Can someone please help?? It would mean a lot.?

Question

At work I cook on the grill and use the fry-alator. The grease is constantly spitting. My wrists have become very red and dry (sting like they are burned), especially the dominant one I hold the spatula with.

Does anyone know how I can protect my wrists? Oven mitts are impractical. Does anyone know how to soothe the pain?

Answer 1

I would wear some gloves at least. Like latex gloves. They will not protect you from getting doused with 350 degree oil, but they will protect your skin from all the grease, and they will protect from the small little pellets of hot grease that spits up. Having latex gloves on is not cumbersome at all.


As for the answer before me... Nobody who works an honest living is a loser. I worked in fast food when I was younger, and now I am a programmer that is very well paid, and works whenever he wants. Now is where you work or how much money you make indicitive of success? Certainly not. I am no more successful now then I was back then. I had morons like you giving me a hard time when I was working at fast food joints, but inside I knew I am smarter than you and also enjoy life more than you.

Now the tables have turned and according to people like you I am certainly not a loser. I would wager I make much more than you if you consider what you do a measure of how much of a loser you are. So quit thinking you are better than anyone else because you never know who you are claiming to be better than.

Answer 2

Grease burns definitely suck, but they do unfortunately come with the territory when you work behind the line.

Don't know exactly what kind of equipment you're working on, but always follow the basic safety rules for minimizing burns, particularly around the fryer. Drop your orders slowly and carefully. The higher the moisture content of whatever you're dropping, the more violent the reaction will be from the oil. I'm not sure about the grill; I don't often get grease burns on the grill, but perhaps it's due to the particular product you're grilling. Maybe longer tongs/spatulas could help keep your hands out of the fire. (Also: a general rule for grilling - try to move the product as few times as possible. In other words, throw it on there, let it cook, flip it, let it cook, take it off. Try to keep your hands out of there as much as possible)

I'm not sure there's any practical way to protect your wrists when working on a shift. You could wear sleeves, of course, but any line I've ever worked is quite warm. Other than that, you could try wrapping them somehow, but that may be a sanitation problem.

Try going to the handsink and washing your wrists and arms really well with soap periodically throughout the shift - keeping the grease off may alleviate some of the dryness and stinging you feel after work. And of course, there's always aloe. Good luck.

Answer 3

Try some latex gloves, but cut off the fingers so you can hold the spatula easily. Go to the drug store and buy some "Bag Balm". It comes in a small green can. It is a ointment that works wonders for irritations on the whole body. Rub it on the red areas.

Answer 4

FOR YOUR INFORMTION, I AM A 19 YEAR OLD COLLEGE STUDENT. I AM A MANAGER AT A MINI GOLF COURSE/BATTING CAGE FACILITY MAKING OVER $10.00 AN HOUR. I AM IN CHARGE WHILE THERE, BUT AT BUSY TIMES I HAVE TO HELP OUT THE GIRLS IN THE SNACK SHOP WITH THE GRILL.

I AM GOING TO SCHOOL TO BECOME A NURSE.

YOU NEVER SHOULD TALK NASTY BECAUSE YOU OBVIOUSLY NEVER KNOW IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. YOU, SIR, DO NOT!

Thank you to the poster who defended me.

I believe I am doing extremely well.. especially for a summmer job!


What were you doing when you were 19 and posssibly a college student???

Answer 5

Believe it or not ,to soothe your pain try applying toothpaste or petroleum jelly on the red area.Also try to wear gloves,long sleeves to prevent more burns.

Answer 6

get a new job. I have always enjoyed cooking for friends and g/f's. but cooking for ppl as work is for losers. could you imagine cooking breakfasts all day at some hole of a place like denny's when you are 50