The Cost of Burns
The foodservice industry averages the highest number of burns of any employment sector. Foodservice workers make up the majority of people hospitalized for contact burns and scalding. Cooks, food handlers, wait staff, and kitchen workers are among the 12,000 people annually that acquire burns.
By using burn protection, such as oven mitts, you can help prevent burn injuries in your restaurant. Often towels are used in place of oven mitts, but they do not have the heat tolerance that oven mitts do.
Savings Breakdown
- Average cost of burn injuries: $1,500
- Number of employees injured: 2
- Total cost of burn injuries: $3,000
