Burns and Scalds
Potential Hazard
Burns can happen while workers are serving or preparing hot foods or drinks. They can also occur while they are operating machinery that makes hot beverages, such as coffee, tea, or espresso.
Protect your hands while carrying hot plates.
Possible Solutions
There are several things you can do to help prevent burns while working in a restaurant. Here are a few suggestions:
- Be properly trained when preparing hot items. Understand how to use safely the equipment you will be required to use.
- Use caution when making hot drinks or using machines that use hot liquids. Don't stick your hands in areas where hot coffee or hot liquids are dispensed.
- Do not remove a coffee pot until the coffee is completely brewed.
- Use trays to carry hot plates.
- Use a waiter's cloth or hot pads to protect your arms or hands when carrying hot plates or trays.
- Wear protective equipment (hot pads, mitts, aprons) provided for your use while preparing hot items.
- Do not reach over table candles while serving or removing food from tables.
- Do not use wet towels to grab or hold hot items.
- Items heated in a microwave will continue to cook or heat even after the microwave turns off.
- Receive basic first aid training for the treatment of burns.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
1-3. Why should you be extra careful when removing items from the microwave?
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