Adolescent Injuries at Work
A significant portion of job-related injuries involve adolescents working in restaurants or fast food establishments. These jobs usually require employees to work near deep fryers, ovens, grills, and other hazardous machinery. The tasks also may require workers to lift heavy boxes, move equipment, and operate in slippery or unsafe environments.
If a young worker is injured on the job, he or she may be eligible for worker’s compensation benefits. If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident at work, contact the Philadelphia worker’s compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130.
Common Work Injuries
Adolescents injured while working at restaurants and fast food establishments often report the following injuries:
- Burn injuries from deep fryers, grills, ovens, and other hot surfaces
- Cuts and lacerations from knives and other cooking utensils in the workplace
- Slip-and-fall injuries caused by wet or greasy floors
- Back injuries from lifting heavy objects
- Broken bones, contusions, and other injuries caused by hazardous work conditions
It is important for restaurant managers to properly deal with and report all injuries that occur in their place of business. Adolescent workers are often overlooked when it comes to medical treatment and care in the workplace.
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Workplace injuries should be treated seriously at all times. Injured employees often have a right to compensation if their injury occurred while performing the duties required by their employer. If you have been injured at work, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 to learn more about your legal options.