Preventing accidents in HORECA

Introduction

The hotel, restaurant and catering (HORECA) sector includes a range of businesses, such as hotels, restaurants, pubs, cafes, caterers, canteens and fast-food takeaways. HORECA is a growing service sector within the EU economy and a crucial job generator. Within the HORECA sector there is a wide range of demanding jobs, such as cleaners and chefs, often placed in a similarly wide range of vocational settings such as kitchens, hotel rooms, swimming pools, each with its own unique set of hazards and risks.This article will look at typical problems in this sector, describing hazards and risks, and highlighting prevention and control measures.…