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
MUNICIPAL POOL OBJECTIVES
Provide a recreational facility to public Keep users safe Abide by legal requirements Minimize liability Generate revenue
COMMON EXPOSURES Unprotected Drains MDH - Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act
CPSC – Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act
COMMON EXPOSURES Improper pool design Decks Ladders Diving Boards Handholds Pool Floor Slopes Water Purification Systems Electrical Systems
AQUATIC RISK MANAGEMENT
Liability Reduction
Set Culture
Know Laws
Act on Complaints
Hiring Practices
Training Maintain Equipment
Emergency Action Plan
Recordkeeping
Inspections
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
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
Lifts
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 2010 Standards for Accessible Design Title II Program Accessibility
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