Avoid These 4 Mistakes When Creating a Work Safety Checklist Creating a job hazard analysis checklist can foster a successful health and safety system within your facility. Because every business has risks, every business can benefit from limiting risk. But what are the key components that make up a robust workplace safety checklist? While every workplace or industry has its own set of hazards, health
The Most Common Risks in the Hotel Industry There are safety hazards in every workplace. But the hotel industry comes with its own set of unique complications. From rigorous food safety compliance regulations to dealing with staff and guest behaviors, there is an abundance of difficulties you can face as a hotel or property owner. While eliminating every hazard is nearly impossible, you
Common Causes of Slip & Fall Accidents in the Workplace Did you know thirty-seven percent of all workplace injuries are due to a slip, trip, or fall? Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere. But when slip and fall incidents occur, it raises concern for the workplace. How severe are the injuries? Is the employee okay? It is always better to be safe than sorry when it
Why Are Risk Assessments Important to Your Company? Life is full of risks that we encounter every day. We assess risk when we’re crossing a busy street or when checking the best-by dates on food. Risk is present everywhere, and it is especially present in the workplace. To protect employees and patrons at work, something known as a risk assessment was put into
A Guide for Limiting Risk in Your Hospitality Business If you work in the hospitality industry, then you are well aware of the risks associated with your line of work. From slip and fall injuries to food safety, it may seem like the risks are never-ending. The importance of risk management in hospitality industry businesses is only becoming more and more critical. Fortunately, limiting
Why Food Temperature Matters If you’ve ever cooked something before, then you probably have a small idea of why food temperature matters. It can be the difference between creating a delicious meal or burning your food to a crisp. However, when you work in a commercial kitchen, food temperature holds much greater importance. If you’re curious about why the
Most Common Hazards & Risks in a Restaurant Kitchen and How to Avoid Them As the old saying goes, if you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen. This metaphor was coined mostly to describe the hectic, dangerous, and physically hot environment in restaurant kitchens around the world, but fire is not the only dangerous component of kitchens. At RiskLimiter, we know there are multiple commercial kitchen
Why Incident Reporting is Vital to Safety in the Workplace Have you ever witnessed an incident occur in your workplace, such as an employee or customer being injured or equipment being damaged? Was the incident you witnessed reported after it occurred? Many employees don’t want to report incidents because they fear repercussions. Some even feel that reporting a small incident is meaningless. However, reporting an
The Top Threats to Risk Management in Grocery Stores While running a grocery store can be a very rewarding enterprise, it also comes with a lot of risks. Managing all those perishable goods requires a lot of attention and the right equipment. Thankfully, RiskLimiter is here to help. As experts in supermarket risk assessment, we’re familiar with every possible threat your store would have
