Pool Play—Aquatic Facility Risk Management & Inspections
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Pool Play: Aquatic Facility Risk Management & Inspections Presented by: Jackie Torgerson, CSP LMCIT Loss Control
Transcript of Pool Play—Aquatic Facility Risk Management & Inspections
Pool Play: Aquatic Facility Risk
Management & Inspections
Presented by: Jackie Torgerson, CSP LMCIT Loss Control
OVERVIEW
MUNICIPAL POOL OBJECTIVES
Provide a recreational facility to public Keep users safe Abide by legal requirements Minimize liability Generate revenue
CLAIMS OVERVIEW
CLAIMS OVERVIEW
CLAIMS OVERVIEW LMCIT Claims 2000 - 2009
LEGAL JARGON
Duty of Care Legal obligation owed to another
Breach of Duty
Violation of a legal or moral obligation
Park & Recreation Use Immunity
Minn. Stat. § 466.03, subd. 6e - Cities, Counties, School Districts
LAWS and CODES
Government & State Mandates
MDH MN DOLI
OSHA ADA CPSC
OTHER
What Makes a City Liable?
Legal Process
Govt. & State
Mandates
City Liability
COMMON EXPOSURES Unprotected Drains MDH - Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act
CPSC – Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act
COMMON EXPOSURES Cracked Drain Covers
COMMON EXPOSURES Poorly installed or maintained electrical equipment
COMMON EXPOSURES Inadequate Warnings
COMMON EXPOSURES Lack of fencing
COMMON EXPOSURES Lack of emergency equipment
COMMON EXPOSURES Obstacles and protrusions
COMMON EXPOSURES Improper pool design Decks Ladders Diving Boards Handholds Pool Floor Slopes Water Purification Systems Electrical Systems
COMMON EXPOSURES
Slippery Surfaces
AQUATIC RISK MANAGEMENT
Liability Reduction
Set Culture
Know Laws
Act on Complaints
Hiring Practices
Training Maintain Equipment
Emergency Action Plan
Recordkeeping
Inspections
Set Culture
Policies & Procedures
Planning Rules
Accountability Structure
Buy In
Know the Laws
Act on Complaints
Certification Background Checks Reference Checks Job Description New Employee Training Skills Testing
Hiring Practices
Training
Rescue Readiness Employee Safety Child Abuse Prevention Conflict Resolution Patron Communication Victim recognition Emergency Action Plans Policies and procedures
Training
Chemical handling, exposure Personal protective equipment Recordkeeping First Aid ADA requirements Lifeguard rotation Zone coverage Water contamination procedures
Equipment Maintenance
Emergency Action Plan
Distressed Swimmer Medical Emergency Lost Child Severe Weather Chemical Spill
Recordkeeping
INSPECTIONS
Inspection Checklist
Administrative
Lifeguards and Employees
Lifeguards
Who can we hire? MN Rule 5200.0910 M and MS 181A.09
A minor under the age of 18 may not be employed as a lifeguard except when he/she possesses a Red Cross lifesaving certificate and works with uninterrupted adult supervision.
Lifeguards
2250+ sq. ft. = elevated lifeguard chair 4000+ sq. ft. = additional elevated lifeguard chair, view bottom of pool
Lifeguards
Bloodborne Pathogens Hepatitis B Accident & Incident Reports Policies & Procedures Manual
Rescue/Emergency Equipment
Telephone Spinal Board Sheppard’s Hook Rescue Ring AED’s First Aid Kit
Life Safety Equipment
Facility Maintenance
Pool/Aquatic Features
Flume Water Slides
Drop Water Slide
Dual Chute Slide
Water Slide Stairs
Water Slides Rules
Water Slides Hardware
Diving Boards
Diving Boards
Wading Pools / Zero Depth
Spa
Wave Pool
Splash Pad and Fountains
Climbing Wall
Signs
Informational Rules Depth markers Warning No diving Chemical/Electrical
Signs
Pool Deck
Lifts
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 2010 Standards for Accessible Design Title II Program Accessibility
Pool Closure
Chemicals Disinfectant pH Alkalinity Cyanuric Acid
Locker Rooms
Concessions
Electrical
Elevation Changes
Summary
Resources LMCIT Loss Control Department LMCIT Research Department LMCIT Safety Video Catalog
Minnesota Pool Code (MDH) ANSI/NSPI-1 2003 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Cheryl Brennan, Loss Control Field Services Manager
Ph: (651) 215-4079 Email: [email protected] For a recording of this webinar go to:
www.lmc.org/poolsafety
