STI COLLEGE – GENERAL SANTOS, INC.

J. Catolico Avenue, Lagao, General Santos City, 9500

In partial fulfillment of the requirements in

Ergonomics and facilities Planning for the Hospitality Industry
2nd SEMESTER A.Y 2021-2022

08 Laboratory Exercise 1

Submitted by:
Abellanosa, Mary Rose
Dable, Prescious Mae
Penales, Hanna Jane
Regondola, Paolo
BSHM 3-2B

Submitted to:

Ma’am Irish P. Araña

Course Instructor

May 2022
Specify at least 10 ways on how sustainability, sanitation, and safety can be incorporated
or applied in your hospitality facility project. Discuss each item briefly.

1. Importance of sustainability in a business

In our business we simply expressed, sustainability is a business strategy for generating

long-term value by considering how a company functions in its environmental, social, and
economic contexts. The concept behind sustainability is that establishing such measures
promotes firm lifespan.

2. Implementing proper sanitation

In every establishment sanitation is essential for both employees and visitors, all office
settings must be clean and safe. This applies to everyone, not just those who work with food or
personal items, the best method to ensure that employees have a clean workplace is to
establish a sound workplace hygiene policy. Every workplace has its own set of hygiene needs.
Certain jobs or sectors may provide risks that necessitate greater safeguards than those listed
below. However, there are a few crucial topics that every employer should think about when
developing a workplace hygiene policy.

3. Safety precautions in a workplace

Safety is one of the importance matter now a day because for many people, the COVID-19
outbreak is extremely draining, drastically altering their daily lives. All members of society,
including employers and employees, should take steps to safeguard themselves and one
another and assist prevent the disease from spreading further. Companies must offer an advice
and updated information on COVID-19, as well as how employers can protect their employees,
what workplace precautions they should take, and other related issues.

4. Energy Conservation Measures

Energy conservation in the hospitality industry entails a two-pronged approach: reduction

and efficiency. Organizations can start by training employees in behaviors that reduce energy
use. These behaviors can range from turning off lights to changing the settings on washing
machines and adjusting thermostats appropriately. Energy conservation may also include
friendly reminders to guests about their use of towels or electricity. For efficiency, organizations
can look for opportunities to use green technology or products. These measures include
implementing renewable energy programs (i.e., solar and wind power), installing energy-efficient
appliances and equipment, controlling guestroom energy consumption by using digital
thermostats, use of energy star-qualified products, installation of motion sensors that
automatically turn lights off in low-traffic areas, installation of reflective glass or triple-glazed
windows, using energy-efficient light bulbs (LED)and depending on daylight rather than artificial
light when cleaning vacant dirty rooms.
5. Reducing Waste

Organizations have numerous opportunities to limit their waste. To cut down on food waste,
companies can source their food locally or grow it on site. This reduces how much food spoils
and ensures fresher products. Businesses can also adopt food-donation policies that let patrons
know unused food will make it to the local food kitchen as opposed to just being discarded.
Installing water-efficient products, such as water-saving filters, can also make a difference in
reducing waste. Adopting various practices that aim at reducing hotel wastes as follows:
separating hotel wastes by using clearly labeled containers and colored bins for collecting
recyclables, purchasing products containing recycled content, collecting organic kitchen wastes
separately for soil composting, purchasing food items and cleaning chemicals in bulk, adopting
a donation program (donating food leftovers and linens to charity) and grinding the remaining
guest soaps to use as laundry detergent

6. Water Conservation Measures

Within guest rooms, laundries, kitchens, pools, and spas, hotels continue to implement
efficiencies that reduce water and, in many cases, chemicals that are used to treat water
systems and clean facilities. Efforts range from the linen and towel reuse programs that are now
an industry standard to the installation of low-flow faucets, showerheads, and other fixtures.
Water conservation measures adopted by the hotel sector includes installing water-efficient
devices and appliances (e.g., using low-flow toilets and showerheads and installing infrared-
activated faucets), implementing towel/bed linen reuse programs, fixing leaks in toilets and
baths regularly, watering grass and plants early in the morning and late at night to limit
evaporation, recycling the grey water (water from washing vegetables and fruits) for grass
irrigation and monitoring the water consumption in each department to track usage
7. Employee engagement.

Not only do people want to spend their money in sustainable ways, but they want to earn it
sustainably too. Having a strong social conscience can significantly boost staff morale,
motivation, and retention, as they’ll feel proud that their work contributes to a positive cause. It
can also make them more committed to your brand. Even if they eventually go to work
elsewhere, they’ll likely return as a customer.

8. Growth of customer-base.

By sharing your sustainability strategy with the public, people will feel more compelled to at
least try your restaurant and at most become loyal customers. You may also find yourself
appealing to a broader range of people, such as if you have a range of vegetarian and vegan
options in your menu.

9. Maintaining customer loyalty and confidence

Maintaining customer loyalty and confidence in the hotel industry means staying on top of
sanitation practices. Disinfecting hotel rooms, frequently touched areas, and common spaces
ensure guests remain healthy as we begin to travel again. COVID-19 has created an
environment where customers are more hesitant to travel, and they need to feel safe when they
do.
10. Understanding your unique selling point

Understanding your unique selling point and knowing which audience to market our
business to are key to succeeding and maximizing profit. However, one aspect which should be
a consistent consideration for every hotel or any businesses is safety. Our customers and
guests’ safety is paramount to our business. Here, we take a brief overview of how can we
safeguard our establishment

*Using CCTV
*Emergency response plan
*Securing online data
*Gas Safety