GUIDELINES FOR ALL REPS AND VISITORS Ritchies stores has an obligation under the relevant workplace, health, and safety act to ensure the safety and well-being of all our employees and contractors and visitors. General Safety Rules for all Representatives and visitors to comply with:
M Sign in on entry each visit to the store, ensuring visitor sticker clearly visible.
M Observe all safety signs. M Report all accidents/ incidents to management immediately.
M Report all near misses to management immediately.
M Smoking/ vaping is illegal in any enclosed
M Supplier representatives, merchandisers and
M In the event of spills, do no leave unattended,
M Supplier representatives, merchandisers and
M Milk crates are not to be used as steps. M Stock trolleys are available for you to use, they
product demonstrators must ensure they always comply with the laws regarding harassment and discrimination. Any form of harassment or discrimination will not be tolerated. product demonstrators must not enter any office or tearoom areas unless in the presence of a senior staff member.
M Each store has several first aid (level 1 with CPR) trained employees, should you need first aid assistance please ask the nearest employee.
safeguard the spill area and alert a team member for clean up assistance.
must be emptied and returned after use.
M Forklift / Walker Stackers can only be operated by a trained Ritchies Team Member.
M No Ritchies equipment is to be used other than “stock trolleys and ladders” the ladders being used to access stock on shelves and or stocked stored above shelving. Always ensuring three points of contact with the ladder.
workplace and not permitted in any area of a Ritchies store.
M In an emergency follow the directions of the fire
Alcohol, except where part of an authorised tasting, is not to be consumed on premises.
M Always keep your work area tidy. Eliminate all
M No access to any level above 2 metres is
M All food and drink, except where part of a
M Do not leave merchandising material, waste, or
M Watch out for motorised moving equipment in
M When completing any instore food
demonstrations food safety standards must be adhered to.
M Remove all waste when finished. M Items to be placed in dump master can only be
M Report any unsafe actions or equipment to
M Demonstrating product bags will be inspected
M Place cardboard in bale crusher (do not operate
M
demonstration, is to be consumed in the tearoom and have an authorised check seal on it.
when leaving store.
warden.
possible trip hazards.
equipment in doorways.
done with store manager authorisation.
– a trained Ritchies employee will operate baler and all other equipment).
permitted.
storerooms.
management.