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*  Produced by:  Ontario Ministry of Labour                         *  
*  Provided by:  Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety *  
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INFO ALERT:  8  
  
DATE:  March 4, 1991  
  
  
*** HAZARD SUMMARY:  ***  CRITICAL INJURY - HOT OIL/GREASE FRYERS  
  
  Several incidents have resulted in workers receiving severe burns to  
  major portions of their bodies while changing oil/grease in deep  
  fryers.  The oil/grease was not allowed to cool prior to handling.  
  Proper equipment was not used to transport and store hot oil/grease.  
  
  
*** LOCATION(S) AND SECTOR(S) WHERE HAZARD MAY BE ENCOUNTERED ***  
  
  Fast food restaurants, hotels and food service in general.  
  
  
*** APPLICABLE SECTION(S) OF INDUSTRIAL REGULATIONS ***  
  
  Section 49 of the Regulations for Industrial Establishments requires  
  that:  
         "Material, articles or things,  
  
         (a)  required to be lifted, carried or moved shall be lifted,  
              carried or moved in such a way and with such precautions  
              and safeguards, including protective clothing, guards or  
              other precautions as will ensure that the lifting,  
              carrying or moving of material, articles or things  
              does not endanger the safety of the worker;  
  
         (b)  shall be transported, placed or stores so that the  
              material, articles or things, will not tip, collapse or  
              fall, and can be removed or withdrawn without endangering  
              the safety of any worker."  
  
  
*** PROTECTIVE MEASURES ***  
  
  These burns can be prevented if proper equipment is used and workers  
  are trained in safe porcedures.  
  
  The following safeguards should be noted when changing hot oil/grease:  
  
  1)  Manufacturer's instructions regarding procedures and equipment  
      should be followed.  
  2)  Hot oil/grease should be allowed to cool prior to handling.  
  3)  Use only containers capable of withstanding high temperatures  
      i.e. steel pails and utensils.  DO NOT USE PLASTIC pails or  
      containers.  
  4)  Ensure containers have adequate capacity.  
  5)  Cover the hot oil/grease container when transporting.  
  6)  Wear protective equipment appropriate to the circumstance.  
  
  
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NOTE:  "Information Alert" is produced by the Industrial Health and  
       Safety Branch, Ministry of Labour.  The goal of this publication  
       is to communicate hazard informations as soon as it becomes  
       available to prevent serious injury to workers.  Reproduction  
       and use of these alerts is encouraged.