Restaurants are fast paced environments with many opportunities for an employee to receive a burn injury. The Burn Foundation estimates that 12,000 burns occur annually in the Food Service Industry. A third-degree burn can be produced from a temperature of 150⁰ F with one second of exposure and many items in a common kitchen are well in excess of 150⁰ F. Burns can leave a business shorthanded while an employee is healing and lead to increased workers compensation or liability costs. Care should be taken to ensure the safety of employees.
If a burn occurs, seek immediate medical attention to ensure adequate treatment is received.
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1. First-Degree BurnsFirst-degree burns involve the burning of the top layer of skin and consist of the following signs:
2. Second-Degree BurnsSecond-degree burns affects the lower layer of the skin and consist of the following signs:
3. Third-Degree Burns
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Second-degree burns affect the deeper tissues of the skin and consist of the following signs:
First Aid for First-Degree Burns
First Aid for Second-Degree Burns
First Aid for Third-Degree Burns
Fires can occur for many different reasons. A properly maintained and designed restaurant kitchen is the best defense in preventing burns. Regular maintenance is essential to the safety and efficiency of your restaurant kitchen. Ensure that your business’s smoke alarms, sprinkler systems and fire extinguishers are inspected and tested often to avoid costly disasters.
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Looking for more information to keep your business safe from fire risks and your employees burn-free? Browse our Fire Prevention blog series.
Additional Fire Prevention Resources
https://www.burnfoundation.org/programs/resource.cfm?c=1&a=10
https://www.cdc.gov/masstrauma/factsheets/public/burns.pdf
https://www.burnfoundation.org/programs/resource.cfm?c=1&a=3
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