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Hazard
Young employees
Who or what could be harmed?
Employees
How could harm occur?
Accidents due to poor training and supervision
Hazard C
Risk 3
Existing safety measures
All young employees should be trained in general H&S, safe working practises and manual handling as this may be the first time they have been exposed to these risks
Staff under the age of 16 have to have arranged a work permit from the local authority
Staff under the age of 18, parents/guardians to be informed of the companies risk assessment (this is stated in the handbook)
Employees under 16 should not be allowed to use any dangerous chemicals. Employees over 16 can use these chemicals provided they have received the appropriate training and are supervised
Employees under 16 should not be allowed to use any dangerous machinery. Employees over 16 can use these chemicals provided they have received the appropriate training and are supervised
Employees under 16 are not allowed to work in the 'commercial kitchen' part of the shop, i.e., the range area
PPE required
None
Relevant documents, records & notes. Relevant section(s) of H&S File
HR filing / Individual work permits
H&S Manual / The Workplace
Quarterly H&S Checks / Human Resources, PPE & First Aid section
Recommended new controls to further reduce risk
None
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
NR 16/04/2019
RB 13/02/2020
RB 20/12/2021
LK 22/01/2024
RB 06/02/2025
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