Educating supermarket staff is crucial for ensuring the safety of everyone inside, including both employees and shoppers. For those experienced in the grocery sector, the inherent risks of supermarket work are well-known.
Given the numerous hazards and the fact that many accidents result from insufficient training, understanding the training needs of your staff is essential.
Training: Not Just Beneficial, It’s Mandatory
By law, employers must ensure their staff are equipped with the skills to perform their duties safely. Key areas of training should encompass handling potential armed robberies, managing hazardous materials, food safety, and more. Additionally, due to strict regulations on tobacco sales, it’s imperative to train staff on ID verification and proper display protocols for tobacco products.
There have been instances where insurance claims were denied because the employer failed to provide appropriate training. One such incident involved an employee who, due to a lack of training, used an incorrect fire extinguisher on a kitchen blaze. This mistake exacerbated the fire’s impact. As a result, the insurance company refused to cover the damages since the employee wasn’t properly trained on fire safety.
The core purpose of training extends beyond just the well-being of staff—it concerns the safety of everyone visiting the supermarket. A lack of proper training not only endangers employees but jeopardises the public. While accidents like spills aren’t daily occurrences, they are common enough to necessitate thorough training for prevention and response.
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