Tag Archives: Worker Safety

Hospitality Industry Safety Risks: Hotel Fined $70,000 After Employee Loses Fingers During "Routine Test Of Emergency Generator Equipment"

“…a Toronto Hilton employee saw a leak during a routine test on the hotel’s emergency generator equipment. As he leaned in to get a better look, his hand slipped into a fan. The fan’s blades cut off his fingers…”

A hotel company has been fined $70,000 after one of its workers lost some of his fingers on the job.

Justice of the Peace Kevin Madigan fined Northstar Hospitality GP Inc., which owns the Hilton hotel, for violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Northstar Hospitality pleaded guilty for failing to ensure the generator’s parts were guarded.

The court added a 25 per cent surcharge to the fine, which goes toward a provincial government fund for victims of crimes.

For more:  http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1279358–hotel-owner-fined-70-000-after-worker-loses-fingers

Comments Off on Hospitality Industry Safety Risks: Hotel Fined $70,000 After Employee Loses Fingers During "Routine Test Of Emergency Generator Equipment"

Filed under Injuries, Insurance, Labor Issues, Liability, Maintenance, Management And Ownership, Risk Management

Hospitality Industry Employee Risks: New York City Hotel Housekeeper's To Carry "Security Panic Button" Devices In Wake Of Sexual Assault Case (Video)

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KeNcPW_0ig&feature=player_embedded]

Nine months ago a hotel maid accused Dominique Strauss Kahn of sexual assault. The case was dropped but now NYC hotel owners and the union that represents maids wants all housekeepers to carry a security ‘panic button.’

Comments Off on Hospitality Industry Employee Risks: New York City Hotel Housekeeper's To Carry "Security Panic Button" Devices In Wake Of Sexual Assault Case (Video)

Filed under Labor Issues, Liability, Maintenance, Management And Ownership, Risk Management, Technology

Hospitality Industry Kitchen Risks: Restaurants Must Insure That Employees Understand "Kitchen Safety Procedures" (Video)

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-boMfnLnA6E]

Young Workers are the most vulnerable workers. They need to speak up more if they don’t understand safety procedures. Supervisors need to make sure they are working safely. This story takes place in a restaurant kitchen, and is a graphic example of the risks involved with young people not speaking up. It doesn’t hurt to speak up.

Comments Off on Hospitality Industry Kitchen Risks: Restaurants Must Insure That Employees Understand "Kitchen Safety Procedures" (Video)

Filed under Health, Injuries, Insurance, Labor Issues, Liability, Management And Ownership, Training