Managing the risks in the food delivery industry – Food outlets by Worksafe Queensland

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If your business produces and delivers food and employs delivery drivers, it is essential you prioritise your workers’ health and safety and manage the risks inherent to this type of work. Food outlets must consult with their riders, drivers and workers about safety. Consulting with contractors and subcontractors and establishing contractual arrangements to embed and ensure safety standards is key to creating a safer work environment. To improve health and safety for delivery workers in your business, start by reviewing and addressing how you approach the below common risks and issues.

This tool assists food outlets ensure they do all they reasonably can to ensure the health and safety of delivery workers when they are working. It will also help identify opportunities to improve work health and safety practices. Remember eliminating hazards and risks is best practice.