Restaurant Accidents > Accidents in the Kitchen

After the recent case at Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain “Jamies Italian” where a chef was awarded £8500 compensation (plus legal costs) after being badly burned with hot oil while she was on a training day, all restaurant owners and kitchen workers have been warned to be aware of the dangers of their workplace.

In the UK the modern restaurant is often a busy, fast moving environment, the kitchen is normally full of hot stoves, ovens and pans and an accident can easily occur.

There is also a further risk of accidents from spillages on the floor and sharp utensils left on kitchen work surfaces.

Video – Restaurant Kitchen Safety

It is the responsibility of the restaurant owner to ensure all staff (and customers) are kept safe, should a member of staff be involved in an accident and end up injured through no fault of their own they would normally be able to make a claim for personal injury compensation, generally the claim would be made against the restaurants insurance policy.

Some of the most common restaurant accidents that involve a compensation claim being made are:

• Burns in the restaurant kitchen
• Cuts from sharp knives and other kitchen equipment
• Slips on spilt liquids left on the kitchen or dining room floor
• Falls and trips over boxes or other items that should have been stored away
• Food poisoning
• Falls from height when a ladder hasn’t been supplied
• Trips on worn or uneven flooring (carpet and tiles)
• Electric shock injuries and burns from faulty electrical equipment

Injuries to workers in restaurant kitchens can range from minor bruises and cuts through to serious burns and broken bones.

Anyone who is hurt through no fault of their own while working in a restaurant kitchen should seek legal advice from a specialist Solicitor about making a claim for injury compensation.

Pinto Potts are specialist Solicitors with considerable experience in handling such claims, clients are generally provided with access to private medical treatment to ensure the quickest possible recovery from their injuries and Pinto Potts always endeavour to obtain the very highest compensation payout.

For free, confidential advice about making a claim, call Pinto Potts Solicitors on 0800 316 4434.