PPE that is vital to keep your restaurant staff safe

Providing staff with the proper restaurant equipment and supplies is so important if you want to ensure the well-being and safety of employees. More specifically, restaurants, hotels and just about every other place of business requires some degree of PPE (personal protective equipment) to reduce the risk of injury and keep workers as protected as possible from potential hazards.

Common injuries experienced by employees in commercial kitchens include burns, cuts and sprains. For affordable, durable PPE browse through L&A Safety's catalogs or visit one of their branches in Milnerton, Vredenburg or Robertson.

Restaurant supplies that can help safeguard staff from unnecessary injury are:

GLOVES:

  §  Dishwashing gloves
Help protect the workers hands from hot water, as well as from abrasive chemicals that may be used in soaps and sanitizers.

  §  Cut-resistant gloves Made from special, strong materials that help prevent skin from being accidentally cut or sliced by a sharp knife.

  §  Freezer gloves
Insulated gloves with good grip designed to shield hands from frostbite, which can be a potential problem when spending a lot of time in freezers or walk in refrigeration storage units.

OVEN MITTS:

Prevents burns and are primarily used for placing and removing hot items from ovens, handling hot plates or dealing with other hot food or restaurant equipment.

APRONS:

Not only does this PPE keep a worker’s uniform clean, but it also provides an additional barrier between the employee’s body and dangerous substances like hot grease and oil.

ANTI-SLIP SHOES:

The floors in a kitchen are often slippery due to water and grease spills. Wearing safety footwear helps provide employees with better grip, which assists in the prevention of slipping and falling.

It is essential that your staff is educated on the importance of using safety gear and the proper methods to use it.