Hotbox

Hazard

• • Hotbox

Who or what could be harmed?

• • Employees

How could harm occur?

• • Burns & scalds

Risk evaluation

• • Hazard B

  • Risk 3

Existing safety measures

• • Well maintained and cleaned daily

  • Turn off light and element before cleaning and bulb changes

  • Temperature records kept to ensure thermostats are working properly

  • Adjacent surfaces, e.g., top the range, can be hot if a hot box is on

PPE required

• • None

Relevant documents, records & notes. Relevant section(s) of H&S File

• • Quarterly H&S Checks / Machinery & equipment section

  • Weekly Temperature Records

  • Health & Safety File / Temperature history

  • Scheduled calendar events/reminders

  • H&S Manual / Work Equipment

Recommended new controls to further reduce risk

• • Measure around Chip Box glass fittings tightening removed (no glass in new Hopkins Range) (actioned Feb 2025)

Created/refreshed

• • RB 13/02/2020

Next review date

• • 06/02/2026

Reviewed

• • RB CB 03/11/2008

  • CB 01/09/2010

  • CB 01/08/2012

  • CB 29/09/2014

  • NR 11/08/2016

  • RB 17/01/2017

  • RB 16/04/2019

  • RB 13/02/2020

  • RB 20/12/2021

  • LK 19/01/2025

  • RB 06/02/2025