 Business Interruption Insurance: Keeping Your Business Afloat while You Fix What’s Broke, By Diana Shafter-Gliedman
The hospitality
industry relies on property insurance to protect against the risk of
property damage, minor mishaps to the catastrophic damage caused by
hurricanes, accidents and other unforeseen events. But in the
aftermath of a disaster, restaurants, hotels, and other entities may
face significant losses in revenue which are not directly related to
costs incurred by fixing crumbling frescoes or malfunctioning
electrical system, but rather, arise out of the interruption of
operations required to repair the damage. If and when this occurs,
business interruption insurance may provide compensation these losses. Read more
OSHA's Form 300A Year Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, by Jesse Denton, Hospitality Engineering & Loss Prevention Services
It is time to
post this Summary page. This is an OSHA requirement from February 1 to
April 30 for the previous year. OSHA has placed a high priority on
recordkeeping. Citations have been issued for errors as small as
addition mistakes. Read more
In Case You Missed It...DOJ Issued New ADA guidance on Portable Aquatic Lifts for Pools and Spas
The U.S.
Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released a publication that
clarifies the new ADA regulations impacting swimming pools and hotels.
See the full DOJ piece here. The publication discusses:
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Which factors that should be considered to determine whether pools should be made accessible -
New construction and alterations -
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Maintenance of Accessible Features -
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Tax Credits and Deductions.
Industry Resources
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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
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unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of
consumer products. You can find information on over 5,000 product
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