Protecting Against Burns
Updated: Dec 20, 2021
Protecting Against Burns
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Workers who are constantly exposed to heat, either from flames, steam, or hot
materials / equipment are at risk from burns. Burns can be serious and even life-threatening.
Ensure workers have the correct controls in place, are wearing the
correct personal protective equipment when working with heat, and know best
treatment options if they do receive burns.
Burns can be caused in a number of ways and in a number of different industries.
Some industries and areas of exposure may include:
Kitchen Staff
Hot liquids, pots, pans, oils and fats
Hot stoves and ovens, deep fryers,
Steam from items cooking and coffee machines
Exposure to flames
Carry hot objects, food or liquids in restricted and busy spaces
Using hot water
Welding, Soldering, Angle Grinding and other Hot Works
Hot materials
Heated tools and machinery
Molten metals
Fire and sparks
Furnaces
Caustic Chemicals
Falling onto hot items
What You Can Do
It is best practice to always eliminate the risk where you are reasonably able to.
Where you