According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 6, workers in the accommodation and food services industry lost time from work in due to burns caused by heat. This video from WorkSafeBC features food service workers talking about how they prevent burns and scalds:.
Claims Legal Safety Wellness. Unfortunately for Parker, who was standing nearby, he set the pot down on a too-narrow steam table while preparing to dump its contents. The enormous pot full of scorching hot liquid slipped and scalded her mercilessly. Even though she managed to jump clear -- avoiding a catastrophe -- she suffered second- and third-degree burns on her leg.
Although many burn accidents are not as serious, the importance of prevention cannot be overstated. LeAnn Chuboff, of the National Restaurant Association, urges all restaurants to develop an effective safety plan to prevent burns and other injuries.
The first step, she says, is to review the establishment's safety records and see what kind of patterns emerge. The manager should then oversee a safety audit of the entire restaurant and develop a safety policy with the input of both managers and employees.
An ongoing safety committee that includes members of the kitchen crew as well as supervisors is also important, she adds. Chuboff adds that it's also important to plan traffic patterns so employees carrying hot food don't collide with each other. Meanwhile, Parker and Guerin still carry some scars, both emotional and physical, from their accidents.
Parker no longer works in the kitchen: As a result of her burns, she found it too difficult to wear the proper shoes for work. Her carefree days of summer frolicking have also been affected. After his accident, Guerin received painful skin grafts on his back, which still has a few areas of hypertrophic scarring. He's happy to report, though, that "most of it is just dark splotches all over -- it's pretty smooth. My donor sites itch until they hurt.
National Restaurant Association's Educational Foundation www. The nine modules offered include sections on ensuring fire safety in the kitchen and preventing burns. If there is an emergency, call the doctor or immediately.
Physicians can give you information on how to treat a burn correctly. Teach kids it is not safe to play with matches, lighters or fireworks.
Keep candles at least 12 inches away from anything that can burn. Blow them out when you leave the room or before you go to sleep Unplug and safely store irons, flatirons and other appliances.
Make sure to turn off and unplug appliances when you are not using them. Learn more about button battery safety. If a child swallows a button battery, go to the emergency room right away. Do not let them eat or drink and do not induce vomiting. Did You Know?
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