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Having provided unbiased restaurant expert opinions, expert testimony and reports since 1987, Judges and Juries respect Howard Cannon’s expertise and recognize his famous books: “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Starting a Restaurant”, volume I & II, found in...
Wiser words were never spoken . . .
Howard’s areas of expertise pertaining to restaurant, bar, and food service industry litigation matters include, but are not limited to: Restaurant Slips, Trips & Falls; Premises Liability; Forensic Analysis; Alcohol Liability/Dram Shop; Lost Income; Royalty...
Safety Saturday-Safety Committees
Safety Committees Below is an excerpt from Howard Cannon's newest book, Restaurant OSHA Safety and Security. One of the most effective ways to involve restaurant employees in your workplace health and safety program is to create a safety committee. OSHA highly...
What’s in a Safety Meeting?
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The Importance of Exit Routes in Your Business
Tip Jar Tuesday Exit routes are important! OSHA defines an exit route as “a continuous and unobstructed path of exit travel from any point within a workplace to a place of safety, consisting of three (3) parts”: Exit access: portion of an exit route that leads...
Drunk Driving
Restaurant Expert Witness - Howard Cannon Drunk Driving & The Hospitality Industry The state of Utah wants to make tougher DUI laws to provide their officers with new approaches and more tools for spotting people who are drunk. The hospitality industry in Utah is...
The 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...
Safety Saturday – Serving Alcohol
Everybody knows you shouldn’t drink and drive, … but did you know that you don’t have to be in the driver’s seat to be held responsible for injuries caused by driving drunk? In 43 states and the District of Columbia, there are alcohol liability laws that hold licensed...
Flashback Friday – 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...
At Your Fingertips
More than 1,000 Hours of Research Hey Lawyers! More than 1,000 hours of legal research--or, feel free to do it yourself. Here at Restaurant Expert Witness, we wrote the book on safety in the Restaurant Industry. Restaurant OSHA Safety and Security is packed with more...