by Greg Bailey, Society Insurance Risk Control Representative | Jan 27, 2021 | Restaurants & Bars, Uncategorized
People enjoy spending time outdoors to lower stress and boost their mood. The same can be said for dining – you may attract more customers to your restaurant with outdoor seating. Serving customers in an outdoor space may be appealing, but it’s not as simple as...
by Greg Bailey, Society Insurance Risk Control Representative | Oct 7, 2020 | Risk Management, Uncategorized
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) received 1,842 reports of high chair related incidents from January 1, 2011 to September 30, 2017. According to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), 1,600 incidents related to high chairs occurred in...
by Greg Bailey, Society Insurance Risk Control Representative | Nov 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
We all want to ‘climb the ladder’ at our company. But what happens if you fall off – literally? With ladder-related injuries accounting for approximately 136,000 accidents a year, your business can’t afford to not take ladder falls seriously. Ladder Falls Statistics...
by Greg Bailey, Society Insurance Risk Control Representative | Jan 17, 2019 | Workers Compensation
Restaurants are fast paced environments with many opportunities for an employee to receive a burn injury. The Burn Foundation estimates that 12,000 burns occur annually in the Food Service Industry. A third-degree burn can be produced from a temperature of 150⁰ F with...
by Greg Bailey, Society Insurance Risk Control Representative | Nov 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Restaurant kitchen fires can lead to employee and customer injuries, total destruction of your building, and may place a significant financial burden on your business until operations are restored. From 2007 to 2011, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has...
