10 Items Every Restaurant Kitchen Should Have to Avoid Workplace Injuries

4 Min Read By Bill Landess

214,400.That’s how many workplace injuries U.S. restaurants reported in 2017. And one in four of those required days away from work. 

To keep your staff safe and your restaurant injury-free, proper safety training matters — along with the right equipment to prevent those all-too-common slips, trips, cuts and burns. 

Here’s what to prioritize for your kitchen. 

1. Grease PansLowering food into hot oil and cleaning deep fryers present the risk of burns. Grease pans and other fryer amenities can reduce this risk. Look for these features when purchasing a fryer, or as add-ons to upgrade your deep-frying safety: 

Grease pans that dump used grease automatically. Fryers with basket lifts that automatically lower food into hot oil, or remove them when cook time is done.  Splash guards on fryers.If the fryer and stovetop are side-by-side, install a divider to prevent oil splatter near open flames, which can cause grease fires.

2. Footwear  

You probably already know: Slips…