Not long after toddlers take their first tentative steps, they’re likely to be told, “Don’t touch the hot stove.” Either by heeding that warning or sadly through their own experience, they learn that a hot stove may burn them.
Identifying potential sources of burns, guarding or segregating them when possible, teaching employees to take proper precautions and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) are all steps that can be used to help minimize the chance of burn injuries.