Sample Safety Statement:

Pub name: Address: _

This Safety Statement is our programme in writing to manage health andsafety. It is aimed at protecting our employees from accidents and ill-health while at work. We will provide a safe place of work for our employees and will provide any guards, protective equipment, information, training and supervision necessary to protect our employees. This Safety Statement is available to employees. We will update it as necessary and review it at least once a year.

Emergency contacts

Proprietor/Manager______Doctor______Ambulance______

Fire brigade______Police______Other______

Named hazards / Risk of injury / Precautions needed to avoid injury
Kegs / High risk if stacked / Kegs should never be stacked more than
too high / two high.
Slips, trips and falls / High risk of accident / Check the floor frequently for spillages.
resulting from / Keep floor areas clean at all times.
spillage on the floor / A spillage must be removed immediately
of the bar / and the floor dried. A member of staff
must stay with the spillage until it is
removed. All staff must wear sensible
footwear.
Electrical Shock / Low risk of / Report all frayed leads or defective
electrocution / equipment to Management. Test push
button on Residual Current Device (RCD)
at least every six months. Know how to
cut off power supply. Keep electrical
panel accessible for emergency shut-off
of power.
Named hazards / Risk of injury / Precautions needed to avoid injury
Manual handling / Back injury, foot / All staff to be trained in manual
injury and hand / handling. Staff lifting heavy loads
injury. / to be provided with safety shoes.
Keg spear Removal / High risk of injury / Never attempt to remove a keg spear.
Gas cylinder leakage / High risk of injury / Check regularly for leakage, i.e.
Cylinders frosted from bottom
upwards or a hissing noise.
Ventilate storage areas.
Food preparation / High risk of cutting / Always cut/chop on board and never
and service / injuries, burns and / in the hand. Store knive in suitable
scalds. There may / racks or sheaths. Ensure slicing and
also be a risk of fire. / mixing equipment is properly guarded
Avoid carrying large quantities of
hot liquids. Do not leave burners
or deep fat fryers unattended or
overfill deep fat fryers.
Violence to staff / Risk or robbery of / Train staff to recognise the warning
stock or cash and / signs and to handle themselves and
difficult customers / the situation. Avoid lone working
can expose staff to / Where possible
a risk of violence.
Signed______Proprietor / Manager______Date______
NOTE: Continue hazards as above for your pub.