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HOSPITALITY SERVICES

Accident and Incident Reporting

All full-time, part-time, temporary, and training participant
employees of the University are covered under the
Workers’ Compensation Act for injuries and illnesses
resulting from their employment. Coverage includes
payment for health care costs and loss of earnings due to
time lost from work.
It is therefore, extremely important that all work-related
accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases be reported
promptly to your Supervisor or Unit Manager. The
University will not be held responsible for any injuries not
reported.
Each and every kitchen is supplied with a First Aid kit.
Learn where you can find it in your respective kitchens. Hospitality Services Employee
Anyone wishing to be enrolled in a First Aid course Health Screening Policy
should speak to their Supervisor or Unit Manager.
The policy ensures that all University employees who
work in the food preparation areas are monitored for
communicable diseases and/or infections, as required
by legislation.

FOOD ALLERGIES & INTOLERANCES

Food allergies are a growing public health issue in anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis (pronounced anna-fill-axis) is
Canada and approximately 2.5 million Canadians self- a severe allergic reaction that can be caused by food,
report having at least one food allergy. There is no cure insect stings, medications, latex or other substances.
for a food allergy; avoidance of allergenic food(s) is the While anaphylaxis can lead to death if untreated,
only way to prevent an allergic reaction. fatalities from an anaphylactic reaction can often be
People can be allergic to any food, but some allergies avoided. Education and awareness are key to keeping
are more common than others. The following ten students with potentially life-threatening allergies safe.
foods are listed as “Priority Allergens” by Health
Canada: Symptoms of an Allergic Reaction:
An anaphylactic reaction can result in any of the
following symptoms, which may appear alone or in any
• Peanuts
combination, regardless of the triggering allergens.
• Tree Nuts
• Sesame
Think F.A.S.T. and look for the following signs:
• Eggs
• Face: Itchiness, redness, swelling of face and
• Milk tongue
• Seafood (Fish, Shellfish, Crustaceans) • Airway: Trouble breathing, swallowing or
• Soy speaking
• Wheat • Stomach: Nausea, pain/cramps, vomiting,
• Mustard diarrhea
• Sulfites • Total Body: Rash, itchiness, swelling,
weakness, paleness, sense of doom, loss of
At Western, we have several students who are at risk consciousness.
for potentially life-threatening allergies. Individuals
with food allergies can experience a life-threatening
reaction from ingesting a very small amount of their
allergen (a substance capable of causing an allergic
reaction). Exposure through skin contact or inhalation
can also cause allergic reactions, but generally not

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