AlaCOMP provides news and OSHA Updates to all members. Each entry is packed with vital safety tips, updates to claims processes and information on the annual seminar devoted to safety and workers’ compensation subjects.
Knife Safety
September 05, 2023
Knife Safety In the bustling environment of a restaurant kitchen, knife safety is paramount. Restaurant employees, particularly chefs and kitchen staff, interact with knives daily to prepare meals efficiently and skillfully. However, the fast-paced nature of the kitchen can sometimes lead to accidents and injuries. To maintain a safe working environment, restaurant employees need to adhere to proper knife safety practices. Choosing the Right Knife: Selecting the…
MOREFood Safety Week
May 30, 2023
Food Safety Week Food Safety Week not only focuses on promoting safe food handling practices but also recognizes the importance of employee safety within the food industry. Employee safety plays a crucial role in maintaining the overall integrity of the food supply chain, ensuring that the food we consume is safe and free from contamination. During Food Safety Week, there is a strong emphasis on educating food industry employees about the essential practices and protocols that ensure…
MOREService Industry Claims
December 28, 2022
Service Industry Claims The new year is right around the corner, and it's a great time to see which injuries might affect your industry the most. We have taken the time to break down the most reoccurring causes of injuries and the most costly for our service industry accounts, including dine-in and take-out restaurants. Typically, we write a “Top 5” list, but it became apparent during our gathering of the claims data that three causes far outweighed the rest for service…
MORESafe + Sound Week 2022
August 01, 2022
Safe + Sound Week 2022 It is officially Safe + Sound Week! The Safe + Sound campaign encourages every workplace to have a health and safety program. We wanted to talk a little about how AlaCOMP can help you begin and implement an effective health and safety program in your workplace. We understand that starting a safety program from the ground up can seem like an overwhelming task. We are here to help. Our Loss Control team has over twenty-five years of combined health…
MORESafety Awareness: What to Look for in an Accident Investigation
May 09, 2022
What to Look for in an Accident Investigation Conducting an accident investigation is crucial for determining the cause of a specific accident and helping to prevent future accidents. Accident investigations should be conducted for all workplace incidents, not just ones that result in an injury. When conducting an accident investigation, most of the time, it will be determined that the events surrounding the accident were predictable and that the accident could have been prevented if…
MORESafety Awareness: National Burn Awareness Week
February 11, 2022
National Burn Awareness Week February 5-11, 2023 Did you know that roughly 10% of burn injuries occur in the workplace? Observed in the first full week of February each year, National Burn Awareness Week is an opportunity for organizations and educators to share everyday burn awareness and prevention messages with the community. In the United States, over 400,000 people receive medical treatment for burn injuries each year. National Burn Awareness Week offers an…
MORESafety Alert: Restaurant Safety
December 02, 2021
With the food service industry being such a fast-paced business, many restaurants and restaurant owners may not be focused on employee safety. Still, restaurant workers encompass one the largest groups of injured workers in the nation. Restaurants are one of the fastest-growing industries, and that number will continue to grow. Safety should be at the forefront of any industry but especially in the food service department. Restaurant employees face many hazards every day in…
MORERestaurant Safety Tips
November 10, 2020
Cutting and dicing foods are a daily occurrence for most restaurants. Items such as knives, slicers and grinders can be the culprits for a number of the injuries in a restaurant. Broken dishes and glasses are very common to cause injuries as well. There are a few measures that can be taken to help in avoiding these types of injuries: Cut Resistant Gloves Sharpening the equipment to improve performance and cut down employee fatigue Training for proper cutting…
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