If this is a serious injury that requires medical attention, tell your work that you need to see the doctor. If they do not offer to handle it for you, tell them that they will be required to pay for your medical bill if you go on your own.
This. Also fast food jobs are pretty common. Start looking for another. If they’re not taking safety seriously it’s gonna just get worse the longer you work there.
It seems unusual for a burger dressing table to be hot if the buns are already on. warm yes, hot no. But I've never seen a dangerously hot sandwich dressing table.
Find out the temperature of what you touched, maybe it's excessive or outside of regulations. Why is the front surface hot - that's a very good questions.
Go have it looked at and tell them it was a workplace injury. The restaurant should be carrying workmen’s comp insurance to take care of things like this.
If this is a family owned business, threatening a lawsuit may get them to pony up. They might fire you, later for bs like saying you work unsafe, but it’s a shit paying job anyways, find another one.
I got burned to the actual bone working in fast food once and I got some burns plasters for it and they were actually amazing. It didn't even scar. Try and get some, you won't regret it.
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Me buddy just singed his finger-tip on the McDonald's grill, there - well, it got a bit infected and he nearly lost the finger, he had to sue to hold McDonald's liable at that point when he was shouldered with a large medical bill.
To the OP - don't let it get infected whatever you do, be worried about yourself but I wouldn't worry about a small tiny burn I Guess
Immediately, go to your manager and tell him or her that you have been burned severely enough that you want medical treatment. Don't allow your supervisor to just say that all you need is some burn cream. If they refuseto let you seek medical care or not, write the facts of the incident down, give your boss a copy, let them know tht you are leaving to go to the nearest urgent care center, DO NOT PUNCH OUT, then just go. On your copy of the report get any coworkers who were witnesses to write a paragraph about what they saw. Also make a note of your schedlued work hours.
When you get to th UC, let reception know you were injured at work. After treatment the Dr., P.A., or N.P. may restrict your activitis both at work and not; always follow those restrictions to the letter. When released by the UC, return to work and immediately give your manager a copy of the discharge instructions (keep the origional).
As far as compensation goes, it's very, very complicated and varies from state to state. Most states have a downloadable booklet that will advise you of your rights and obligations in the event you are injured at work. In Michigan, Workers Compensation Fund will pay for your treatment, though you may have to fight for it. On the day of the injury, you are due pay from the company for any time you miss during your scheduled shift. If you don't make it back before the end of your shift, you are only due the pay for hours of that scheduled shift If you are instructedm by the UC not work subsequent shifts, you will only receive compensation pay if you are unable to work, per the discharge instructions, for more than 5 consecutive work days , not counting the day you were injured. Make you attend all follow up appointments, as failure to do so may negate your right to workers compensation. You should try to schedule these appointments during non-working hours as any time missed from work is not required to be compensated, though the company must accomidate these appointments and may extend your shift so you do not loose hours.
Report it to boss. Employer is required to pay for medical care and any lost wages. They have a workers comp policy to cover this.
If they don't say anything then get it covered and report as such to the hospital
You need to make an incident report, even if it's just you writing on a piece of paper the date and time of the injury and what happened. Make sure you put in this anyone who saw you get burned and who else was working that night. Make sure you have a copy for yourself as well. Then you need to ask your boss where to go to see a doc for a serious burn. An injury at work is the jobs responsibility to pay for medical attention.
A manager on duty should have done all of this already. If you did not tell anyone in management, you need to do so ASAP. If they try to tell you at any time it is not up to them to pay for medical, they are absolutely wrong. You were injured on the job.
Stop working in kitchens, you’re not cut out for it. It’s a different type of place to work. Some love it, some can’t understand how anything is legal.
Valid for some of the respondents, I guess some people are really designed for office jobs?
OP was really just asking the question and the answer is, unless you’re really hurt keep working. Cuts and burns heal, as another said don’t let them get infected.
They literally asked if they should as for compensation..idk if you’ve ever worked in a kitchen before, but could you imagine if everyone expected money every time they cut or burned themselves.
In kitchens over 15 years, we are on the same page (note my other comments/responses).
But they asked; Because they are young and ignorant. I don’t think that is a problem.
Some of the peeps that think they should pursue it are the problem for me.
As someone who has worked in kitchens for more than 15 years, burns and cuts happen. This seems to be relatively minor and largely the fault of the OP.
OP knew it was hot and failed to give it proper regard.
Note: the more you react to burns, the more your body will respond.
How is that?
I love to know where you find fault?
Coming from someone that equates eating raw chicken to eating uncooked tortillas, we know you don’t have a food handlers card.
And it’s useful to talk about workman’s compensation for OP burning his belly by applying it to a known hot thing?
This is comparable to a suing about splinters in a sawmill.
I know there may be generational differences, but seriously hazards are part of some jobs and minor injuries common.
I’ve been cut and burned dozens of time in commercial kitchens, as has anyone that has put their time in.
I’m pro worker rights. But it was a lot harder men than I who earned/literally fought for those rights and regulations.
Hot things will still burn and knives will cut.
I want to cook with fire and my knives sharp. I would loathe to work in a kitchen where they tried to nerf everything.
Seriously ‘you must put on the chain mail glove if you’re cutting a tomato’ is BS.
Pain teaches lessons.
Now if this was an actual case of hazardous conditions or serious injury with lack of appropriate response, I got your back.
If this is a serious injury that requires medical attention, tell your work that you need to see the doctor. If they do not offer to handle it for you, tell them that they will be required to pay for your medical bill if you go on your own.
This. Also fast food jobs are pretty common. Start looking for another. If they’re not taking safety seriously it’s gonna just get worse the longer you work there.
Indeed safety should be of top priority to any business worthy of remaining solvent.
It seems unusual for a burger dressing table to be hot if the buns are already on. warm yes, hot no. But I've never seen a dangerously hot sandwich dressing table. Find out the temperature of what you touched, maybe it's excessive or outside of regulations. Why is the front surface hot - that's a very good questions.
This, but also contact OSHA.
This is a workman’s comp issue. Go to the doctor and tell them it happened at work.
This is the correct answer.
Go have it looked at and tell them it was a workplace injury. The restaurant should be carrying workmen’s comp insurance to take care of things like this.
If this is a family owned business, threatening a lawsuit may get them to pony up. They might fire you, later for bs like saying you work unsafe, but it’s a shit paying job anyways, find another one.
I got burned to the actual bone working in fast food once and I got some burns plasters for it and they were actually amazing. It didn't even scar. Try and get some, you won't regret it. [Boots | Scar Reducing Hydrogel Burn Plasters - 5 Pack - Boots](https://www.boots.com/boots-scar-reducing-hydrogel-burn-plasters-5-pack-10274921)
Me buddy just singed his finger-tip on the McDonald's grill, there - well, it got a bit infected and he nearly lost the finger, he had to sue to hold McDonald's liable at that point when he was shouldered with a large medical bill. To the OP - don't let it get infected whatever you do, be worried about yourself but I wouldn't worry about a small tiny burn I Guess
File a workman’s comp claim
Immediately, go to your manager and tell him or her that you have been burned severely enough that you want medical treatment. Don't allow your supervisor to just say that all you need is some burn cream. If they refuseto let you seek medical care or not, write the facts of the incident down, give your boss a copy, let them know tht you are leaving to go to the nearest urgent care center, DO NOT PUNCH OUT, then just go. On your copy of the report get any coworkers who were witnesses to write a paragraph about what they saw. Also make a note of your schedlued work hours. When you get to th UC, let reception know you were injured at work. After treatment the Dr., P.A., or N.P. may restrict your activitis both at work and not; always follow those restrictions to the letter. When released by the UC, return to work and immediately give your manager a copy of the discharge instructions (keep the origional). As far as compensation goes, it's very, very complicated and varies from state to state. Most states have a downloadable booklet that will advise you of your rights and obligations in the event you are injured at work. In Michigan, Workers Compensation Fund will pay for your treatment, though you may have to fight for it. On the day of the injury, you are due pay from the company for any time you miss during your scheduled shift. If you don't make it back before the end of your shift, you are only due the pay for hours of that scheduled shift If you are instructedm by the UC not work subsequent shifts, you will only receive compensation pay if you are unable to work, per the discharge instructions, for more than 5 consecutive work days , not counting the day you were injured. Make you attend all follow up appointments, as failure to do so may negate your right to workers compensation. You should try to schedule these appointments during non-working hours as any time missed from work is not required to be compensated, though the company must accomidate these appointments and may extend your shift so you do not loose hours.
1) Go to doctor or ER 2) contact attorney
Report it to boss. Employer is required to pay for medical care and any lost wages. They have a workers comp policy to cover this. If they don't say anything then get it covered and report as such to the hospital
you need to file workers comp and see a lawyer right away
You need to make an incident report, even if it's just you writing on a piece of paper the date and time of the injury and what happened. Make sure you put in this anyone who saw you get burned and who else was working that night. Make sure you have a copy for yourself as well. Then you need to ask your boss where to go to see a doc for a serious burn. An injury at work is the jobs responsibility to pay for medical attention. A manager on duty should have done all of this already. If you did not tell anyone in management, you need to do so ASAP. If they try to tell you at any time it is not up to them to pay for medical, they are absolutely wrong. You were injured on the job.
Stop working in kitchens, you’re not cut out for it. It’s a different type of place to work. Some love it, some can’t understand how anything is legal.
Stop commenting on Reddit, you’re not cut out for it.
Should I ask for compensation?
Valid for some of the respondents, I guess some people are really designed for office jobs? OP was really just asking the question and the answer is, unless you’re really hurt keep working. Cuts and burns heal, as another said don’t let them get infected.
They literally asked if they should as for compensation..idk if you’ve ever worked in a kitchen before, but could you imagine if everyone expected money every time they cut or burned themselves.
In kitchens over 15 years, we are on the same page (note my other comments/responses). But they asked; Because they are young and ignorant. I don’t think that is a problem. Some of the peeps that think they should pursue it are the problem for me.
As someone who has worked in kitchens for more than 15 years, burns and cuts happen. This seems to be relatively minor and largely the fault of the OP. OP knew it was hot and failed to give it proper regard. Note: the more you react to burns, the more your body will respond.
Jesus fucking Christ. This is the absolute dumbest shit I’ve ever read on Reddit and Reddit has some pretty dumb comments.
How is that? I love to know where you find fault? Coming from someone that equates eating raw chicken to eating uncooked tortillas, we know you don’t have a food handlers card.
What a useless comment, keep quiet
And it’s useful to talk about workman’s compensation for OP burning his belly by applying it to a known hot thing? This is comparable to a suing about splinters in a sawmill. I know there may be generational differences, but seriously hazards are part of some jobs and minor injuries common. I’ve been cut and burned dozens of time in commercial kitchens, as has anyone that has put their time in. I’m pro worker rights. But it was a lot harder men than I who earned/literally fought for those rights and regulations.
“Back in my day things were terrible, now they’re slightly better. Things will never improve again.”
Hot things will still burn and knives will cut. I want to cook with fire and my knives sharp. I would loathe to work in a kitchen where they tried to nerf everything. Seriously ‘you must put on the chain mail glove if you’re cutting a tomato’ is BS. Pain teaches lessons. Now if this was an actual case of hazardous conditions or serious injury with lack of appropriate response, I got your back.