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Crane Safety Alert: Toast fell on floor

4/11/2024

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Company name (optional): Toast Co Ltd

Email (optional): [email protected]

Location (optional): Wellington

Date of event: December 13, 2013

Brief description: Toast fell on the floor

Detailed Incident Description:

During the standard daily breakfast preparation an incident occurred which resulted in 1 x piece of buttered toast falling onto the floor and subsequently being discarded.How the incident unfolded:An employee (Senior Toaster Operator #1) used the toaster to toast 2 x pieces of sliced Vogel's bread. The operator applied butter to both pieces of toast, and returned the butter to the fridge. During this maneuver the operator bumped the plate containing both pieces of toast with their elbow resulting in one piece of toast falling onto the floor and landing buttered side up. The floor toast was assessed as a health and safety hazard and discarded into the bin. The other piece of toast was unaffected and subsequently eaten.

Involved Parties
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- Senior Toaster Operator #1
- Health & Safety Assessor
- Clean Up Crew

Contributing Factors:
Operator Error, Procedural Oversight

Other: -

Other Details (if any):
The event occurred prior to the Senior Toaster Operator consuming their daily coffee, which is likely a contributing factor. Unclean kitchen floor noted as an additional safety hazard.

Mitigation Strategies:
- Senior Toaster Operator #1 to undergo additional training on best practices.
- Toaster Operator Guidebook & Training materials updated to reflect risk model for toast falls.
- Kitchen floors cleaned to a hygienic standard.
- Counseling and support offered to all involved parties.

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