West Virginia Workers Compensation: Protecting food service workers from injury!
1/20/2012 1:34:21 PM
For food service businesses in West Virginia, workers compensation insurance is important to provide some financial protection in case of worker injury. However, food businesses need to take particular care when it comes to protecting their workers – food service jobs often involve the use of heat, sharp instruments, machinery, as well as lifting and carrying and a lot of bodily movements. Injuries can include burns and scalds, bodily strain, cuts and scrapes, and slips, trips, and falls.
To help protect workers from injuries, it’s important to adequately train them in the use of instruments, methods for lifting and carrying, and in the handling of hot items. It’s also important to ensure spillages are cleaned up quickly to avoid slippages, non-skid floor mats are used, heavier items are stored on lower shelves, appropriate gloves are used for cutting and handling hot items, and correct techniques are used when opening ovens to avoid burns from steam. Good hygiene should also be emphasized to help reduce the spread of infections.
By protecting workers in this way, food service business not only contribute to creating a healthier and happier workforce, but they also help to improve the day-to-day functioning and efficiency of the workplace. This helps reduce the number of West Virginia workers compensation claims in the process!
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To help protect workers from injuries, it’s important to adequately train them in the use of instruments, methods for lifting and carrying, and in the handling of hot items. It’s also important to ensure spillages are cleaned up quickly to avoid slippages, non-skid floor mats are used, heavier items are stored on lower shelves, appropriate gloves are used for cutting and handling hot items, and correct techniques are used when opening ovens to avoid burns from steam. Good hygiene should also be emphasized to help reduce the spread of infections.
By protecting workers in this way, food service business not only contribute to creating a healthier and happier workforce, but they also help to improve the day-to-day functioning and efficiency of the workplace. This helps reduce the number of West Virginia workers compensation claims in the process!
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