Test Your Ability To “Think Outside The Box”

January 2, 2014 No Comments

Over the years, I have consulted with hundreds of restaurants.

A common restaurant injury involves the employee being cut while sharpening a knife.  

How many different ways to prevent knife cuts to employees hands while sharpening knives can you think of?  Write them down.

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Click here to see the four different methods I’ve seen for addressing this hazard.

Now, compare your answers to our list of four proven methods.  How many of our four options were on your list?  I’ll bet that many of you didn’t consider our #3 and #4.  

The next time you’ve got a safety problem – think outside of the box!  Challenge yourself to come up with new and different solutions.  Get creative, surprise yourself and others!

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