Machinery and Equipment
Many types of machinery and equipment are used in the hospitality and tourism industry.
Examples of machinery and equipment include:
Mechanical equipment can cause sprains and strains, open wounds, fractures, amputations; and even death. The most common mechanical equipment injuries are to hands and fingers, which may be cut, sprained, dislocated, broken, crushed or severed by machinery and equipment.
Employers must train employees to correctly use machinery and equipment.
Guards are attached to many items of mechanical equipment and must be used to protect you from the moving parts of machines.
 | | Machines must not be operated with the guards off. |
The person cleaning the machine may have to remove the guards to uncover dangerous parts of the machine.
The safe work procedures for locking out equipment and the removal of "DANGER" and "OUT OF SERVICE" tags at your workplace must be followed.
All pieces of equipment that sit on a worktop should be on a level surface, a secure base and positioned so that they cannot be knocked off. This is why many pieces of equipment are bolted to bench tops. Where castors are fitted, the brakes should be regularly checked to make sure that they are working properly.
It is important that you follow safe work practices and talk to your supervisor if you are unsure or have any concerns about operating machinery and equipment.
