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Resources for Young Workers by Industry - Restaurant & Hospitality

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General | Cuts & Burns | Falls | Heat Stress/Hypothermia | Sprains & Strains | Other
The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent young worker injuries and illnesses in restaurants and hospitality. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.

If you have any questions please E-mail us at or phone 604-276-3100 in the Lower Mainland, or toll-free in British Columbia at 1-888-621-7233 (621-SAFE).

Cuts & Burns

WorkSafeBC Hazard Alert -- Use Extreme Caution when Using Meat Slicers (PDF 100 KB)space
Identifies some of the factors that contribute to accidents involving meat slicers; lists safe work practices.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC

Critical Injury - Hamburger Patty Machinespace
An information alert on the importance of properly guarding the moving parts of hamburger patty machines to prevent injuries.
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)

Critical Injury - Hot Oil/Grease Fryersspace
An information alert describing accidents in which workers were severely burned while changing oil/grease in deep fryers, and lists precautions.
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)

Potential Hazards -- Dough Mixersspace
An information alert on the importance of properly guarding the moving parts of dough mixers to prevent injuries.
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)

Microwave Ovens and Their Hazardsspace
An OSH answers document, using a question-and-answer format, explains the health effects of microwave radiation and safety precautions for microwave ovens.
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)

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