The common claims for a kitchen and chef injury range from the cuts due to the faulty meat slicer to the slip, trip and fall injuries such as nerve damage, twisted ankles and torn muscles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nYou may have a compensation claim* if the employer breaches their duty of care, causing your workplace injury. Kitchen and chef injuries can happen when working under pressure and when the employer does not follow health and safety guidelines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSome of the common claims for a kitchen and chef injury:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>
Torn ligaments in a slip, trip and fall in the catering kitchen claims<\/div><\/li>
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Burn injuries due to an accident in the hotel kitchen claims<\/div><\/li>
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Repetitive Strain Injury to kitchen staff claims<\/div><\/li>
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Assault injury claims in the kitchen claims<\/div><\/li>
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Manual handling injury due to work in the kitchen claims<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span>Torn ligaments in a slip, trip and fall in the catering kitchen claims<\/h4><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Torn ligaments in a slip, trip and fall in the catering kitchen can have you off work for a time, unable to earn an income and needing physical therapy, which all costs money.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nKitchen staff and chefs work in challenging conditions and an accident can quickly happen, causing an injury.<\/span><\/p>\nTypes of personal injury claims* for slip, trip and fall in the kitchen:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>
Torn ankle ligaments in a trip over rubbish bags in the kitchen<\/div><\/li>
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Snapped ligaments in a slip on a wet floor in the cold room<\/div><\/li>
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Torn ligaments when in a fall in the catering kitchen<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
PBN Litigation Solicitors can make your slip, trip, and fall claim for a kitchen injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span>Burn injuries due to an accident in the hotel kitchen claims<\/h4><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Burn injuries due to an accident in the hotel kitchen can range from severe burns to the limbs to the minor burns to the hands and fingers. Burn injuries can take time to heal, and you could suffer pain and have difficulties in caring for yourself at home.<\/span><\/p>\nTypes of burn injury accidents in a hotel kitchen:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>
Burn injury due to a poorly maintained gas oven<\/div><\/li>
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Burn injuries due to not being fully trained for the job in the kitchen<\/div><\/li>
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Burn injuries due to not having the protective clothing in the kitchen<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
If you suffer a burn injury in the kitchen due to a breach of the employer’s duty of care, then you may have a compensation claim*.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span>Repetitive Strain Injury to kitchen staff claims<\/h4><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Repetitive Strain Injury is a common claim from kitchen staff. Being asked to perform the same task without a break or without the correct equipment may lead to an RSI, which can take time to heal.<\/span><\/p>\nTypes of Repetitive Strain Injury seen in kitchen staff can be:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome doing food prep staff in a busy kitchen<\/div><\/li>
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RSI in the arms from using vibrating equipment without a break in the kitchen<\/div><\/li>
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RSI due to the poor layout of a workstation in the hotel kitchen<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
You may have a compensation claim* for the effects of the RSI injury due to kitchen work.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span>Assault injury in the kitchen claims<\/h4><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The kitchen can be a busy and stressful place to work. When the hotel or restaurant kitchen is under pressure, tempers can be high, but the employer must keep the kitchen safe for all employees.<\/span><\/p>\nAn employer must provide breaks from stressful work and a way for employees to complain about issues with other staff members.<\/span><\/p>\n