by Howard Cannon | Sep 23, 2026 | Articles, Slips Trips and Falls
Restaurant slip and fall safety should be a priority for every restaurant. Restaurant floors face hazards every day. Water, grease, food, beverages, and cleaning products can create unsafe conditions. As a result, serious falls can happen. However, the condition of...
by Howard Cannon | Jul 19, 2026 | Expert Witness Services, Food Safety, Hot Coffee Burns, Restaurant OSHA, Slips Trips and Falls
As a restaurant slip and fall expert witness, I’ve seen firsthand that ignorance of restaurant industry standards, safety, and security rules is not an acceptable excuse. Someone still ends up maimed or killed. Why Slip and Fall Incidents Are So Common in...
by Howard Cannon | Jan 26, 2026 | Articles, Expert Witness Services, Restaurant OSHA, Slips Trips and Falls
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...
by Howard Cannon | Nov 21, 2025 | Alcohol Liability/DRAM Shop, Articles, Consulting & Coaching, Expert Witness Services, Food Safety, Hot Coffee Burns, Restaurant OSHA, Slips Trips and Falls
Flashback Friday: Howard Cannon on Anderson Cooper Live Welcome to Flashback Friday at Restaurant Expert Witness. Today, we’re going back to 2012, when Howard Cannon appeared on Anderson Cooper Live to share his restaurant industry expertise with a national...
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
A restaurant risk assessment helps identify hazards before they result in an injury or serious incident. Restaurants involve employees, customers, vendors, equipment, food, beverages, chemicals, vehicles, and constantly changing conditions. Therefore, identifying...
