What Kind of Accidents Are We Really Talking About?
A lot of restaurant owners walk into this business thinking,
"We’ve got common sense. We’ll be careful. We’ve got insurance. We’ll be fine."
But here’s the thing:
It’s not about being fine after something happens.
It’s about making sure it doesn’t happen at all.
The Real Risks
This isn’t about dropped plates or paper cuts.
The most common — and most expensive — injuries in the restaurant industry include:
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Cuts and lacerations from knives, slicers, and other sharp tools
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Burns from hot equipment, frying oil, steam, or cleaning chemicals
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Slips, trips, and falls (especially near mop buckets, ice bins, sinks, or spilled drinks)
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Strains and sprains from poor lifting technique or overexertion
These aren’t rare. These aren’t one-offs.
They happen every single day in restaurants just like yours.
Sometimes It's Minor. Sometimes It's Life-Altering.
One story I’ll never forget involved a chemical incident in a restaurant that turned deadly.
No one saw it coming.
His family didn’t get to say goodbye.
The restaurant didn’t just lose an employee—they lost trust, credibility, and tens of thousands of dollars in legal and public fallout.
That’s the moment you realize:
Reactive safety isn’t enough.
You need a proactive plan—before anyone gets hurt.
But Isn’t Workers’ Comp Enough?
Let’s talk about that for a second.
Yes, most restaurants carry workers’ comp. And yes, it’s required.
But coverage alone isn’t the same as care.
Ask yourself:
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Do you want to be covered after something goes wrong?
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Or do you want to be the kind of leader who prevents it in the first place?
That’s where REST comes in.
What REST Helps Prevent
Our training exists to stop these common injuries before they ever happen—through engaging, repetitive, easy-to-understand micro-learning.
- Short videos employees actually watch
- Real-world restaurant scenarios
- Matching quizzes and printable certificates
- Lifetime access and built-in reminders
Pricing for the REST program has been simplified to a flat $29/month per location for your entire team— making it easier for restaurants of any size to stay compliant and protect their crew.
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