Housekeeping to Prevent Trips and Falls
Article looks at trips and falls, opposed to slips and falls. Lists primary causes, as learned through a review of claims at Owner/Operator restaurants nation wide, as well as ways to reduce exposure to your employees.
Robbery Policy
An overview of a sample robbery policy, plus an attached for for all employees to sign. By formalizing training to employees, you can reduce exposure to the possible tragic consequences of robberies.
Safe Driving Policy
Discussion on why a safe driver policy is important, even if you do not have company vehicles (hint - you can still be held liable for accidents in cars owned by your employees, if they are driving on company business). Also links to a sample policy that is ready to be used, or modified, for your needs.
Driving Safety
Review of vehicle safety issues, where you may be exposed, and a large selection of resources to assist in minimizing your exposure.
Hiring Support – Hire Only The Best People
Article on the importance of hiring the right people, as well as a large selection of resources to assist in hiring good employees. Includes information on approved background check vendors, plus state specific information.
Hurricane Prep
Article on how to prepare for a hurricane. Includes preparing your business, your employees, and alerting the right agencies, such as your insurance company, prior to the hurricane hitting.
Hurricane Resource Central
Article on how to prepare for a hurricane, and also setting up a business continuity program, to ensure that you can reopen shortly after the hurricane passes. Also includes a large selection of resources to assist with the building of your program.
Making Safety Meetings Work
Article on how to make safety meetings effective, and how to keep them effective. Discusses the make up of a safety committee, and the importance of safety meetings in upgrading your safety culture.
Smart Floor Cleaning – Look at the Savings (per store)
Article on the importance of floor cleaning, how to clean a floor properly, and references to information and videos on proper floor cleaning.
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS Compliance)
Article on Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, compliance issues, and a linked self assessment.
Maintenance Workers – People and Profits
Article on maintenance employees, and how their injury cost and frequency is much higher than any of the other employee classifications. Article reviews specific injuries and causes, as well as ways to reduce exposure to serious injuries amongst your maintenance workers.
HHOT – Hand Held Order Takers
Article injury and illness exposures to Hand Held Order Takers (HHOT), and ways to ensure that they stay safe while outside.
Your Maintenance Employees at Risk
Graphical analysis of maintenance employee injuries as compared to other classifications, and methods to reduce injury exposures to your maintenance employees.
VIDEO: Video Cameras Pay For Themselves
Video on how cameras in your stores can assist in accident investigation, fraud reduction, and other important aspects of restaurant safety and security.
7 – LIVE BY CHANCE OR DESIGN
Article outlining the 7 Day Rule in regards to Worker's Compensation costs. In addition to various laws regarding reporting of injuries, returning employees to work after an injury, within 7 days, can reduce the hit to your insurance premiums.
Establishing a Safety Culture
A safety culture is the same as the culture of quality at McDonalds. Once in place, employees know what is expected of them, and work that way without being told. Article discusses ways to create an effective safety culture at your stores.