Look before you leap : the case of the missing elevator floor /
Injuries that lead to disability and even death have reached peak numbers in the world, including the USA. Occupational incidents part of the most important issues faced in business, especially in the hospitality industry (Song et al., 2011; Gyekye, 2010). Not only that these accidents cause financi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
International CHRIE,
2020.
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| Series: | SAGE Business cases.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Injuries that lead to disability and even death have reached peak numbers in the world, including the USA. Occupational incidents part of the most important issues faced in business, especially in the hospitality industry (Song et al., 2011; Gyekye, 2010). Not only that these accidents cause financial losses for both the company and the implicated employee, but it can also damage the reputation of the implicated businesses. According to the International Labor Organization there are also economic costs involved when the necessary precautions are not taken regarding occupational health and safety. In the United States, hotel workers are almost 40% more likely to be injured on the job. However, up to 98% of these kinds of accidents can be prevented by taking the necessary precautions (Unguren, 2018).This case study will focus on a workplace accident involving a back-of-the house hotel employee and a service elevator. The employee fell one story down an elevator shaft and suffered near fatal injuries. The specific facts of the case are very interesting and engaging and provide an excellent platform for a detailed analysis of important hospitality law areas. |
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| Item Description: | Orginally Published InBarron, K., Nanu, L., & Cobanoglu, C. (2020). Look Before You Leap: The case of the missing elevator floor. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Cases, 8(3), 43-48. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781529798661 1529798663 |