7.Lesson Learned: Don't Drain the Deep Frier Into a Bucket
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Dealing with boiling oil can be difficult, but the employee who created this disaster most likely will either be sacked or at very great risk for the error they committed here. They were working to empty the deep fryer and drain every bit of the oil. Apparently forgetting that the oil was hot, they utilised a plastic bucket instead of the proper instrument. Cleaning up this mess would be rather dozzy. It's oil as well as unclean and smelly. To clean that footwear mess, they will have to use a lot of soap. This industrial tragedy emphasises how vitally important appropriate safety procedures and tools are in commercial kitchens. Choosing to drain hot oil using a plastic bucket reveals a basic ignorance of fundamental kitchen safety guidelines. Much above 350°F (175°C), hot oil can reach temperatures considerably above the melting threshold of most plastic containers. The ensuing mess poses several problems: environmental concerns when oil leaks into areas it shouldn't; slip- and-fall hazards; possible burns. The cleanup process calls for certain tools and materials, hence this small error might be costly, time-consuming, and maybe dangerous to correct.
