Essential safety gear for your food business this June
June is National Safety Month, an ideal time to assess and enhance the safety measures in your food production business.
June is National Safety Month, an ideal time to assess and enhance the safety measures in your food production business.
In the fast-paced environment of a commercial kitchen, kitchen safety is paramount.
Ensuring workplace safety is paramount in any industry, but it holds particular importance in food manufacturing where risks of contamination and injury are high.
Ensuring employees have the necessary health and safety training is crucial. Understand the law and types of training you should consider.
Christmas is a peak season for food businesses of all kinds, from manufacturers to breweries. Whether you are producing, storing, packaging or distributing food and drink, you need to ensure that you have the right equipment, ingredients and supplies to meet the high demand and expectations of your customers. But why should you start preparing for Christmas manufacturing now, when it is still months away? Here are some good reasons to get ahead of the game and plan your Christmas manufacturing in advance. Ensure health and safety compliance One of... Read More
Working in a commercial kitchen can be rewarding, but also risky. Safety precautions such as safety signs and being aware of the many potential hazards in a commercial kitchen, including hot equipment, sharp knives, dangerous machines and glassware, is essential. If you are not careful, you can easily get injured by cuts and burns that can affect your health and productivity. Workers in restaurants and other eating places experience cuts, lacerations, punctures and thermal burns at higher rates than workers across other private industries. A 2019 report from Health and... Read More
In the event of an injury or illness in your restaurant, failure to provide sufficient and immediate first aid can result in serious consequences. That’s why being prepared is key. We’ve put together a quick guide to help you navigate the process of making first-aid arrangements and getting all the necessary supplies for your business. What is First Aid? First aid refers to the immediate assistance that is provided to someone who is suffering from an illness or injury, be it minor or serious. First aid is given with the... Read More