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Restaurant Turnover is on the Rise
About 15 million people work in the restaurant industry in the United States (that's 10% of the entire US Workforce!) which makes the industry the second largest employer in the country behind the federal government. But turnover in the restaurant business has become...
Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Restaurant Industry
More than three million food service employees and over one million guests are injured annually as a result of slips, trips, and falls in America’s restaurants. According to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), the hospitality industry spends over $2 billion...
When Restaurants Fail, Countless People are at Risk
More than 30 million Americans go to restaurants each day. Make no mistake about it, restaurants are an American institution like no other and impact us all – in ways that no other industry can. Restaurants move us. And that's why when they move outside of the...
Flashback Friday Howard Cannon on Anderson Cooper Live
Flashback Friday {Howard on Anderson Cooper Live} Welcome to Flashback Friday at Restaurant Expert Witness. Today we are throwing it back to 2012 when Howard was a guest on Anderson Cooper Live. Whether you missed the appearance the first time around or you are...
It’s No Accident
Restaurant Risk Assessment - It's No Accident Excerpt from Restaurant OSHA Safety and Security: The Book of Restaurant Industry Standards and Best Practices Restaurant owners and employers have a legal duty to control the risk of harm or injury to anyone who enters...
Importance of Restaurant and Bar Security Policies
Security Policies Save Lives Restaurant OSHA Safety and Security Chapter 51. Security Restaurants and bars are prime targets for robbery, burglary, theft, and other criminal and violent activity—due in large part to their odd hours of operation (early mornings...
Understanding OSHA for Restaurants
OSHA speaks a great deal for the safety of the general public, customers and all others who enter the working premises. Restaurants offer a unique set of circumstances referred to as “shared space” or “common areas.” Therefore, OSHA compliance impacts everyone...
Restaurant Ridiculous: Dram Shop & Alcohol Liability Personal Injury Lawsuits
Restaurant Ridiculous: Dram Shop & Alcohol Liability Personal Injury Lawsuits We are happy to announce the eighth published book by Forensic Scientist and Court-Testifying Expert Witness- Howard Cannon! Restaurant Ridiculous: Dram Shop & Alcohol Liability...
Nearly 11,000 slip and falls occur each day in America’s restaurants
Nearly 11,000 slip and falls occur each day in America's restaurants; that's around 4 million each year. These slip and fall incidents cost the hospitality industry over $2 billion each year and these injuries are increasing at a rate of about ten percent annually....
Don’t Get Sandwiched With a Lawsuit
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