food, risk & liability: more than menu planning

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millions people worldwide

diabetes

347

food allergy

225

coeliac disease

53

vegetarian

27vegan

1chronic disease

38

obese

4550

religious

36

gluten intolerance

389


Elc #1

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a Requirement

with Watchfulness, Attention, Caution and Prudence

Care of Others

WHAT IS DUTY OF CARE?


Legal | Ethical | FinancialOBLIGATION


Corporate Liability

Disability Laws

Allergen LabelingLaws

Stock Epinephrine

INTERNATIONAL TRENDSUnited KingdomCorporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act of 2007

AustraliaModel Workplace Health and Safety

United StatesOccupational Safety and Health Administration Act of 1970

Workers’ Compensation


SAFE ENVIRONMENTS

• Outline potential hazards & threats • Ensure Worker Safety • Monitor health and safety of

employees • Dispense health and safety advice • Track location conditions • Maintain Employee records

TRAVEL MANAGEMENT


DISABILITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION LAWS

MAJOR LIFE ACTIVITIES

Disability: a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities Accessibility: that people with disabilities have access, on an equal basis with others, to goods and services. Obligation: to make reasonable adjustments to help disabled individuals access their goods, facilities and services.



Food Allergies & the Law

• FALCPA

• FAAMA

• Food Allergy Awareness Act

• GF Labeling

• EU 1169

• UK Medicines Act

• Epinephrine

FOOD SAFETY


FOOD SAFETY

• 50 million• 1:6 chance• Salmonella, E. coli,

Listeria, Campylobacter• Food Allergens


© April 2015 | Proprietary and Confidential | Thrive! Meetings & Events | @tstuckrath

RFPs

Pre-Con

Registration

Site Visits

SurveysTastings

InformationBEOs

REQUEST & PROVIDE


REGISTRATION



Check the food functions you plan to attend

REGISTRATION




Indicate Your Dietary Restrictions

REGISTRATION





REGISTRATIONVegetarian Vegan Halal Kosher Gluten-free Food Allergy Other________ None





Eggs Wheat Milk Soy Gluten Crustaceans Mollusks Fish Tree Nuts Peanuts Mustard Sesame

Lupin Celery Sulfites Tomatoes Buckwheat Peaches Pork Barley Bee Pollens Royal Jelly Other _______________

REGISTRATION





REGISTRATION

Do you require a special certified Kosher or Halal meal? Is a vegetarian meal acceptable?

Is a vegan meal acceptable?





REGISTRATIONIs there treatment or accommodation you want us to be aware of to ensure your health and safety at the event?

Please complete this emergency action plan for yourself





Disclaimers

REGISTRATIONDietary restrictions must be indicated here to receive a special meal for the food functions. Special requests cannot be provided at meal functions without a ticket.

We strive to work with our food service vendors to provide safe and delicious meals for those with dietary restrictions. Despite taking every precaution, we cannot guarantee that menu items are free of trace amounts of allergens or other ingredients.



HIPAARegistration

Special Needs

Emergency

ICE


• American Red Cross Training • ServSafe Training • Good Samaritan Acts • Duty to Rescue • Contracts

RISK MITIGATION


Tracy Stuckrath CSEP, CMM, CFPM

@tstuckrath

www.thrivemeetings.com

[email protected]

(404) 242-0530

Tyra Hilliard PhD, JD, CMP

@drtyra

www.tyrahilliard.com

[email protected]

(912) 506-8708

www.thrivemeetings.com/IMEX15risk

http://www.thrivemeetings.com

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http://www.tyrahilliard.com

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http://www.thrivemeetings.com/wec-food-risk