Restaurant Hazards

GENERAL LIABILITY

General Liability exposures include the potential for serious injury or death to large number of people on the premises in the event of a fire, as well as serious slip and fall injuries. Additional common hazards include:

  • Stairways without adequate railings

  • Change in elevation without a posted notice

  • Defective or broken furniture

  • Burns from hot plates or spilled beverages

  • Cuts from broken glass or chipped dishware

  • Inadequate or poorly marked/lit emergency exits

  • Worn or torn floor coverings, foods and liquids spilled on floors

  • Inadequate lighting on steps or in passageways

  • Poorly maintained parking lot (inadequate lighting, potholes, debris), accumulation of ice and snow