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The Serve Alcohol Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Untrained staff
- Poorly maintained equipment
- 2. Delivery to premises
- Manual handling injuries
- Transport accidents
- 3. Stocking the bar
- Slip or trip hazards
- Manual handling injuries
- 4. Serving alcohol
- Aggressive customers
- Spillages causing slips or trips
- 5. Payment handling
- Risk of theft
- Handling cash can spread germs
- 6. Cleaning up
- Chemical exposure
- Manual handling injuries
- 7. Closing premises
- Slip or trip hazards
- Security risks when alone
- 8. Safe disposal of waste
- Chemical or biological hazards
- Manual handling injuries
- 9. Restocking for next service
- Manual handling injuries
- Slip or trip hazards
- 10. Emergency procedures
- Lack of knowledge leading to panic
- Inability to evacuate safely
- 11. Staff training
- Inadequate knowledge leading to risky behaviour
- 12. Maintenance of equipment
- Electrical faults
- Equipment malfunctions
- 13. Compliance with liquor laws
- Fines or penalties
- Loss of liquor license
- 14. Dealing with unruly patrons
- Physical assaults
- Verbal abuse
- 15. Handling food
- Food poisoning
- Allergen cross-contamination
- 16. Regular audits and reviews
- Failure to identify and address risks
- Non-compliance with legislation
- 17. Staff wellbeing checks
- Burnout or stress
- Unidentified illness symptoms
- 18. De-escalation techniques
- Escalating situations leading to harm
- Miscommunication or misunderstandings
- 19. Incident reporting and follow-up
- Unreported incidents increasing risk levels
- Inadequate investigation of near misses
- 20. Customer service excellence
- Poor customer service can escalate conflicts
- Complaints or negative online reviews