by Howard Cannon | Feb 27, 2026 | Articles, Expert Witness Services, Hot Coffee Burns
Everyone’s heard of the hot coffee burn case from the 90s. But not everyone understands it. For one, many people have no idea how serious of a problem drive thru hot coffee burns have become in the restaurant industry, let alone the causes behind it or the...
by Howard Cannon | Feb 18, 2026 | Articles, Expert Witness Services, Hot Coffee Burns, Restaurant OSHA
Restaurant drive thru scalds and burns from hot beverages have become a problem of epidemic proportions. The Burn Foundation states that the food service industry experiences the highest number of burns of any employment sector — listing job positions of cooks, food...
by Howard Cannon | Feb 2, 2026 | Articles, Expert Witness Services, Hot Coffee Burns, Restaurant OSHA
Cups and lids are the heroes we didn’t know we needed when it comes to protecting against hot coffee spills. But they can’t do their job if they are not used or stored properly. If cups are stacked upside down, or lids are stacked in a pile, the lip of the cup or lid...
by Howard Cannon | Nov 14, 2025 | Alcohol Liability/DRAM Shop, Expert Witness Services, Food Safety, Hot Coffee Burns, Restaurant OSHA, Slips Trips and Falls, Uncategorized
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...
by Howard Cannon | Oct 21, 2025 | Alcohol Liability/DRAM Shop, Expert Witness Services, Food Safety, Hot Coffee Burns, Restaurant OSHA, Slips Trips and Falls, Uncategorized
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...
