Work environments such as restaurants, hotels and bars, where food and beverages are served, present a unique set of hazards.

The main health and safety issues for servers include:

• Contact with raw meat or poultry.
• Exposure to cleaning products and other chemicals.
• Musculoskeletal injuries from working in from awkward positions, or performing repetitive manual tasks.
• Lifting or carrying heavy trays or other objects.
• Noise exposure.
• Slips, trips and falls.
• Stress.
• Dealing with difficult or potentially violent customers.
• Long hours of work or extended work days.
• Working alone.