so that team members can protect themselves from harm.
Regardless of the organizational practices each and every team member should attend the training.
Training should be conducted on the basis of training needs of the organization, organizations should identify
training needs for their employees regarding WHS regulations, and then should conduct training and induction as
per the requirement.
19. Describe three employee responsibilities in relation to participating in established WHS practices and training.
During the training phase employees should fully understand the rules and regulations of WHS legislation. On
the other hand, employees should fully understand their roles within the organization, for example, first aid officer,
health and safety representative, hazard and risk identification and reporting expectation, worker compensation
requirement and so on.
Employees should ask questions to the trainer, if they are not able to understand terms and issues during the
training.
Employee should be fully commitment on training, training for training’s sake is both expensive and ineffective.
Therefore, every employee should be fully committed during the training period for better training outcome.
20. Identify ten possible ramifications for employers who fail to observe OHS or WHS laws and Code of Practice
(COPs).
Potential work hazard. serious injury of employees. Fines. Company shut down. Penalties. Customer
dissatisfaction Employee dissatisfaction and high turnover Revenue decrement Loss of life
21. List the comprehensive details of the Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice ‘Hazardous manual tasks’.
Safe work Australia Model code of practice ‘Hazardous manual task’ is an authorized code of practice under
section 274 of the work Health and Safety Act (the WHS Act) is the code of practice on how to handle the risks
associated with hazardous manual tasks and monitor the risks of employees being affected by musculoskeletal
disorders. Talking about the hazardous manual task it is the type of manual task or work where a person involved
in work requires to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or otherwise move, hold or restrain any person, item or goods
involving huge amount of force or repetitive movement. This type of hazard has direct impact on the physical
body and can lead to serious injury. Person conducting a business or designers, importers and other parties are
responsible for workers health and safety in hazardous manual task.
According to WHS Act section 19, Person conducting the business must eliminate the risk associated with
hazardous manual task as far as possible, if complete elimination is not possible then PCBUs should minimize
the risk. PCBUs should consult with the workers about their health and safety issues before assigning the work to
the employees.
Similarly, WHS Act Part 2 Division 3 states further duties of PCBUs for ensuring workers safety in hazardous
manual tasks. As per the rule designers and manufactures shall provide information on the specification of the
plant or structure to each person provided with design, plant or structure that removes or minimizes the need for
any dangerous manual assignment.
Additionally, WHS Act section 27 describes the duty of officers which states that officers should ensure that
PCBUs are following WHS rules and regulations regarding hazardous manual tasks.
Moreover, WHS Act section 29 describes the duties of other persons at the workplace like visitors who shall take
reasonable care of themselves. Similarly, they must not do activities which can seriously hamper the health of the
workers performing hazardous manual tasks. So, PCBUs should provide appropriate training to ensure safety of
workers by providing information regarding nature of work, risk associated with the assignment, possible control
measure implemented and other relevant information.
22. List three methods of receiving updated information on OHS or WHS laws and Code of Practice (COP’s).
Three methods of receiving updated information on OHS or WHS laws and code of practices are as follows:
Written information detailing WHS Act regulations.
Pamphlets designed to be informative about WHS Acts.
Video clips that are put online regarding WHS laws.
23. Complete the table by providing a reason for each time that hazard identification must be carried out.
Before premises are used for the first Before employees commence their work activities,
time. it is essential to identify and assess any potential
hazards in the workplace. This proactive approach
ensures the establishment of a safe and healthy
environment right from the beginning of their tasks.
Before and during the installation or Identify and mitigate risks associated with the
alteration of any plant, machinery or installation or modification of equipment,
equipment. machinery, or plant by implementing appropriate
safety precautions. This ensures accidents or
injuries are prevented during these activities.
Before changes to work practices, Assess the impact of changes on workplace safety
procedures or processes are to identify any new hazards or risks. Implementing
introduced. critical control mechanisms in response ensures a
safe working environment is maintained.
When any new information relating to To remain aware and vigilant of emerging threats or
health, safety and security risks changes in our understanding of existing risks, it's
becomes available. crucial to gather new information from research,
industry guidelines, incident reports, or regulatory
updates. Utilizing hazard identification processes
enables the integration of this knowledge into safety
practices effectively.
24. List five possible inclusions in workplace WHS record keeping systems.
Five possible inclusions in workplace WHS record keeping system are as follows:
Safety inspection and audit reports.
Hazard identification and risk assessments.
Register of hazardous substances.
First aid and medical reports.
Organizational code of conduct.
26. Identify three hazard identification records that need to be maintained in a workplace.
Cause of hazard. Nature of hazard. Possible remedy for hazard.
27. Identify five examples of ‘notifiable incidents’ where a person has been impacted that need to be reported.
A diabetic worker slipping into coma during the work hour.
A worker being injured while driving to work.
Amputation of body parts that require serious attention and treatment.
Serious head injury during work requiring immediate treatment.
A serious burn during work.
28. List five examples of ‘notifiable incidents’ where a person has not been impacted or injured that need to be
reported.
A substance escaping, spilling or leaking.
Explosion or fire.
Pressurized substance escaping.
Electric shock.
Collapse or partial collapse of the building or structure.
30. Discuss how the following are used when developing monitoring reports and making recommendations for
change:
agendas for and minutes of meetings
committee members
consultation decisions and follow-up actions
consultation processes
diaries of meetings
WHS information provided to personnel
risk controls
safe work practices
Agenda for and minutes of meeting- Meeting minutes are basically summary of a meeting. Agenda and minutes
of meeting helps in development of WHS report as minute includes all the agenda and final summary of
meetings. Meetings regarding WHS issues leads in formation of benchmark for attaining WHS targets, if
those targets are not met then further recommendations and discussions can be done in next meeting.
Committee member- committee members formulate and implement WHS strategies. Number of committee
member varies as per the nature or number of employees of particular organization, but regardless of the
number committee members can identify the WHS issues and can implement strategies to eradicate or
minimize those issues.
Consultation decisions and follow-up actions- consultation regarding WHS, leads an individual to know about
their rights and responsibilities in work place. Consultation and regular follow up can help in decrement in
WHS issues as more the worker consults more he/she becomes aware about the WHS standards and
regulations, leading to overall development of the WHS report.
Consultation process- During consultation process consultant and worker talks to each other regarding health
and safety issues in workplace, there is mutual communication between both the parties, which can lead in
developing WHS report.
Diaries of meeting- diaries of meetings are rough sketch of the issues discussed in meeting, meeting diaries can
be a good source of information leading to development of WHS report.
WHS information provided to personnel – WHS information plays an important role in health and safety of
workers, more the information is provided more the employees will be aware regarding health and safety
issues. If employee becomes more aware about WHS issues then hazards can be minimized and safety of
worker can be ensured.
Risk controls- risk control generally means taking actions to health and safety risk, preventing health and safety
risk plays an important role in workers life. Risk control generally involves three stages and they are
elimination of hazard, substitution of hazard and reduction in exposure to hazard. All of the mentioned steps
help in ensuring health and safety of the workers and also in preparation of WHS report.
Safe work practices- safe work practices mean working in a safe environment, safe working practices also
leads in elimination or reduction of work hazards. Following safe working protocols in organization can
ensure health and safety of workers. So, safe working practices also helps in formulation of WHS reports.
31. Identify three reasons there is a need for workplaces to establish and maintain records regarding risk
assessments including risk control actions that have been implemented.
To prevent repetitive risk.
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32. Identify five examples of details that need to be maintained regarding WHS training plans developed by an
organisation for their employees.
Handling dangerous goods.
Risk Management.
Emergency Preparedness.
Accident and Incident Investigation.
Ergonomics Training.
33. List five examples of details that need to be maintained regarding WHS training undertaken by employees of an
organisation.
Handling dangerous goods.
Risk Management.
Emergency Preparedness.
Accident and Incident Investigation.
Ergonomics Training.
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Student Use
Student ID No NTCA230182
Unit Title Implement and monitor work health and safety practices
Assessment No. 2
Assessment Method Project
£ Initial Submission £ Re-Submission
Assessor Feedback:
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coordinate consultative processes for managing the above workplace health, safety and security issues
coordinate risk assessments, health, safety and security training, and the maintenance of records relating to
above situations
monitor the effectiveness of health, safety and security procedures for the above situations and identify:
apply management practices that must be implemented for compliance with state or territory WHS legislation
during above situations.
Instructions for how you will complete these requirements are included below.
Activities
Complete the following activities.
You are to assume that you are the manager of a café or food business called the
Blue Healer Café.
You will make use of the Blue Healer Café documentation included in the student
resources folder along with the WHS Policy and Procedures from the WHSMS for
the training kitchen of your RTO for this assessment.
As the manager, it is your responsibility to implement and monitor the work health
and safety practices of the employees (your classmates).
o Make all current health, safety and security information readily accessible
to staff.
Monitor safe work practices by:
o Monitoring ongoing compliance with safe work practices.
Maintain health, safety and security records and reports by ensuring that you:
o Complete health, safety and security records and reports accurately and
legibly and store according to organisational and legal requirements.
o Use data and reports to provide reliable and timely input into the
management of workplace health, safety and security.
You will need to complete each activity and submit the completed templates and
tasks at the end of each step.
You now need to review some key documents as preparation for the next steps:
Workplace Health, Safety and Security Action Plan
The relevant WHS Policy and Procedures for the kitchen
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🔹 Agenda:
o Knife-related injuries
Action:
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Staff will receive a one-page Kitchen Hazard and Control Fact Sheet during
induction and via email. It will also be displayed on the staff noticeboard.
Action:
This process starts immediately. Templates are available in the WHS
Management Folder.
Staff Responsibilities Summary:
Always wear appropriate PPE.
Report hazards immediately.
You are required to develop three health and safety information handouts, which are to
be provided to, and discussed with, your team at a WHS briefing.
Read the requirements for each of the handouts below and then conduct research using
the Internet to identify the information needed for each of the handouts and include
information from the kitchen’s WHS Policy and Procedures, and reference this as
required in your handouts.
The format and style for the handouts are as follows:
Create clear and concise one (1) page handouts using computer software. You can
develop these in any program available to you such as Word, Publisher or other
design program – but Word is fine for this purpose.
Use simple and clear language that takes into account social and cultural diversity.
For, example, use simple English and avoid informal language or slang.
Use appropriately sized fonts and present well-formatted, grammatically correct
information.
Ensure that the handouts you create use the same layout, font, colours and style so
they are consistent in their approach.
You will be required to present the handouts that you have developed at a WHS briefing
session soon. Print one copy of each handout for the training session but save soft copies
to your WHS filing system on your device.
Handout 1: Legislation
The purpose of this handout is to clearly and simply explain important information about
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Step 1: Rest Step 2: Ice for 20- Step 3: Compress Step 4: Elevate
injured area for 48 minute durations to reduce injured area 6-10
hours 6-8 times a day swelling inches above
heart
In accordance with this, kindly report to your supervisor in the event of any injury to you or
your colleagues.
However. if you feel you are not being heard, then you may report to the higherups for
immediate action.
Handout 3: WHS Consultation
The purpose of this handout is to explain the requirements for WHS consultation under
legislation and to indicate how the business communicates WHS legislation and consults
with staff as indicated in the organisation’s WHS policy and procedure.
You should also explain why it is important for a business to conduct WHS
communication and consultation.
Include the details of the college’s WHS representative or committee.
In the next activity step, you will run your WHS briefing session. In line with
procedure, and as outlined in action item 6, you are required to conduct a hazard
inspection using the relevant form from the WHSMS. Your assessor will set up the
room prior to you conducting the inspection.
Complete the checklist in full using a pen and make sure it is accurate and legible.
You will also be required to record recommended corrective actions as well as
future risk control measures.
You will be assessed on whether you have correctly identified the hazards and
suitable corrective actions and risk control measures.
When you have identified a hazard, implement procedures to control the risks
involved. Give a verbal commentary on what you are doing, so your assessor can
follow the thinking behind your actions. In particular, your commentary should
demonstrate how you are using the hierarchy of control to determine the best
procedures to implement.
Submit your completed Hazard Identification Checklist to the assessor before the
next step.
Immediately after the meeting, write a management report for the owner outlining
what took place at the meeting along with the training suggestions from staff and
what you believe will be best to focus on immediately and for the future. Include the
relevant data gathered from the meeting and identify any non-compliance with
procedure and outline the actions you are going to take immediately to address
this.
Use the WHS Management Report Template as a guide and complete all sections.
Add these actions to the Action Plan with clear dates and time for this to proceed
(consult with your assessor when this training can take place and use that date and
time in your report). Ensure you also mark other items you have addressed as
completed.
Complete risk management reporting and risk assessment for the proposed training
activities – current and future.
Use Risk Management Plan Template as a guide and complete all sections.
Run the training session as you have planned for in your action plan.
While running this training, participate but also observe the following:
Staff adherence and compliance to the procedure
How staff are reacting and if there is any need for additional training or
changes to procedures or training
The effectiveness of the WHS practice – are current practices ensuring the
health, safety and security of all employees and customers?
After the training, your assessor will take each student aside to run through a
scenario with you individually and then you will split back into your group you were
in for activity step 5 and conduct a debrief session asking employees for their
feedback and thoughts on how the drill went and to make suggestions for the
future.
Conducting training session
Submit this to your assessor and file in your electronic folder system.
Group-8-NTCA230182-SITXWHS007 WHS Training Report Template[1].docx
8. Address non-compliance,
It has come to your attention that one of the staff members failed to complete
hazard identification and reporting when he was the team leader for the first shift
yesterday. On top of that, a hazardous incident did occur and the register was not
completed either. One of the other staff members advised you about the matter
later yesterday afternoon.
Meet with the non-compliant staff member (your assessor) to discuss the issue and
provide the necessary training.
During the meeting, you will need to demonstrate effective communication skills
including:
speaking clearly and concisely
using non-verbal communication to assist with understanding
asking questions to identify required information
responding to questions as required
listen to the employee’s viewpoint.
During the meeting you are required to:
counsel the employee and let them know the severity of the situation
complete the required documentation with the employee demonstrating the
correct process.
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ensure the employee understands the procedure and the seriousness of the
issue.
Submit:
a completed Hazard Identification Checklist for the kitchen
a Hazardous Incidents Register.
Save the files in your electronic folder system.
Group-8-NTCA230182-SITXWHS007 Hazardous Incidents Register[1].docx
Kitchen Hazard Identification Checklist
Is the floor clean No, the previous Assign the kitchen Keep a record of
and cleared of all spillage from one helper to be on all such hazards,
items to prevent of the cooking the lookout for the personnel
any slips or trips? processes has not such hazards and individual for the
been cleaned address them on hazard and the
efficiently an urgent basis. time at which the
hazard has been
addressed for
future references
and necessary
action.
Are all the No, the stand Call a specialist Monitoring all
electrical mixer seems to be electrician to electrical
equipment malfunctioning address the issue equipment on a
working in perfect causing sparks to on a priority basis daily basis and
condition? be erupting at the to prevent hiring a specialist
socket region. electrocution of to check the
the staff and any safety aspect of
other damage to all such
the electrical equipment on a
circuit within Blue monthly basis can
Healer Café. help to prevent
any incidents and
accidents due to
such hazards.
Now that you have completed the counselling/training session and have new
information, develop a solution for the deficiency and email this to the owner to
have the changes implemented immediately. Make sure your email is warm and
friendly but also professional.
Submit the email or send it to your assessor. Save a copy in the WHS filing system
on your device.
Dear sir,
I hope this mail finds you in good health. This is with regard to the concerns
previously raised by me regarding the aspect of WHS within the organisation. I
would like to bring to your attention the fact that severe discrepancies have been
found regarding the way employees perceive the seriousness of the aspect of WHS
and the steps they take to ensure safety within the kitchen at the cafe. In the event
that such discrepancies are not addressed and mitigated on a priority basis, the
aspect of ensuring the safety of employees and implementing further strategies for
a more comprehensive WHSMS can be deemed redundant. In this regard, I believe
that there is a need for the management to ensure that not only is the
implementation of the plan done in a proper manner but that evaluation and
monitoring post the implementation process is also done in a proper and
satisfactory manner. This implies the requirement of immense strictness and
vigilance on the part of employees and managers alike to ensure that instances of
the violation of the aspects of WHS are addressed and mitigated in a proper
manner. For this purpose, I recommend the following courses of action to be taken:
● Staying updated on WHS trends and requirements in the industry Staying
updated on the trends and regulatory requirements of WHS in the food industry can
help to ensure that the cafe is able to address all potential hazards and risks in the
workplace in a proper manner. The lack of knowledge regarding such risks can be
detrimental to the way in which the system and the various hazards are identified,
monitored and addressed. However, staying updated on such trends can be
beneficial for the cafe by addressing all the potential threats adequately and
ensuring that legally relevant protection is provided to the staff.
● Forming a monitoring team for each month to ensure proper implementation of
WHS procedures and requirements Formation of a team that is dedicated to make
sure that the WHSMS is followed through and implemented properly can be
beneficial for the longterm efficiency of the cafe with regard to identifying and
tackling various health risks and hazards. This is primarily since having the
operational manager responsible for all such tasks can lead to discrepancies in the
form of overlooking small issues that may lead to disastrous impacts later. As a
result, it can contribute to inefficiency in maintaining the WHSMS aspects within the
cafe. However, forming a team among the kitchen staff can help to ensure that a
more thorough analysis of the threats and hazards is done. This can be more
beneficial since the kitchen staff would be more familiar with the areas of the
kitchen that present risks, leading to better management. Thus, forming a team that
changes on a monthly basis can help to ensure better compliance with the WHSMS
developed for the cafe.
● Providing rewards and incentives to employees who can adequately bring to
attention serious hazards in the kitchens Lastly, establishing a system of rewards
within the kitchen can be extremely beneficial in terms of encouraging the kitchen
staff to be more vigilant in terms of being on the lookout for aspects that present
threats and hazards to employee health and safety. Not only can this lead to
increased wellbeing of the employees due to the opportunity to earn incentives
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through being more observant, it can also help to raise the level of compliance with
WHSMS within the kitchen and the cafe.
In accordance with the potential benefits highlighted through these aspects, I would
recommend that the strategies and solutions be implemented on a priority basis.
This can help to ensure that employees are able to contribute to the process of
implementing the WHS plan and that they can assist in the creation of a safer and
accident-free workplace.
In the case of any queries or feedback on the solutions recommended, kindly do
not hesitate to contact me any time.
Thanking You
Himanshu
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