Hospitality

Barbeque Safety

Home Safety

Barbecue Safety One of the nation’s favorite pastimes is throwing a little shrimp on the barbie. The delicious aroma of barbecuing mixed with a little fair weather fun is one of the most perfect ways to relax. However, grilling can also be dangerous if the proper preparations are not made and the proper precautions are [...]

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Microwave Oven Safety Tips

Electrical Safety
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This photo is from an article about a flat being destroyed by a microwave explosion. Read it here Microwave ovens are everywhere and we use them everyday without a second thought. However, if you have a communal oven such as in an office evironment or shopping centre parents room there are some risks you should [...]

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Safety tips for hospitality workers

Food Safety

Restaurant Safety:  Beyond Food Handling and Preparation Chefs and cooks are often monitored for safety procedures within restaurants, from their own safety with knives to the food safety of customers.  However, many other food service workers should maintain their own safety procedures to ensure safety for themselves, their co-workers, and their customers.  Sharing the following [...]

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Gas Shut Off Valve For Commercial Kitchen

Fire Safety

I was recently involved in an investigation into a potentially serious fire in the commercial kitchen of a Hotel. As usual, there was no one single cause or major issue highlighted by the investigation. Some of the findings were: Thermostat cut off switches weren’t properly checked or maintained Filters and exhaust hoods were not regularly [...]

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Playground Safety For Hotels and Apartments

Building Safety

Children’s playgrounds are a great thing to have and really appreciated by parents. But they are perhaps one of the most hazardous areas of your operation and sadly also one of the most neglected. Injuries: Falls from equipment are the largest cause of serious injury in the playground. Other injuries include entrapment; collisions with equipment, [...]

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How to get a better deal on public liability insurance

Hospitality

If you own or operate a pub or nightclub then you’ll know how hard it is to obtain adequate public liability insurance at a reasonable price.  Unfortunately there have been some very public and expensive incidents in this industry. Unless you can prove to an Underwriter that your risks re lower than the industry norm [...]

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