Risk Management 2016

Question 1

What prevention programs does our ski resort offer related to employees?

Answer 1

IIPP…illness and injury prevention program, located in patrol base to help reduce personal risk

Question 2

What prevention programs does your ski area offer related to guests?

Answer 2

Responsibility code, smart style, trail signage, On MountainEducation and Awareness Program (constant on the hill education and common sense training from patrol to guests)

Question 3

What is your ski areas helmet policy?

Answer 3

Not required, but recommended. We have a PAI specifically for helmets that have been in an incident.

Question 4

What is Your Responsibility Code?

Answer 4

Always stay in Control
Downhill skier has the Right of way
When Stopping, position yourself to the side of the slope
Look uphill when merging

Use your equipment Device to keep equipment close by
Observe all signs and stay out of closed areas
Know how to get on and off a Lift

Question 5

What are your snow mobile policies?

Answer 5

Must do a Motor Vehicle Registration
All riders must have DOT helmet
All mobiles have a flag
Maximum speed should be 25 mph
Stand up when approaching break over
Specific hill routes
Must watch safety video and pass test
Trained to understand each mobile (differences)

Question 6

What are your snow cat policies and procedures?

Answer 6

Cats must notify resort wide when entering the hill and their location
Frown upon cats on the hill in presence of guests
A mo escorts the cat to act as a buffer
If cat is broken on the hill, green fencing is for marking it off

Question 7

Identify types of red flag incidents, how they differ and examples of each

Answer 7

Implied threat (exaggerated negative response), life altering event (pianist who injures fingers and has no other means of income), premises or mountain related (rentals, ski school, lift ops, employee, collision, terrain park)

Question 8

Laws governing Mtn user behavior

Answer 8

537B defrauding an innkeeper
653I   Leaving the scene...hit and run
602R  trespassing (going out of bounds)
Senate bill 80   Risk assumption
PC594 vandalism
PC415 fighting

Question 9

What is the importance of an incident report form?

Answer 9

Significance:
Legible writing
3rd party witness statements
Provides documentation of 4 Ps and pics
Minors statute of limitations is at age 18
Fill every box, 1st review, 2nd review by level 3 patroller, risk reviewer, back to patrol for system input

Question 10

Describe your areas programs related to terrain parks

Answer 10

Smart style… Make a plan, Look before leap, easy style it, respect gets respect
Orange ovals
Skill builders
Ski school in the park
Signage is orange with black letters, easy to read, highly visible
ATML (approach, take off, maneuver, landing)

Question 11

Discuss OSHA laws for blood borne pathogens

Answer 11

Always use PPE.
If blood on the snow, call for HazMat.
If exposed, employee report and tell manager, seek additional medical attn. at bear, testing every three months

Question 12

OSHA laws for hep B and tuberculosis

Answer 12

Not required. If exposed seek medical attention and no retaliation from employer

Question 13

OSHA material data safety sheet

Answer 13

Provides info for employees working with chemical substances, available for reference

Question 14

OSHA lock out/tags out

Answer 14

Safe method of working on the lift. The lock is tagged by the holder of the key. We have electrical, lift maintenance, area manager, lift ops and patrol

Question 15

OSHA qualified climber

Answer 15

Training on tower climbing with a full body harness that has two lobster claws with bungee cords

Question 16

What are the NSAA programs?

Answer 16

Kids with lids, kids on lifts, sun safe on the slopes, tree well and deep snow safety, smart style, know the responsibility code, objects are closer, trail signage

Question 17

How does Good Samaritan Law apply to ski patrol volunteer?

Answer 17

We are agents of the hill and when on the hill it do sent apply. Off the hill, we are protected by law to the extent of our training

Question 18

Explain HIPPA…

Answer 18

Health Insurance Portability Protection Act, keep electronic transfer of medical information on a guest private

Question 19

Explain ADA

Answer 19

American disability Act
To avoid discrimination in the work place
Provide accessibility

Question 20

What is statute of limitations

Answer 20

Amount of time one has to file suit and bring it to court

Question 21

Explain Risk Management

Answer 21

Identify, reduce/mitigate, eliminate, transfer (liability-WAPA/ insurance

Question 22

What is accident scene management?

Answer 22

Remain calm, think
Scene size up, safety
Scene preservation
Environment
MOI
# of patients
C Spine
Need for investigation, what risk?
Route selection
Resources and equipment on hand
Assess Current happenings
Actions to be taken
Necessary to fix what's happening

Question 23

What scenario would need an investigation?

Answer 23

Someone falling off the chairlift…70
Someone loading a chairlift…71, cause it involves employee instructing a guest to load

If there is a life threatening situation or threat of litigation… 66, notify risk immediately

An incident on a man made feature that isn’t life threatening or a slip and fall… 65, prepare for a litigation

Not probable litigation… 64, weather, visibility, snow condition, run density, and 4 pics

Question 24

SMART style

Answer 24

Start small
Make a plan
Always look
Respect
Take it easy