Restaurant Kitchen Injuries
On busy nights, restaurants can be bustling centers of activity, filled with patrons and staff. When the front of the restaurant is busy, you can bet that the kitchen is also filled with activity as the chefs, busboys, and waitstaff prepare the food for delivery to the customers. Unfortunately, restaurant kitchens may contain hazardous materials and areas that can easily cause injury to employees.
If an employee suffers injury in a restaurant kitchen, he or she may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits from his or her employer. Workers’ compensation often helps employees pay for medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses that may arise following the injury. If you have been injured in a work-related accident, contact the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511.
Causes of Kitchen Injuries
Injuries in restaurant kitchens are commonly caused by:
- Poor traction on wet surfaces
- Food or other objects in high-traffic areas
- Liquid spills in walkways
- Burns caused by grills, pans, or hot plates
- Cooking oil burns
- Accidents involving knives and other cutlery
- Injuries caused by open flames
- Heat and smoke related accidents
If the restaurant kitchen is especially busy, injuries may be caused by employees running into each other, slip-and-falls, and other accidents resulting from confusion or attempts to move quickly.
Contact a Pennsylvania Worker’s Compensation Attorney
Restaurant employees who have been injured while performing duties required by their employer may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. If you would like to know more about restaurant kitchen injuries and workers’ compensation, contact the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511.