Aramark is a major provider of food services to a variety of organizations, such as businesses, the entertainment industry, government, health services and education in the United States and throughout the world, including Germany, Britain, Ireland, Chile, the Philippines, South Korea and Spain. As much of the work is preparing food burn injuries are commonplace amongst employees. When a burn injury is serious and time has to be taken off work to recover most employees will be eligible for workers’ compensation to cover the financial hardship when unable to work. Causes of Burn injuries at Aramark? The different hazards that an Aramark employee may face depends on the job. For example, cooks and food servers have to deal with particularly hot surfaces such as fryers, grills and ovens all of which could cause serious burns. Also, workers who are employed cleaning or doing maintenance work on Aramark premises could be exposed to hazardous chemicals like acids that could cause severe burns. When an employee is burned it could fall into any one of three burn categories: The first is 1st-degree burns which occur when damage to the epidermis which is the outer layer of the skin takes place. This type of burn typically takes only a few days to heal. The second is 2nd-degree burns which can be more serious as the inner layer of the skin is damaged. A victim of 2nd degree burns may require a skin graft to enable healing. The third type is a third-degree burn when the burn has penetrated well below the skin’s surface including damaging hair follicles and sweat glands. The only real remedy for this type of burn is a series of skin grafts. The Process of Filing a Workers’ Comp. Claim for an Aramark Burn Injury As soon as you have been burned, you must inform your Aramark supervisor, which must take place within 24 hours of the accident. If you miss this deadline, Aramark’s workers’ comp. insurers could deny your clam. To further back up your burn injury, you will need some sort of evidence to prove it took place while you were at work. If your injury was so serious you had to be rushed to hospital for treatment you may be able to source footage of the burn event from Aramark’s CCTV network. Failing that you will need to ask eye witnesses to write down what they saw when you were burned. As soon as you are sure you have sufficient proof you can begin to file a claim for workers’ comp. As WC is a no fault insurance even if you were partly to blame for the burn event that does not stop you getting workers’ compensation. As well as paying for your medical treatment, workers’ compensation helps you recover lost pay when you are not able to work because of your burn injury. If you are temporary or permanent partially disabled you may still get WC. Why You Need a WC Attorney Workers’ compensation is an important benefit as it helps to resolve financial hardship when you are unable to work. Hiring a WC attorney helps to ensure you get the WC you deserve. Disclaimer: The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Aramark, or another party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
