Businesses in food preparations and food services industries need to be sure that they follow the proper OSHA guidelines to protect the health and safety of their employees while those employees are at work. To help protect employees’ health and safety, many businesses have training programs that provide employees with proper food handling, preparation, and kitchen cleaning guidelines that can help to ensure that employees follow best practices and avoid injury.

Burns are common in the food services industry, especially amongst employees who work in the kitchen or pass through the kitchen. Because of the often-busy work environment that involves ovens, stoves, fryers, and more, there are burn-related injuries amongst every type of food services business. However, many burns are preventable if employees follow the right guidelines and if the work space is designed properly.

There are certain guidelines that all employees should follow in order to prevent burns. These guidelines include tips for handling hot food and kitchen tools as well as for promptly responding to burns if they occur. The Burn Prevention Tips poster was designed using best practice guidelines for all employees in the food services industry, including kitchen staff, wait staff, cleaning crews, and more.

The Burn Prevention Tips poster is fully laminated on both sides for improved durability and is printed in full color with diagrams so that the information is easy to understand for all employees.

Helpful information for employers regarding work-related injuries

If an employee is injured in your workplace for any reason the employee may be entitled to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits, unemployment benefits, and more. Employers need to report the injury using the appropriate reporting documents in order for employees to receive benefits. You may also be liable for the employee’s injuries, depending on the type of liability protection offered by your state and agreed to by your employees.