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Restaurant Pitfalls

RESTAURANT PITEALLS and where to spot them! No matter how responsible a restaurant owner you are and how thoroughly trained the staff is, the restaurant biz is complex and accidents happen! With a kitchen full of staff and a dining room full of guests, it's crucial to be prepared and insure your business in case any one of these unfortunate incidents occurs. IN THE KITCHEN 41% 47% An estimated 5,900 restaurant building fires occur annually in the U.S. Cooking is the leading cause of confined fires in restaurants at 87% The most common time for a restaurant fire to occur is 10 a.m.- during lunch preparation. Had a working 87% Had a working fire extinguisher 10 smoke alarm CAUSES OF UNCONFINED FIRES 21% Extinguishing systems and smoke alarms were present in less than half of reported restaurant fires. 13% 12% 11% Electrical Malfunction Cooking Uncleaned Misuse of Equipment Equipment Cooking surfaces, hood, and duct work should be protected by a UL 300-compliant fire extinguishing system. Establish a regular schedule for Establish a semiannual 2 3 HOW TO AVOID IT: cleaning hood, ducts, and filters to service contract for the control grease accumulation. fire extinguishing system. ON THE FOOD LINE S70 BILLION Personal injury lawsuits have risen more than 300% in the food service industry since 1980. In 2011, sprains, strains, and tears accounted for 38% of total injury and illness cases requiring days off. Compensation associated with employee slip-and-fall incidents totals approximately. ANNUALLY CAUSES OF SPRAINS, STRAINS & TEARS FRYER OIL IS TYPICALLY 350°F 36% 22% 10% 12% 12% GLASS PLATES Нeavy Lifting Shoulder & of all burns happen in the workplace. Slips & Falls Back Injury Knee Injury Make workers aware of Eliminate manual moving Place/store goods HOW TO AVOID IT: manual handling risk factors and how to minimize such risks. 2 3 of heavy loads and use where they will not be mechanical aids instead. a trip/fall hazard. IN THE DINING ROOM & BAR Slip-and-fall accidents are the #1 cause of injury in restaurants. Approx. 48 million Americans have become sick from food-borne illness annually since 1999. Food-borne illnesses that were caused by salmonella . 34% Average cost to defend a floor safety lawsuit? Alcohol-serving restaurants in Massachusetts must carry at least $500,000 per accident of liquor liability insurance. $50,000 Repair all cracked, missing, uneven parts of flooring materials. Train employees extensively on 2 handling, preparation, and storage of perishable foods. Establish the elements HOW TO AVOID IT: of a basic liquor liability control program. IN THE PARKING LOT TRANSPORTATION 5,000,000 car accidents occur annually in the U.S. – if one of your drivers is involved, your company could be liable. MASSACHUSETTS VALET PICKUP is the #1 cause of workplace fatality according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. has the lowest number of uninsured drivers in all of the U.S. Very Impressive! DELIVERY 41% Conduct driver background checks on all valet and Keep valet customer car keys in a secured location and use a claim check system. Repair cracks and holes in 2 HOW TO AVOID IT: sidewalks and parking lots. company vehicle drivers. It's impossible to predict what accidents may occur or what hidden dangers could surface during a busy night of dining. It is possible, however, to cover your exposure to loss and get back to focusing on your restaurant's success. Brought to You by ARBELL A INSURANCE Sources: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/statistics/reports/cooking.shtm - http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/statistics/v12i1.pdf http://www.ameriburn.org/resources_factsheet.php - http://www.nfpa.org/index.asp?cookie_test31 http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/FoodSafety/index.html - http://www.walkwaysafety.com/testimonials.html http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/osh_10252012.pdf http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/osh2_11082012.pdf http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/restaurant-equipment-supply-marketing-articles http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/15/cdc-1-in-6-americans-get-food-poisoning-annually/ http://cushmaninsure.com/business/commercial-auto/ - http://www.iii.org/facts_statistics/workplace-safety-workers-comp.html http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/760422 - http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2010/Chapter116 ) http://www.insurance-research.org/sites/default/files/downloads/IRCUM2011 042111.pdf http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cb_fp_2012_14.pdf S......------

Restaurant Pitfalls

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The restaurant business is complex and accidents happen! With a kitchen full of staff and a dining room full of guests, it's crucial to be prepared.

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