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Workers’ Compensation, Safety & You

Welcome to the safety and workers’ compensation-themed issue of à la Carte. Within these pages, the Ohio Restaurant Association (ORA) has compiled a snapshot of the latest workers’ compensation and safety information that is critical to the success of your business.

The ORA is providing it to you in a series of articles that aim to give you practical knowledge to implement in your foodservice operation. Through the use of this safety-related information, the ORA hopes to help you strengthen your business and increase your revenue.

Additionally, more detailed information is featured in the “Health & Safety” section of the ORA’s website, which can be found at www.ohiorestaurant.org. When one searches this area of the ORA’s site, he will fnd functional solutions and important information about today’s global health and safety issues as they pertain to the foodservice industry.

You’ll want to hold on to this edition of à la Carte — as we believe that it will provide you with valuable information throughout the year. Visit the ORA’s site frequently to stay educated on safety and workers’ compensation issues with complete coverage from the association and its health and safety experts.

I’d like to thank our strategic partners — CareWorks Consultants, Inc., CareWorks, RiskControl360°, The National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) and Kastner, Westman & Wilkins (KW&W) — for assisting us in gathering so much information for this special edition. If implemented correctly, these best practices will keep your workplace safe and stress-free, which should save you both money and time – two things we understand you always need more of when operating your business.

If you have any questions regarding health and safety practices, do not hesitate to contact me at (866) 331-6424 or via e-mail: lmorrison@ohiorestaurant.org.

By Laura Morrison,

Director of Member Services and IT, Ohio Restaurant Association