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Restaurants, Hotels, Inns, and More

There are thousands of hospitality businesses across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, including restaurants, hotels, inns, cafés, bars, catering companies, and other food-service establishments. Hospitality is a vital part of the local economy, and each type of business poses safety risks.

It is important to be aware of the hazards to keep your employees safe.

For over 30 years, Beacon Mutual has proudly served as the leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance in Rhode Island. Our commitment to protecting the state’s most valuable asset, our workers, remains unwavering. Now, expanding our reach, we also cover businesses based in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

We understand the industry and the challenges your hospitality company faces, and we're here to support you and your employees. 

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Exclusive Benefits for Hospitality & Restaurant Members

 

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Beacon Mutual is proud to partner with the Rhode Island Hospitality Association to help hospitality businesses protect their employees, strengthen workplace safety, and get more value from their workers’ compensation program. Since the program's inception, nearly 1 Million dollars have been returned to RIHA members through the shared earnings program.
 

Read more about policyholder benefits for members of the RI Hospitality Association.

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Beacon Mutual is proud to partner with the Massachusetts Restaurant Association to support restaurants and hospitality businesses across Massachusetts. MRA members may be eligible for exclusive workers’ compensation benefits through Beacon, including the opportunity to earn money back through our shared earnings dividend program.
 

 Read more about policyholder benefits for members of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association.

 

Safety Training for Restaurants & Hospitality

Beacon offers seminars and webinars for restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality industry companies. In addition, our team of experienced safety professionals perform workplace assessments, onsite-and remote safety training, and online training on dozens of topics to reduce the risk to your employees working in hotels, restaurants, seasonal events, catering, and more.

Case Study: A significant number of injuries were happening related to glass polishing. Watch the video below and read more about how we partnered with a local restaurant group to reduce glass-related accidents and serve up safety culture.

Ten Tips for Hospitality Safety:  Hospitality is a vital part of the local economy, and each type of business poses safety risks. It is important to be aware of the hazards to keep your employees safe. Every restaurant, hotel, and catering company should have a safety program to include training for employees on procedures to prevent common injuries. Read the Ten Tips for Hospitality Safety blog post to learn more. 

 


Developing a Safety Program

Every venue should have a safety program to include training for employees on procedures to prevent injuries that result from slips and falls, exposure to harmful substances, repetitive motion, and strains and sprains from handling materials. Hospitality companies should also practice fire safety by installing the proper equipment, training employees, and implementing fire safety procedures.

Since 1992, Beacon Mutual has helped Rhode Island restaurants open doors, reduce costs, and retain employees through our proactive workers’ compensation strategies. Read more about Restaurant Safety and download our Food Service Safety Tips.