Fire |
Potential Hazard
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Employee exposure to fire and fire
hazards in restaurant work from:
- Poor housekeeping
- Un-emptied grease traps (possible grease fires)
- Dirty ducts (possible flue fires)
- Improper storage of flammable items
- Faulty or frayed electrical cords
Possible Solutions
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Employers have the primary
responsibility for protecting the safety and health of their
workers. Employees are responsible for following the safe work
practices of their employers.
- Provide procedures for regular maintenance of
safeguards installed on heat-producing equipment to
prevent the accidental ignition of combustible materials;
[29
CFR 1910.39(c)(3)].
- Inform employees upon initial assignment to a job of the
fire hazards to which they are exposed. An employer must also
review with each employee those parts of the fire prevention
plan necessary for self-protection [29
CFR 1910.39(d)].
- Follow the requirements of
29 CFR 1910.161, Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers and
29 CFR 1910.160, Fixed Extinguishing Systems for fixed
dry chemical extinguishing systems used to fight grease
fires.
- Ensure that electrical equipment is free from
recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees [29
CFR 1910.303(b)(1)].
- Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general
use [29
CFR 1910.305].
- Provide
exit routes, emergency action plans, and fire prevention plans.
- Ensure that if fire extinguishers are
required or provided in your workplace, and if anyone will be
evacuating during a fire or other emergency, that you have an
emergency action plan (EAP) and fire prevention plan [29
CFR 1910.157].
- Educate employees about the correct
use of fire extinguishers if they are expected to
fight fires as part of an emergency action plan [29
CFR 1910.157(g)(3)].
- Training must include information about
approved types of extinguishers [1910.157(c)(2)]. Class
K fire extinguishers are approved in kitchens.
- Provide for any area under construction or under
maintenance including:
- Exit routes must be maintained during construction,
repairs, or alterations [29
CFR 1910.37(d)].
- Employees must not occupy a workplace unless the exit
routes required are available and existing fire protections
are maintained, or until alternate fire protection is
furnished that provides an equivalent level of safety [29
CFR 1910.37(d)(2)].
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Employees must not be exposed to hazards of flammable or
explosive substances or equipment used during construction,
repairs, or alterations, that are beyond the normal
permissible conditions in the workplace, or that would impede
exiting the workplace [29
CFR 1910.37(d)(3)].
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