Retail

Importance of Product and Public Liability Insurance for Retail Businesses By Nate Rodnay As retail businesses have direct interaction with the general public (customers), they are more likely to face liability claims from the customers. Retail business owners may face liability when their business is held accountable for injuries caused to the visitors; even when [...]

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Assessing Your Public Liability Risks

by admin on April 16, 2011

Public Liability: Assessing Your Risk Every business owner knows that their customers are always right, but many of them don’t know if their customers are always safe. Many small maintenance items can sneak up on owners: A concrete step that has slowly been sinking for years may now be sunk. A charming tree-lined walkway can [...]

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Public Liability Insurance for Market Stall Businesses If you are contemplating beginning a market stall business, you may need to purchase public liability insurance. In some areas, this insurance is required, but in others, the purchase of liability insurance may be at your discretion. Whatever the case in your local area, public liability insurance can [...]

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Public Liability – Assessing Your Risks

by admin on March 25, 2011

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Public Liability: Assessing Your Risks Image Source Every business owner knows that accidents happen. Both employees and customers are subject to slips, falls and trips that can cause bodily harm, and your business may be liable. While employee accidents are often covered under worker’s compensation, customers should be covered by public liability insurance. However, even [...]

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Retail Stores Hazard Identification Checklist

by admin on October 2, 2010

Retail locations, whether they be large regional shopping centres, community shopping centres, strip malls or individual business premises are required to discharge their obligations under their State’s legislation relative to access to the premises and general public safety and occupiers of such premises are required to meet their obligations under their State’s specific legislation relative [...]

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Retail locations, whether they be large regional shopping centres, community shopping centres, strip malls or individual business premises are required to discharge their obligations under their State’s legislation relative to access to the premises and general public safety and occupiers of such premises are required to meet their obligations under their State’s specific legislation relative [...]

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Rules For Shopping Trolley Collection

by admin on October 1, 2010

There have been a number of serious injuries, including 3 fatalities that we know of, to shopping trolley collectors in shopping centres. They should be properly inducted like any other contractor and work to strict rules and procedures. WA Workcover have published a Code of Practice for Shopping Trolley Collection SEE IT HERE For an [...]

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Broadway Shopping Centre Fire! 12 FEB 08

by admin on September 29, 2010

Broadway Shopping Centre Fire! 12 FEB 08

A power substation explodes into fire at Broadway Shopping Centre in Sydney.

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“Confusion” During Mayfair Evacuation

by admin on September 29, 2010

"Confusion" During Mayfair Evacuation

VICTORIA – Hundreds of shoppers and staff pack the parking lot outside Mayfair Shopping Centre Wednes…

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Weekly Retail Liability Checklist

by admin on September 29, 2010

All retail stores and shopping centres should be subject to a formal inspection on at least a weekly basis. Should be don by a different person each week. Download here:

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