O5/1132/97

ASI - Arbeitssicherheitsinformationen [Information on occupational safety]

BGN

Berufsgenossenschaft Nahrungsmittel und Gaststätten

[Foodstuffs and Restaurant Trade Association]

10.6/97

Safety Check

for the canning industry

Safety Check for the canning industry

This Safety Check is specifically geared to the requirements of the type of business named in the title.

In addition, it may also be necessary to apply further safety checks, e.g.

· Office premises Safety Check

· Fitting shop Safety Check

· Brewery, distillery, malthouse and fruit Safety Check

fermentation plant

As an independent trader, you are responsible for health and safety in your company, and this requirement represents a major responsibility.

Particular emphasis is also attached to this view in the "Arbeitsschutzgesetz" (ArbSchG - Law on occupational health and safety), which entered into force in August 1996. In addition to his general duty of care, the Law obliges the independent trader to assess "the risks to which employees are exposed in the course of their work", and to use this assessment as a basis for implementing occupational health and safety measures.

The "Safety Check" you have in front of you, sponsored by the European Commission, is directed at independent traders in small and medium-sized enterprises. It will help you to fulfil your responsibilities in the matter of occupational health and safety in an effective and meaningful way, alongside the specialised and cost-effective management of the company.

However, it will also help you to use health and safety at the workplace as an important element of your company's productivity and cost-effectiveness.

Accidents to and ill-health of employees in small and medium-sized enterprises give rise to particular problems:

Not only is the health of the individual employee affected, but the whole company is adversely affected.

The time sick employees take off work has to be offset.

When accidents happen, it is frequently the case that not inconsiderable material damage also occurs (e.g. equipment is wrecked); the regular flow of work is also disrupted.

Organisational weaknesses in particular, e.g. in preparing work, frequently cause unnecessary hustle and bustle and stress, which may result in accidents and illnesses.

The Safety Check will help you to get these problems under control. Thus it is not an extra task, but makes a direct contribution to the success of your company.

The Safety Check

- requires no pre-existing theoretical knowledge,

- will help you to identify the specific risks and stresses to which your employees are subject and any problems,

- suggests tried and tested measures which can be implemented to improve the situation,

- when completed, provides documentary proof of your efforts on behalf of occupational health and safety.

Thus the Safety Check represents a building block for the risk assessment required by the Law on occupational health and safety; when used in conjunction with other BGN material, in particular ASI 10.0, the Safety Check will help you to meet the statutory requirements.

Make a start!

- Set some time aside for it.

- Go through your company "step by step" with the guide in your hand.

- Involve your employees in carrying out the Safety Check, as this is a way of making them aware of the need to be safety-conscious.

- Give your employees copies of the Safety Check, so that they can complete them for their spheres of work.

- In the case of open questions, utilise the information and aids recommended.

Repeat the Safety Check!

- regularly, roughly once a year,

- in the event of major modifications, renovations and expansion in the company,

- after accidents or virtual accidents.

Work through the Safety Check from beginning to end!

A The "Survey of employees and their activities"

(pp 6 and 7) is an aid which will help you to carry out the Safety Check bearing in mind those employees and their tasks whose individual needs/conditions (e.g. restricted employment, existing health problems, lack of experience, etc.) need to be taken into account, and to work towards increased awareness of health and safety.

B The checklists are structured in accordance with risk factors:

n Technical factors:

mechanics, electricity, physical factors, hazardous substances, fire and explosion risks and workplace design, and

n work organisation and conduct.

The checklists are organised as follows:

n The first column of the checklist contains possible problems in the company; make use also of the knowledge and experience of the employees concerned.

n The second column contains key questions, the answers to which will determine whether there is a need for measures to improve employees' health and safety.

n The third column lists possible measures which could be considered; it also indicates the relevant statutory regulations and titles of documents offering further information.

Neither the problems listed nor the possible measures can constitute a complete list. The spaces in the checklists allow you to add company-specific points. Pages 8 and 9 provide an example of a completed checklist.

Asterisks (*) indicate points to which you can specifically refer when providing safety instruction.

The Law on occupational health and safety also requires that employees receive appropriate instruction, since they must be put in a position where they can fully understand occupational health and safety rules and conduct themselves in a safe manner.

C Once the Safety Check has been carried out

you can immediately tell whether the company's efforts to ensure safety are adequate.

If you have marked the white circles (o) in the "Measures to improve safety" column with a cross (n), the situation is in order.

However, when a red square (n) has been marked with a cross, it means that improvements are necessary in this area.

Please establish a deadline for effecting the improvements.

Survey of employees and their activities

Job, employee	NB: l	Principal activity
Laboratory technician	Specialist training	Process monitoring
(Mrs A.)		of product quality
Order handling		Assembling deliveries
(Mrs B.)
Canner	Skilled worker,	Operating machine
(Mr C.)	has back problems
Transport worker	Training required =	Mechanical transport
(Mr D.)	high-lift truck driver, G 25

· Have you checked suitability in terms of health?

· Are they adequately qualified?

· Are restrictions on employment heeded?

· Are activities allocated to employees in an appropriate manner?

Other activities
Monitoring of raw ingredients	Monitoring of dispensing	Monitoring of finished products
Hand-operated and mechanical transport
Production control	Supervision of technology
Loading and unloading

This is how you should fill in the checklist!

1.

PROBLEMS

Possible problems and situations giving rise to problems are named. If a problem is not applicable, go to the next point.

LIST

of problem areas existing in your company.

TYPICAL SITUATIONS

leading to the safety problem shown, add others if appropriate.

2.

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

are intended to help you establish whether the problems cited occur in your company.

3.

IMPORTANT APPROPRIATE MEASURES

Judge for yourself which measures are required in your company.

n Use this to mark measures which are required and have not yet been implemented, and add other measures if appropriate.

o Use this to mark measures already implemented, and add other measures if appropriate.

4.

SAFETY INSTRUCTION

In the course of safety instruction, the attention of employees should be expressly drawn to measures indicated by an asterisk (*).

5.

REGULATIONS

containing further information on appropriate measures. You will find a list of regulations on the last page.

Mechanical safety

Safety Check carried out on:_________________________

Measures to be implemented by:_____________________

Possible problems	Questions and comments	Measures to improve safety	Info
• Moving objects, out of control - Falling shelves and stacks - Stocks - Rolling drums (gherkin production, hazardous substances) - Falling tools, material, raw ingredients or receptacles - stocks (stacks) (1)___ -	Is it possible for objects to start moving in an uncontrolled way (rolling, slipping, tipping over, falling over)? Check all work areas and walkways, etc! Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)	Comply with load-bearing limits, maintain safety distances.................................................................................. * Comply with permissible stack height and ensure stability................................................................................... * Remove defective stacking aids (pallets) Install safe railings, protectors and barrier * Make static elements (pillars/posts) safe, protect them against being driven into, mark them ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________	VBG 1 ZH 1/428
• Falls on the level - Slippery floor - Slipperiness caused by the weather - Objects lying around, e.g. hoses, broken glass - Uneven flooring - Unsuitable footwear - unevenness in stockroom, - inappropriate footwear) (1)	Are walkways, etc., and work areas cramped, obstructed or uneven, so that it is possible for people to trip, slip or twist their ankles? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)	Level out uneven flooring * Repair/replace damaged flooring Install non-slip flooring * Do not put cables and connecting wires on the floor where people will be walking Clean up mud/dirt immediately * Install a floor drain for liquids Suitable footwear to be worn * Mark steps * ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________	ZH 1/571 ZH 1/36

(1) Transl. in manuscript

Mechanical safety

Possible problems	Questions and comments
• Moving objects, out of control - Falling shelves and stacks - Stocks - Rolling drums (gherkin production, hazardous substances) - Falling tools, material, raw ingredients or receptacles - _______________________________________ - _______________________________________	Is it possible for objects to start moving in an uncontrolled way (rolling, slipping, tipping over, falling over)? Check all work areas and walkways, etc! Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)
• Falls on the level - Slippery floor - Slipperiness caused by the weather - Objects lying around, e.g. hoses, broken glass - Uneven flooring - Unsuitable footwear - _______________________________________ - _______________________________________ - _______________________________________	Are walkways, etc., and work areas cramped, obstructed or uneven, so that it is possible for people to trip, slip or twist their ankles? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)

Safety Check carried out on:..................................................................................................

Measures to be implemented by:...........................................................................................

Measures to improve safety	Info
Comply with load-bearing limits, maintain safety distances * Comply with permissible stack height and ensure stability * Remove defective stacking aids (pallets) Install safe railings, protectors and barriers * Make static elements (pillars/posts) safe, protect them against being driven into, mark them ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________	VBG 1 ZH 1/428
Level out uneven flooring * Repair/replace damaged flooring Install non-slip flooring * Do not put cables and connecting wires on the floor where people will be walking Clean up mud/dirt immediately * Install a floor drain for liquids Suitable footwear to be worn * Mark steps * ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________	ZH 1/571 ZH 1/36

Mechanical safety

Possible problems	Questions and comments
• Falls - from stairs - from ladders - from platforms - into tubs, containers, sinks, pits - from ramps - from steps -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Have stairs and openings been made safe, to prevent falls? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)
	Is the equipment used for climbing suitable and safe? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)

Safety Check carried out on:_________________________________________________

Measures to be implemented by:_____________________________________________

Measures to improve safety	Info
Install railings, protectors * Make edges of containers, tubs, sinks safe Ensure that ramps are the right size and keep them clear * Make the unused sides of ramps, platforms, etc., safe to prevent falls Make work platforms safe, to prevent falls Inspect ladders and steps regularly * Make the rails of tubs, containers, sinks and pits safe ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________	VBG 74 VBG 1 ZH 1/113 ZH 1/23
Ensure that ladders and steps are erected safely * Use safe, suitable steps, ladders and platforms * Observe load-bearing limit ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

Electrical safety

Possible problems	Questions and comments
• Risk posed by electric current owing to defective electrical appliances and operating equipment - Machinery and electrically operated hand-tools - Environmental factors (moisture, cramped spaces) -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Are plugs, switches, sockets, cables and equipment sound? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)
	Are electrical installations and equipment protected as appropriate to their area of use? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)
	Do specific safety regulations have to be observed? e.g. in main fuses, switch cupboards. Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)

Safety Check carried out on:_________________________________________________

Measures to be implemented by:_____________________________________________

Measures to improve safety	Info
Check equipment for visible defects before use * Have equipment inspected regularly by a qualified electrician Take equipment identified as defective out of use * ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________	UVV 4 ZH 1/228
Select and use equipment in accordance with fields of application (e.g. type of IP protection, mechanical and chemical resistance) * In small spaces or containers, use low-voltage equipment or equipment with safety cut-out * Only use water spray or hose to clean equipment for which they are appropriate (see operating instructions) * Draw up operating rules * ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________
Ensure that all work on electrical installations is carried out only by qualified electricians or persons who have been briefed * ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

Physical safety

Possible problems	Questions and comments
• Noise caused by: - packaging material (glass, cans) - machines - leaking media (compressed air) -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Are employees frequently or permanently exposed to noise? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)
• Full-body vibrations - Fork lift trucks - __________________________________ - __________________________________	Do people work over extended periods of time with vehicles or other means of transport with which marked vibrations are felt when seated? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)

Safety Check carried out on:_________________________________________________

Measures to be implemented by:_____________________________________________

Measures to improve safety	Info
Acquire low-noise machinery and plant * Divide off sources of loud noise, e.g. partition wall Install soundproof wall and ceiling cladding Sound absorbers Ear protection * Mark noisy areas * Change procedures, e.g. collect unpressurised bottles Screen and contain sources of loud noise Reduce operating periods Medical check-ups Draw up noise reduction programme ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________	VBG 121 ZH 1/705 VBG 125
When acquiring vehicles and means of transport, look for types with low vibration intensity (low k-factor) Use vehicles with seats cushioned against vibration Choose anti-vibration tyres if possible Ensure that roadway is level * Reduce operating periods Speed restrictions ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

Physical safety

Possible problems	Questions and comments
• Contact with cold media - Cold water - Deep-frozen products -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Is there a lot of contact with cold water at the workplace? Is it possible for employees to come into contact with cold media? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)
• Contact with hot media - via hot liquids - via steam - __________________________________ - __________________________________ - __________________________________	Can hot liquid or steam escape from equipment? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)
• Contact with hot surfaces - Pipes - Heating installations - Tanks - __________________________________ - __________________________________ - __________________________________	Is there a risk of burns from hot surfaces? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)

Safety Check carried out on:_________________________________________________

Measures to be implemented by:_____________________________________________

Measures to improve safety	Info
Use protective gloves and suitable personal protective equipment * Add warm water or steam to purifying bath ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________	VBG 20
Screen/divide off danger area Insulate objects (e.g. handles made of thermal material, lag pipes) Prevent liquid from "sloshing over" by using metering or level-monitoring equipment Mark as required * Protective gloves * Protective gloves, protective clothing if necessary * Ensure that steam pipes cannot slip out of socket Fixed piping for steam ducts ________________________________________________________________
Cover Insulation of pipelines and containers concerned Labels ________________________________________________________________

Physical safety

Possible problems	Questions and comments
• Radiation - Laser - Gamma rays - Microwaves - UV rays -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Are employees exposed to rays? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)
• Ultrasound - __________________________________ - __________________________________	Is ultrasound employed or released via working materials, machines or processes (e.g. in jig welding of foil or in cleaning)? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)

Safety Check carried out on:_________________________________________________

Measures to be implemented by:_____________________________________________

Measures to improve safety	Info
Cover securely openings through which rays can be emitted Wear special protective goggles and gloves * Draw up and observe operating instructions * Appoint and train specific employees Check microwave equipment for leakage radiation Mark sources of rays ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________
Contain or screen off ultrasound sources Use appropriate ear protection ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

Chemical safety

Possible problems	Questions and comments
• Use of products that contain hazardous substances or whose use can give rise to them - Cleaning agents - Disinfection agents - Insecticides (give name, manufacturer and hazard symbol) -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________ - Filter aids - Solvent vapours	What protective measures are required? Comply with safety data sheets! Are solvents emitted from ink jet printers? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)

Safety Check carried out on:_________________________________________________

Measures to be implemented by:_____________________________________________

Measures to improve safety

Info

Establish whether the company needs the hazardous substance Use safe or less hazardous products Draw up a list of hazardous substances Ask the manufacturer for a safety data sheet Draw up operating instructions * Use products as stipulated * Extraction equipment, e.g. for filter aids Use suitable aids, e.g. metering pump, siphon Provide appropriate storage facilities Use personal protective equipment * Skin protection plan * ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

GefStoffV ZH 1/700 ZH 1/701 ZH 1/703 ZH 1/706 VBG 119

Chemical safety

Possible problems

Questions and comments

• Abnormal and hazardous substances released in the work process - Emissions (e.g. exhaust gas from delivery and other vehicles and industrial trucks) - Gases (e.g. CO2 in the CA warehouse) - Irritant vapours from the mixing of infusions or brines, from vinegar, mustard or herbs and flavouring - Constant contact with liquids - Contact with water (e.g. cleaning) - Infusion, brine (e.g. packaging) -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________

Are fork lift trucks with combustion engines used in enclosed spaces? Can gases escape from CA warehouses? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)

Safety Check carried out on:_________________________________________________

Measures to be implemented by:_____________________________________________

Measures to improve safety

Info

Extraction * Ventilation Respiratory protection Safe ducting of CO2 into open air Exhaust gas cleaning Air quality monitoring Draw up operating instructions for filling containers * ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

VBG 1 ZH 1/77 ZH 1/140 ZH 1/701

Biological safety

Possible problems	Questions and comments
• Mould growth or nucleation - in work- and stockrooms - in raw ingredients -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Have steps been taken to prevent mould growth? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)
• Insect bites/stings when processing fruit -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	What steps have been taken to provide protection against insects? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)

Safety Check carried out on:_________________________________________________

Measures to be implemented by:_____________________________________________

Measures to improve safety	Info
Regular cleaning (cleaning plan) and disinfection * Ventilation, extraction Use antifungal wall and ceiling paint Regular checks for mould growth * ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________
Install fly screen * Use insect traps * Seal surfaces of vessels Insulate fruit-preparation areas (as far as possible) Regular cleaning ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

Fire prevention and prevention of explosions

Possible problems	Questions and comments
• Fire-extinguishing equipment -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Are suitable means of fighting fires available? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)
• Risk of explosion, e.g. from - liquid gas - electrolytic gas from batteries - solvents from ink -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Have steps been taken to prevent explosions? Is open fire used in the company? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)

Safety Check carried out on:_________________________________________________

Measures to be implemented by:_____________________________________________

Measures to improve safety	Info
Provide fire extinguishers (selected according to the flammable substance and the size of the workplace) * Install extinguishing facilities Label escape and rescue routes and keep them clear * Emergency and escape route plan, inform employees * Carry out fire practice with employees; how often?: * Rescue chain made clear? * Draw up fire alarm plan * ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________
Avoid ignition sources Use natural or artificial ventilation Observe explosion prevention zones * Inspect and mark liquid gas equipment * Installation and removal of liquid gas equipment to be carried out by specialists ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________	VBG 61 VBG 21 ZH 1/10

Fire prevention and prevention of explosions

Possible problems	Questions and comments
• Fire risk arising from - high fire load from packaging material - H2O2 storage -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Have fire prevention measures been implemented? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)

Safety Check carried out on:_________________________________________________

Measures to be implemented by:_____________________________________________

Measures to improve safety

Info

Remove unnecessary flammable material * Avoid ignition sources Draw up a list of hazardous substances Prohibit fires and smoking * Issue welding authorisation certificate * Appropriate storage of flammable substances Mark fire-risk areas ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

VBG 1 VBG 15 ZH 1/10 ZH 1/201 VBG 125

Workplace design

Possible problems	Questions and comments
• Unfavourable climatic conditions - Refrigerated stockrooms - Draughts - Work in the open air - Variations in temperature owing to rotation of activities - Heat -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Are employees exposed to extreme or varying climatic conditions? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)
• Inadequate lighting - Differences in light at entries to sheds - Overall lighting inadequate -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Are there hazards arising from e.g. - inadequate lighting - dark areas - shadows - dazzle? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)
• Excessive physical strain owing to lifting and carrying of e.g. - loads - crates - packaging materials - packing drums - sacks - drums -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Do heavy loads often have to be moved by hand? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)

Safety Check carried out on:_________________________________________________

Measures to be implemented by:_____________________________________________

Measures to improve safety	Info
Provide suitable clothing * Avoid climatic variations for individual employees through appropriate work organisation Install automatic (i.e. self-closing) doors and gates to prevent draughts Air conditioning ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________
Light workplaces in such a way as to avoid shadows Measure lighting level Adequate lighting in area between sheds Clean lighting appliances regularly Remove or screen sources of dazzle Regular monitoring and maintenance of emergency lighting * ________________________________________________________________	ASR 7/3 ZH 1/190
Aids for moving goods (e.g. sack barrow, pallet truck) Lifting aids (e.g. siphon, elevating platform) Reduce weight of loads (use smaller packing drums) Carry loads close to body and with spine erect * Back training and instruction * ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________	Lasthand-habV ASR 25/1

Workplace design

Possible problems	Questions and comments
• Work involving poor posture - Manual cleaning of containers and tanks - Lengthy standing with no opportunity to sit down (e.g. filling plant) - Lengthy sitting with no opportunity to stand up (e.g. office work) -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Does work involve sitting or standing in an unbalanced or enforced position? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)

Safety Check carried out on:_________________________________________________

Measures to be implemented by:_____________________________________________

Measures to improve safety

Info

Staff rotation Automatic cleaning processes Make it possible to alternate between sitting and standing * Provide supports for standing and/or ergonomic seating Back training, instruction * ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

Work organisation and conduct

Possible problems	Questions and comments
• Hazards arising from: - carelessness with regard to risks - lack of or inadequate suitability, skills, training and motivation - lack of knowledge and experience - thoughtless failure to observe protective/preventive measures -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Are employees suitably skilled and trained for their tasks? Do employees regard protective/preventive measures as something to be implemented as a matter of course? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)
• Stress caused by: - night/alternating shifts - time pressure - excessive or insufficient demands - staff shortage -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Are provisions made for pressure of deadlines and unforeseen staff absences? Have steps been taken to prevent stress? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)
	Is there scope for improving planning and organisation of work processes? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)

Safety Check carried out on:_________________________________________________

Measures to be implemented by:_____________________________________________

Measures to improve safety	Info
Select staff in accordance with requirements * Provide instruction for employees * Motivate employees to behave in a safety-conscious manner * Implement skills training Encourage acceptance of safety measures * Increase safety-consciousness * ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________
Take on temporary staff when there is pressure of deadlines Make shiftwork and other rosters known in good time Keep breaks and days off unchanged Keep rest periods between two working days unchanged Keep staff in reserve to cover holidays, sick leave, special shifts Instruction, skills, training * Industrial medical and psychological advice Ensure that work does not always have to be carried out under pressure of time ________________________________________________________________
Involve the employees concerned in designing work processes Coordinate the different areas of work ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

Work organisation and conduct

Possible problems	Questions and comments
• Tense working atmosphere - Conflicts between employees or between superiors and employees -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Are there frequent changes in staff? Is the amount of sick leave in the company particularly high? Are there a lot of complaints? NO, go on to next question YES, mark measures required with a cross and implement them
• Inappropriate conduct in emergencies, e.g. - ignorance of first-aid measures - ignorance of emergency and rescue plans -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Are employees regularly informed about how to behave in emergencies? Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)

Safety Check carried out on:_________________________________________________

Measures to be implemented by:_____________________________________________

Measures to improve safety	Info
Motivate employees * Address problems by talking to employees individually * Open information system Rethink management style and work allocation Call in organisational consultants ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________
Make employees familiar with first-aid measures and equipment * Label first-aid equipment Appoint and train first-aiders * Have dressings available Establish measures on how to behave * Draw up emergency plans and carry out training * ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________	VBG 109 VBG 125

Work organisation and conduct

Possible problems	Questions and comments
• Organisation of operating procedures, e.g.: - increased disruption owing to inadequate maintenance - employees' compliance with protective/preventive measures - inadequate knowledge on the part of employees of how to eliminate faults in equipment safely - emergency exits blocked -_______________________________________ -_______________________________________	Mark measures implemented with a cross, or add others Mark with a cross and implement other measures (required)

Safety Check carried out on:_________________________________________________

Measures to be implemented by:_____________________________________________

Measures to improve safety

Info

Regular maintenance programme Encourage employees to be safety-conscious * Inform them of the possible harmful consequences of failing to use personal protective equipment * Provide regular instruction * Draw up operating instructions * ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

Regulations relevant to the preserving industry

Accident prevention regulations (VBG)

1 General regulations

4 Electrical appliances and equipment

5 Power-operated equipment

10 Continuous flow conveyors

12 Vehicles

15 Welding, cutting and related processes

20 Refrigerating plants, heat pumps and cooling apparatus

21 Use of liquid gas

36 Industrial trucks

61 Gases

74 Ladders and steps

76 Packaging machines and auxiliary equipment

77 Foodstuffs machinery

109 First aid

119 Mineral dust posing a health risk

121 Noise

125 Identification of health and safety safeguards in the workplace

ZH 1 documentation

ZH 1/10 Guidelines on the prevention of explosions (EX-RL)

ZH 1/23 Notebook: "Using ladders safely"

ZH 1/77 Guidelines on working in containers and cramped spaces

ZH 1/113 Leaflet on stairs

ZH 1/140 Safety regulations for air purification equipment in the workplace

ZH 1/143 Instructions on first aid in the event of accidents

ZH 1/153 Leaflet on the selection and installation of electromechanical locking devices with a safety function

ZH 1/190 Safety regulations for artificial lighting in the workplace

ZH 1/201 Regulations on equipping workplaces with fire extinguishers

ZH 1/406 Guidelines on liquid jet devices (spraying devices)

ZH 1/428 Guidelines on stockroom fittings and equipment

ZH 1/525 Workplace regulation

ZH 1/571 Leaflet on floors in places and areas of work where there is a risk of slipping

ZH 1/700 Regulations on the use of protective clothing

ZH 1/701 Regulations on the use of respiratory protection devices

ZH 1/703 Regulations on the use of eye and facial protection

ZH 1/706 Regulations on the use of protective gloves

Other regulations and technical regulations

GefStoffV Hazardous substances ordinance

ArbstättV Workplace ordinance (with ASR - workplace guidelines)

LasthandhabV Ordinance on the handling of heavy loads

TRGS Technical regulations on hazardous substances

DIN 1946 Ventilation and air conditioning

DIN 5034 Natural light in inner rooms

Further information can be obtained from

ASI Information on occupational safety from the BGN

ASI 10.0 Company hazard and risk assessment

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