Three Lessons Restaurant Owners Can Learn from These Workers’ Comp Blunders

With sharp objects, commercial equipment, flames, hot oil, chemical cleaners and fast-moving staff, restaurants—and particularly kitchens—are naturally injury-prone. So it’s no surprise that restaurants and food service businesses report hundreds of thousands of workplace injuries each year. A workers’ compensation claim could be devastating to both employee and employer, especially if management has failed to comply with state work comp laws. Avoid the three most common mistakes made by restaurants by following the advice below. 

1. Not Carrying Coverage  

Employers are responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and training employees on safety procedures. But when accidents happen, workers’ comp is designed to help navigate any medical or legal costs that stem from such a situation. Most employers must carry a workers’ compensation insurance policy and file a claim within a certain period of time after a worker reports an injury.

A lapse in coverage or failure…