Preventing Scald BurnsNov 16, 2011
Each year thousands of restaurant workers suffer burns requiring hospital treatment. Here are tips on avoiding one of the most common causes of these burns: scalds.
Teenagers and Your Workplace Oct 13, 2011
It's important to know both the legal limitations of teenage workers as well as how to properly train them. Michael shares info and tips...
Top Four Restaurant Injuries Oct 3, 2011
Restaurant injuries not only cause pain to workers, they can also be a strain on operational budgets. By understanding the most frequent restaurant injuries, restaurants can prepare for incidents so the proper treatment is ready if an accident were to occur.
Tackling Workplace Violence Sep 21, 2011
Workplace violence is one of the most significant detriments to the American workplaces costing businesses more than $70 billion a year and leading to the loss of about 600 lives. Michael provides the basic steps to address and minimize violence in your workplace.
The Hidden Costs of an Unclean RestroomAug 25, 2011
Who would guess that one of the most important factors influencing the success or failure of a restaurant is measured behind closed doors-in the washroom? Shannon talks about the potential image and customer service implications as well as sanitation issues and possible solutions.
Chemical Safety and the KitchenAug 5, 2011
When tasked with thinking about the safety restaurant hazards of a restaurant, many will first think of items such as food handling, slips, falls and cuts. However, it is an often non-cited item that presents one of the greatest risk-chemical handling. Michael shares a list of hazards as well as protection tips.
Dirty Restrooms Lead to Lost BusinessJul 20, 2011
Ninety-four percent of U.S. adults would avoid a business in the future if they encounter a dirty restroom.
Six Steps to Prevent Back Injuries Jul 6, 2011
Preventing back injuries is a vital aspect of protecting the probability and productivity of a workplace. While no approach has been found for totally eliminating back injuries caused by lifting, here are six quick tips that can limit the probability of injury.
NRA Show 2011 Picture Tour...Jun 5, 2011
A walking picture tour by Jaime from the NRA Show 2011 in Chicago...
Seven Steps to Avoid Restaurant Lacerations May 31, 2011
It's estimated that hand injuries cost the foodservice industry about $300 million a year in medical costs, lost time from work and workers' compensation insurance payouts. By following these seven simple steps your employees can protect themselves from lacerations.
Reduce Congestion and Avoid Collision with a Restaurant Traffic PatternApr 22, 2011
An effective policy will cut down on collisions, improve safety and make navigating your restaurant more efficient. Michael walks you through it.
Restaurant Spring Cleaning Checklist: 8 Essential Cleaning Tasks to Prepare for Summer Apr 12, 2011
Springtime offers restaurant operators the opportunity to wipe away winter grime, prepare for summer traffic and perform essential deep cleaning tasks to revive floors and other hard surfaces. Check out these eight tips...
Fire Hazard Checklist for Restaurant Operators Mar 12, 2011
From training kitchen staff to changing dirty filters, this list provides effective ways to limit risk and reduce opportunity for fires.
Caught on Tape: What You Don't See, Can Hurt YouFeb 2, 2011
What conditions lie behind that wall that divides the front of the house from the back? Customers have got to wonder as these unsightly findings may have serious food safety implications.
Food Safety For RestaurantsJan 31, 2011
Jaime talks with Paul from Ecolab about the challenges of food safety in our restaurants.
Five Simple Steps to Keep Restaurant Floors Clean This WinterJan 19, 2011
Snow and ice can wreak havoc on unprotected floors. To help restaurants limit the impact of winter weather on their floors, here are five simple steps for cleaning and maintaining restaurant floors during the cold and inclement months.
