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  April 4, 2023

Preventing Most Common Restaurant Injuries

As a restaurant operator, you cannot afford to have workers away from the job injured.

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As a restaurant operator, you cannot afford to have workers away from the job injured. The GOOD NEWS is, we know what the most common injuries are, and how to protect workers accordingly, helping your restaurant run smoothly and safely.

STRAINS

Strains may occur when lifting heavy bags or boxes of food, performing constant repetitive motions such as chopping or stirring, or slipping on a wet or greasy floor. These injuries present themselves over time and should be proactively avoided.

Lifting:

Slips & Trips:

LACERATIONS

Lacerations may occur when using knives, performing various cleaning duties, using meat slicers, or handling other sharp objects. Most incidents are caused by using a dull knife or using the wrong knife for the job.

Knives:

Meat Slicers:

Sharp Objects:

HEAT BURNS

Heat Burns may occur when using deep fryers or grills, when handling hot plates, checking on a hot pot, taking something out of the oven, overheating the oil, or even dishwashing.

Hot Objects:

Deep Fryers:

For more information, contact the go2HR Industry Health & Safety Team.

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