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Murphy & Son in Association with Cellar Risk Management Ltd
UNDER THE MANUAL HANDLING REGULATIONS 1992 A MANUAL HANDLING & DRINKS DELIVERY CELLAR RISK ASSESSMENT COULD SAVE YOU A £50,000 FINE PLUS AN OPEN ENDED COMPENSATION CLAIM
CASE STUDY ONE
EMPLOYEE STATUS: DRAYMAN
ACCIDENT: A 22 GALLON KEG CRUSHED HAND OF DRAYMAN
INJURY: FINGER AMPUTATION
EMLOYER FINED: £50,000
CASE STUDY TWO
EMPLOYEE STATUS: MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
ACCIDENT: CUSTOMER FELL INTO CELLAR OPENING
INJURY: CUT LEG & DAMAGED CLOTHING
EMLOYER FINED: £27,500
GIVING PEACE OF MIND TO EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES ALIKE
Murphy’s have forged a unique relationship with Cellar Risk Management to offer you a cost effective solution. Some companies can charge up to £400 for a single assessment. We can offer you this specialist service for a fraction of that cost. Ranging from £155 per assessment based upon a minimum of a 2 survey visit, down to just £60 per assessment based upon an 8 survey visit. For further information please see contact information below.
YOU WILL RECEIVE A FULL ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
MANUAL HANDLING OPERATIONS reviewed from brewery to public house / retail outlet
MANAGEMENT OF CELLAR ENVIRONMENT AND LAYOUT
CELLAR ACCESS & ENTRANCES such as ground level cellar entrances, underground cellar with vertical / ramped drop entrances and cellars requiring delivery up and down stairs
DELIVERY ROUTES AND PROCEDURES
CO2 / MIXED GAS USE AND STORAGE AND COMPLIANCE WITH CONFINED SPACE REGULATIONS 1997
ULLAGE / SPOILT BEER COLLECTIONS
USE/ REVIEW OF EXISTING MANUAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY DEVICES
REVEIW OF STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
C02 EMMISIONS ARE YOU AT RISK?
From fermentation through to distribution, Carbon Dioxide is one of the most common hazards to health in breweries, cellars and drink outlets. It is also the fourth most abundant gas in the atmosphere. Long term exposure to only 0.5% volume represents a toxic health hazard. Concentration greater than 8% can lead to death.
Yes. The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 together with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require that a ‘confined space’ be suitably and sufficiently assessed for all specified risks that constitute a potential safety hazard to persons entering or working in the area.
Failure to comply could result in the Environmental Health Officer applying a prohibition notice on the outlet, prosecution of the licensee and also any insurance policy may be invalidated.
TO ARRANGE FOR A CONSULTATION OR FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT FRAN MAUD
+44 (0)115 978 5494
Email:fran.maud@murphyandson.co.uk.
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