by Howard Cannon | Jun 4, 2026 | Acts of Violence, Alcohol Liability/DRAM Shop, Consulting & Coaching, Expert Witness Services, Food Safety, Hot Coffee Burns, Restaurant OSHA, Slips Trips and Falls
Restaurant Employee Responsibilities Restaurant employees have a responsibility to listen and learn from any and all training provided by their employer. They should be an active participant in learning the skills that are necessary for their job, including, but not...
by Howard Cannon | May 21, 2026 | Acts of Violence, Alcohol Liability/DRAM Shop, Articles, Expert Witness Services, Restaurant OSHA
Workplace violence has long been prevalent in the restaurant industry due to several high-risk factors, such as: the exchange of cash with the public working alone, in isolated work sites or high-crime areas delivering of food products the sale of alcoholic...
by Howard Cannon | May 19, 2026 | Alcohol Liability/DRAM Shop, Articles, Expert Witness Services
Recognizing the reasonable and customary visible signs of intoxication is not always easy, but it is virtually impossible for those who do not have the industry standard reasonable and customary training, hazard awareness, risk management systems, standards, policies...
by Howard Cannon | May 12, 2026 | Expert Witness Services, Restaurant OSHA, Slips Trips and Falls
If a restaurant is cooking any meats, there’s going to be protein-based grease. That grease doesn’t have to be a problem if a restaurant is aware of it and addresses it appropriately. But all too often, they either don’t know or don’t care...
by Howard Cannon | Apr 24, 2026 | Articles, Expert Witness Services, Hot Coffee Burns
When most people hear about hot coffee spills – and the accompanying lawsuits involved – the first thing they think of is the infamous fast-food lawsuit from the 90’s. Although that case brought awareness to the dangers of hot coffee, it also set a precedent for...
by Howard Cannon | Apr 22, 2026 | Articles, Expert Witness Services, Restaurant OSHA
When it comes to restaurant liability and training, those responsible for training management and employee level personnel would do well to remember that people don’t become what they are told. They become what they practice and repeat. Every day requires a...
