by Howard Cannon | Dec 23, 2024 | Restaurant OSHA
Measures that are reasonable and customary throughout the restaurant industry in an effort to prevent and, at the very least, minimize burns and scalds include, but are not limited to, the following: Establish written safety and best practices, policies and...
by Howard Cannon | Dec 20, 2024 | Hot Coffee Burns
Injuries from spills of hot coffee or tea are known as ‘scald injuries.’ Webster’s Dictionary defines scald as “to burn with or as if with hot liquid or steam.” “Burns are classified as first-, second-, or third-degree, depending on how deep and severely they...
by Howard Cannon | Dec 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
While there are some hot coffee and/or hot tea spills that happen in the dining area of restaurants, they most commonly occur in fast-food and in various kinds of drive-thru lanes. Many of these injuries are devastating and life-altering. Here are but a handful of...
by Howard Cannon | Dec 13, 2024 | Hot Coffee Burns
America loves coffee. From a simple black cup o’ joe to a Grande mocha latte with extra whipped cream, it is a national obsession. Go into any average-size city in this country and look around. Chain coffee shops, independent coffee shops, doughnut shops, fast-food...
by Howard Cannon | Dec 11, 2024 | 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...
