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MANAGEMENT OF RISK

MANAGEMENT OF RISK. What is Risk?. Definition Verb – to expose to hazard or danger “You are risking your life if you go into a burning building.” Noun – a dangerous element or factor “The risk is minimized if you have the proper training and equipment.” . Oh-1.

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MANAGEMENT OF RISK

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  1. MANAGEMENT OF RISK

  2. What is Risk? • Definition Verb– to expose to hazard or danger “You are risking your life if you go into a burning building.” Noun – a dangerous element or factor “The risk is minimized if you have the proper training and equipment.” Oh-1

  3. What is Risk Management? • The steps that are taken to remove or reduce risk • Observe • Identify • Assess • Control Oh-1

  4. Who is Responsible for Risk Management • Resort Management have overall responsibility • CSPS members need to support this as part of their accident prevention responsibility

  5. How does this fit into patrolling? • Every run – observe • Conditions • Signage • Skiers and boarders behaviour • Fencing • Existing marked hazards • Identify whether there are risks • Changing snow conditions • Signs or fences down • Reckless skiing or boarding

  6. Guideline for Dealing with Hazards

  7. Hazards • Snow covered signs • Boundary fence falling down • Boundary rope covered with snow • Signs drifted over • Tree limbs overhanging the run, at face height • Debris in the run • Bamboo/fibreglass poles leaning in an up hill direction • Tower pads buried in snow

  8. Hazards • Sinkhole in the middle of a run • Large chunks of snow lying in the run • Snow fences half buried under drifts • Large areas of exposed rock or earth on a run • Surface lift tracks in need of repair • Out of control or reckless boarders/skiers • Boarders without retention straps • Skiers with poles that have no baskets • Skiers or boarders wearing long loose scarves on the lifts

  9. Other Types of Hazards • Verbal hazards • Choose your words carefully on the radio – you never know who is listening • Keep your comments to yourself regarding resort operations or speak to your PL • Binding adjustment • Do not assist people by adjusting their bindings – we are not trained to do this and our liability insurance does not cover it – send them to the ski shop

  10. Minimizing hazards is an ongoing responsibility for every patroller because it reduces the necessity to perform first aid by preventing an incident in the first place

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