Name: Cafe Safety Risk Assessment
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBY6XP8GJ7Z1RTHJK9PQV8DH
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers cafe activities, including stock movement, food and beverage preparation, cleaning, storage, customer interaction and emergency preparedness. It supports planning for common workplace hazards and risk management across cafe work areas.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

Receive deliveries and move stock through loading, storage and work areas
Maintain floors, walkways and work areas through general housekeeping
Prepare food and beverages using hot equipment and cooking processes
Use knives, slicers and food preparation equipment
Work with electrical equipment in wet and service areas
Clean and sanitise using chemicals
Access and work in cool rooms, freezers and storage areas
Manage customer interactions and psychosocial hazards
Handle waste, broken glass and sharps
Prepare for first aid, fire, smoke and other emergencies

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out cafe activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity	Potential Hazards
Receiving Deliveries and Stock Movement	Hazardous manual handling of cartons, milk crates, kegs and bulk supplies Slips, trips and falls at loading areas, cool rooms and storerooms Collision with other workers or members of the public during delivery periods Cuts from carton knives, broken packaging or damaged stock
Wet Floors and General Housekeeping	Slips on water, coffee grounds, food waste, grease or cleaning residue Trips from boxes, cords, bins, mats or uneven floor surfaces Falls in busy walkways, service areas, dishwashing areas and entries during wet weather
Hot Equipment, Cooking and Beverage Preparation	Burns and scalds from espresso machines, steam wands, boiling water, ovens, grills, fryers and hot food Contact burns from hot trays, handles, plates and heated surfaces Splashes of hot liquids during cooking, draining or drink preparation Fire from overheated cooking processes or nearby combustible materials
Knives, Slicers and Food Preparation Equipment	Lacerations from knives, mandolins, peelers and food processors Entanglement or cuts from moving parts on slicers, mixers or blenders Injury during cleaning, blade changes or clearing jams
Electrical Equipment and Wet Areas	Electric shock from damaged leads, plugs, appliances or sockets Increased electrical risk from wet benches, sinks and floor areas Fire from faulty appliances, overloading or poor maintenance
Cleaning Chemicals and Sanitising	Skin or eye irritation from detergents, sanitisers, descalers and degreasers Respiratory irritation from sprays, fumes or poor ventilation Chemical reaction from incompatible products Slips from overspray or residual chemical on floors
Cool Rooms, Freezers and Storage Areas	Cold exposure and reduced dexterity in cool rooms or freezers Slips on wet, icy or uneven surfaces Entrapment or delayed assistance when working alone Falling items from unstable shelving or overstacking
Customer Interaction, Violence and Psychosocial Hazards	Aggressive or abusive behaviour from customers Work-related stress from peak demand, understaffing or sustained high pace Fatigue, distraction and reduced concentration leading to physical injury Psychological harm from repeated conflict, poor support or unreasonable behaviour
Waste Handling, Broken Glass and Sharps	Cuts from broken glass, crockery, can lids or sharps hidden in waste Strains from lifting full bins, wet rubbish bags or kegs Exposure to biological contamination from food waste or bodily fluids Slips around bin wash areas and waste storage points
Emergency Preparedness and First Aid	Delayed response to burns, cuts, electric shock, slips or medical events Fire or smoke requiring evacuation Inadequate first aid resources or unclear emergency communication

Need to tailor this risk assessment?

Use the BlueSafe Portal to add site-specific activities, hazards, controls, responsibilities and review details before the assessment is put into use.

Acceptance Guaranteed: If your client or principal requests changes during document review, BlueSafe will help revise the document at no extra cost and support resubmission until it is accepted.

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work — 5 Control the risks; p. 24.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Biological hazards — Clinical waste management; p. 88.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 4. Step 3 — How to control risks; p. 20.

Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each activity
Risk matrix and assessment classification
Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
Site-specific customisation before use

Cafe Safety Risk Assessment

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