 Preparation for the Hurricane Season Includes Insurance and Risk Reviews, William F. “Chip” Merlin, Jr. Esq.
Once
again, the Atlantic hurricane season is looming. With it comes a sense
of apprehension for all along the coast, especially for those in the
hospitality industry. For many, a few months’ income will make or break a
business, so a severe storm brings potential ruin for a business that
is not sufficiently insured. While business owners cannot predict a
storm, they can protect their businesses financially; understanding both
the insurance product and a business’ risk is essential. Read more  Pool Area Seasonal Checklist, Maria Bella
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Document
pre-season and in-season staff training. Provide verbal, written, and
hands-on training, and have staff SIGN attendance logs. -
Inspect
all repairs and renovations to ensure compliance with current codes. If
variances have been granted, check with applicable government agencies
to determine if a written copy of the variance must be on file at your
facility.
Click here for the complete checklist. HospitalityLawyer.com News Register today for the Global Congress on Legal, Safety, and Security Solutions in Travel  The Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau, in coordination with HospitalityLawyer.com, invites you to the first-ever Global Congress on Legal, Safety, and Security Solutions in Travel, scheduled for August 25-28, 2011, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.
Don't
miss sessions addressing the most pressing loss prevention & risk
management issues affecting the global travel, tourism, &
hospitality industries: -
A Global Survey of Hotel Fires: Mitigating Them and Reacting to Them -
Insurance Anomalies Around the Globe -
Insurance for All Aspects of Business Travel -
Best Extraction Practices in Volatile Circumstances…Learning from Egypt, Libya, and Japan -
Kidnap & Ransom: Prevention and Response -
Meeting Your Duty of Care: Making Security Assessments of Hotels & Transportation -
Developing a Travel Policy that Keeps Your Employees Legal, Safe, and Secure
Industry Resources HospitalityLawyer.com Safety & Security Library Visit the Safety & Security Library
for articles on hotel safety, fire protection, hotel security, crisis
management or disaster preparedness, mitigation and recovery, crisis
communications management, insurance, violence in the workplace, the
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), the Environmental Protection
Administration (EPA) initiatives, and those requirements under the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that directly affect hotels and
restaurants. Fire Protection Management Tips The
U.S. Fire Administration publishes Coffee Break Training Bulletins,
providing technical training and administrative tips. Below are links to
the archived Bulletins: CPSC Recalls |
