Don’t Let Your Super Sale Become A Violent Stampede

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Earlier this week, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the news release, “Crowd Management Measures Are Critical During Major Sales Events,” and sent a reminder to major retailers and retail associations about the need to take precautions to prevent employee injuries during major sales events.  The news release reminds retailers about a worker who was trampled to death by a crowd of customers when he opened the doors to a large store during a Black Friday sales event.

The news release explains the necessary components in crowd management plans.  The release also includes a link to the OSHA Fact Sheet, available here, which elaborates on steps retailers can take to minimize the risk of employee injuries during large sales events.

DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations.

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