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