Guides: Hospitality: Work Health and Safety

Useful Websites

Food - Department of Health WA This information details food safety, legislation and guidelines relevant to the food industry.
Food Safety Information Council Australia’s leading disseminator of consumer-targeted food safety information.
HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Australia HACCP is an internationally recognised system used to identify and manage risk. Its principles are used in food safety programs.
Public Buildings and Mass Gatherings Guidelines From the WA Health Department.
WHS in the Fast Food Industry - WA WorkSafe Provides information on manual tasks; lacerations from knives; burns; electrical hazards, fatigue; and slips, trips and falls.
Work Health & Safety in the Accommodation & Food Services Industry This report analyses work-related injuries, diseases and fatalities of workers in the accommodation and food services industry.
Worksafe WA WorkSafe is working with employers, employees and employee representatives to set up and maintain systems of work so that employees are not exposed to hazards.

If Only I'd...Health, Safety and Security Procedures in the Hospitality & Tourism Industries This program is made for students undertaking certificates in hospitality and tourism. Employing a collection of dramatised scenarios, the program covers the competencies relating to workplace procedures in health, safety and security, including following employers' and legal requirements, reporting breaches of health safety and security, and reporting suspicious behaviour.
Publication Date: 2002