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A New Guide to Preventing Restaurant Injuries
It doesn’t take long working in food service to see how many hazards restaurant workers face, both in the front and back of house. And the data backs it up: The food service industry has some of the highest rates of workplace injuries, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The variety of injuries experienced by food service professionals rival those of the construction industry: Slips and falls, cuts, burns, strains, even workplace violence.
But don’t worry, there are a number of things you can do to reduce the risk of injuries in your restaurant. Pinnacol’s safety experts provide in-depth recommendations in its latest Food Service Safety guide.
The full guide is worth digging into, but here are a few highlights.
Tips for Reducing Risk:
- Make safety a priority. Make sure that everyone in your restaurant knows that safety is important.
- Train your employees on safety procedures. Make sure that all of your employees know how to work safely.
- Conduct regular safety inspections. This will help you identify and correct hazards before they cause injuries.
- Investigate all accidents and near misses. This will help you prevent similar accidents from happening again.
- Develop a return-to-work program. This will help injured employees get back to work as soon as possible.
Time is at a premium when running a restaurant, but setting aside a few minutes a week will help create a safe and healthy work environment for your employees.
Find out how Pinnacol’s workers’ comp coverage can put care to work for your restaurant.
If you have questions or are in need of assistance complying with this law, please contact Nate Johnson at nate.johnson@pinnacol.com
