Burns

Safety Management System 2007

SMS ST004 2007

 

 

A burn is one of the most serious injuries a food service worker can suffer. The danger of burns is great because these workers are constantly exposed to:

  1. OVEN and RANGE/GRILL HEAT
  2. STEAM HEAT
  3. CHEMICAL CLEANING AGENTS

TYPES OF BURNS

  1. HEAT Caused by direct contact with oven, range, or open fire.
  2. SCALD Caused by hot liquid or steam.
  3. CHEMICAL SPRAY Caused by harsh chemicals or corrosive poison spilled on the skin

or splashed in the eyes

HOW TO AVOID GETTING BURNED

OVEN
  • Get help when removing heavy pans from hot oven
  • Use dry mitts or pot holders
  • NEVER USE A WET CLOTH

RANGE
  • Always assume objects on range/grill are hot
  • Use dry mitts/pot holders to move pots, pans
  • Keep utensil handles away from burners and edge of range

STEAM TABLE
  • Tilt food inserts away from body when putting into wells
  • Do not reach across stream table
  • Turn off valves when table not in use
  • Table must be cool before cleaning

FRYERS
  • Keep grease buildup off fryer/frying area
  • Do not overfill, minimum 3" from top to prevent overflow

POTS
  • Get help moving containers of food/liquid
  • Raise far edge of lid, direct steam away from body, using oven mitt, potholder, galley rag. NEVER WET

DISHWASHER
  • Avoid handling hot dishes with bare hands (cool first)
  • Turn steam off allow dishwasher to cool before cleaning

CLEANING AGENTS
  • Follow instructions on container
  • Never mix cleaning chemicals
  • If taken from original container, LABEL THE CONTAINER

Burns are classified into three categories:

SEVERITY

CHARACTERISTICS

TREATMENT

1ST Degree

  • Involves surface layer of skin

  • Skin is red or pink

  • Mild swelling in burned area

  • Pain
  • Apply cool wet cloth or immerse burned area in water
  • Blot area gently
  • Apply dry non-stick sterile pad or clean cloth to wound
  • DO NOT USE ICE
  • DO NOT APPLY OINTMENT

    • 2ND DEGREE
    • Skin is red, blistered, swollen
    • Blisters form, ooze liquid
    • Surface of skin appears wet
    • Pain is severe
  • SEE TREATMENT FOR FIRST DEGREE BURN
  • If legs/arms affected, keep elevated
  • DO NOT use water on open burns
  • DO NOT apply ointment
  • DO NOT break blisters

    • MEDICAL TREATMENT MAY BE NECESSARY DEPENDING ON LOCATION AND EXTENT OF BURN. They may be deep and POTENTIALLY SERIOUS. BE ALERT FOR SIGNS OF SHOCK.

    3RD DEGREE
    • Deep tissue destruction
    • Skin has white/charred appearance
    • Destroys all layers of skin and nerve endings
    • NO INITIAL PAIN
  • Cover victim with clean, dry sheet
  • Keep victim quiet, warm
  • Elevate burned areas if arms, legs, head
  • DO NOT remove clothing
  • DO NOT APPLY water/wet packs
  • Be alert for SHOCK
  • GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION

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    TREATMENT FOR CHEMICAL BURNS ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO AREAS

    SKIN

    EYES
    • Remove all clothing from the burn
    • Flood burn with running water for five minutes
    • Cover with sterile dressing
    • Watch for shock
    • If serious, GET MEDICAL HELP
  • Remove contact lenses
  • Flood eye with water for 20 minutes
  • Remove all loose pieces of chemical with a clean cloth
  • Cover with a dry sterile dressing
  • GET MEDICAL HELP

    • TREATING SHOCK

    CHARACTERISTICS

    TREATMENT
    • Cold, clammy, pale skin
    • Rapid, faint pulse
    • Quick, irregular breathing
    • Weakness, nausea
  • Treat the cause of the shock, THE INJURY
  • Keep victim laying down
  • Place unconscious victim on side, allowing fluids to drain
  • Cover the victim enough to maintain body heat

    • CONSIDER THESE FACTORS WHEN TREATING "ALL TYPES OF BURNS":

    1. STOP the burning process
    2. Be sure the victim is: