Question

Risk Management - Norhaniza Abdul Latiff Part A: Case Study Page 11 Foods Company is a cold storage warehouse, storing and delivering frozen foods for supermarkets. Established in 1999, Foods Company employs 30 people. The warehouse has a good sprinkler system with a regular maintenance programme in place. Goods inwards are stored on pallets and stacked in chiller units or freezer compartments. Temperatures in the cold storage ranges from -5 degrees Celsius in the chiller units to -30 degrees Celsius in the freezer units. An accident book is kept SE. NOmally there are only a few minor injuries recorded but the last month as seen 2 employees go off ill and subsequently diagnosed with asthma. A potential cause is the dry atmosphere when working in extreme cold temperatures increases the likelihood of employees showing signs of asthma. A bi-weekly meeting takes place on site between the site manager and the health and sarety manager to discuss risk management matters. The agenda for today's meeting Is risk assessment with a review of health and safety hazards and the matters discussed are restricted to operational risks. 1. Which one of the following would help reduce the level of risk when working in the warehouse? A. Training employees in working in cold conditions. B. Increasing the frequency of meetings. C. Regular reviews of the accident log. 2. What corrective action could the two managers consider to reduce the likelihood of more employees going off sick with asthmatic conditions? A. Reduce the length of time employees are exposed to cold conditions by job rotation. B. Increase training and the supervision of staff wearing protective clothing. C. Provide employees with a booklet on keeping warm.

Answer 1

1. A. Training employees in working in cold conditions.

2. B. Increase training and the supervision of staff wearing protective clothing.