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Health & Safety

This workshop focuses on developing effective health and safety strategies for aquatics programs. Learn how to ensure the physical and mental wellbeing of all participants.

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Health & Safety

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  1. Health & Safety 2014 Aquatics Workshop

  2. Health & Safety Strategy – 2014/2015 Strategies & Tactics Vision Ensure the physical and mental wellbeing of all participants in the Scouting program Mission Leadership to protect those engaged in program activities, promote physical and mental fitness Define Great Educational Opportunities Council ERM Committee • Volunteer leader training • Professional staff training • ERM Summit • Outdoor Program Conference • PTC/Summit Training • ERM “JTE” • Management Commitment to Safety • Health & Safety integrated in all program activities • Effective council ERM committees • Share best practices and lessons learned • Communication with all Council ERM committees Values Measures Engagement - Actively participate in committee meetings • Key 3 Commitment to Safety • Trained leaders • Council incident reporting • Active council ERM committees Creativity – Continually seek new and innovative methods Simplicity – “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler”

  3. Activities • ERM Summit – Florida Sea Base – February 2015 • The 2015 BSA National Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Summit will be held at the Florida Sea Base.  The summit is designed to share ideas and information on providing for the physical and mental well-being of participants in Scouting.  • 2015 Enterprise Risk Management Summit

  4. Activities • Projects • Wilderness First Aid • Mental Health Task Force • Electronic Health Record • Promote Risk Assessment • Healthy Eating • Measures of fitness in Scouting

  5. Incident Reporting • Why report incidents • If we can identify serious risks and likely hazards then we can address them. • Major Categories • Drowning • Motor Vehicle • Natural Causes

  6. ECSI ECSI training courses are developed in association with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American College of Emergency Physicians.  Both of these organizations give medical direction to all of ECSI’s emergency care programs. A national training agreement with ECSI and the BSA has been in place since 2013. 

  7. ECSI (more info) Link to the ECSI announcement in our H&S newsletter:  http://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/FallWinter2013Newsletter.pdf Landing page with basic info regarding ECSI:  http://www.scouting.org/Home/HealthandSafety/Alerts/ECSI_ntlagreement.aspx Safety Alert BSA/ECSI National Training Agreement page:  http://www.scouting.org/Home/HealthandSafety/Alerts/ECSI_ntlagreement.aspx BSA  page on the ECSI website:  http://boyscouts.ecsinstitute.org/

  8. BSA Risk & Hazard Assessment Strategies[Presenter Name][Presenter Scouting Position]

  9. BSA’s Commitment to Safety We want you to know that the safety of our youth, volunteers, staff, and employees cannot be compromised. Health and safety must be integrated into everything we do to the point that no injuries are acceptable beyond those that are readily treatable by Scout-rendered first aid. …

  10. Why are Risk & Hazard Assessments Important? • If we identify all serious risks and likely hazards then we can address them. • Addressing risks and hazards means we limit incidents • Less incidents means: • A safer program • Scouts and Scouters are not injured • Property and assets are protected • Lowering costs on claims and lawsuits (more money to program) • Peace of mind for parents

  11. The Loss Chain

  12. Do Risks & Hazards Exist? Yes! • There are risks and hazards in anything you do: • Driving • Walking (slips, trips & falls) • There are risks and hazards in the BSA program: • Shooting sports • Climbing • Using knives • Wildlife

  13. Unsafe Acts / Unsafe Conditions • Hazards and risks can be broken down into two major categories: unsafe acts ad unsafe conditions. • We have to guard against both • Unsafe Conditions • Worn climbing rope • Unstable or loose railing • Worn tools • Unsafe Acts • Not wearing a life jacket while boating • Driving while sleepy • Using gasoline to start a fire

  14. The Loss Chain

  15. Just say Know to Risks & Hazards • Not all risks & hazards can be eliminated • But, if we know we can: • Accept the risk • Eliminate the risk • Alter the risk • Change the likelihood of an incident • Change the severity of an incident • The more we know about the risks and hazards the more we can plan and react

  16. Incident Iceberg • Often with risk and hazards we only focus on serious incidents. They are simply the tip of the iceberg. • We need to address risks before they become accidents and injuries.

  17. The Loss Chain

  18. Why do incidents occur? • Incidents occur when there are failures in our protective layers. • There are four layers to help protect us from incidents: • Place (handrails, barricades, etc.) • People (trained leaders, adult supervision, etc.) • Programs (Safety Afloat, YPT, etc.) • Procedures (Guide to Safe Scouting, etc.) • Each layer could have holes and when those line up then an incident occurs (Swiss Cheese Model).

  19. Layers of Protection Swiss Cheese Model Incident People Programs Place Procedures

  20. The Loss Chain

  21. Claims / Lawsuits • When incidents occur BSA must react • Potential claims • Medical costs • Property damage • Vehicle damage • Potential lawsuits from • Scouts or Volunteers • Property owners • Members of the public

  22. The Loss Chain

  23. Damage or disability • When incidents occur damage or medical conditions can be long-term or permanent • People and property can be our responsibility for a long time • Permanent disabilities • Post traumatic stress • Damage to the environment

  24. Strategy • We must break the Loss Chain early! • The process is simple; ask yourself: • What can go wrong (Identify the risks & hazards) • Can we make it safer (Eliminate or change the risks & hazards) • Can more be done (Constant improvement)

  25. How do we identify hazards? • Knowledge and experience • Consult the experts • All activities we do should be evaluated for hazards and risks • BSA has three tools to help: • Program Hazard Analysis • Safety Checklists • PAUSE

  26. Risk & Hazard Identification Strategy • High/Medium Risk Event • Program Hazard Analysis (PHA) • National Event, Council Event, Program Areas • Medium/Low Risk Event • Safety Checklist • District Event, Unit Campout • Field Tool • Safety PAUSE • Utilized after formal assessment (PHA or checklist) is done

  27. Risk & Hazard Identification Strategy • Keys to good risk & hazard identification assessments: • Gather the experts. Best to do this in a group • Don’t get bogged down in whether you are using the right form or tool. Best to have the conversation on risks. • Address unique hazards to your activity. No form can cover all risks or all events. • There is no “correct” risk assessment. These are all subjective exercises and the unit must determine how to handle issues not specifically covered by BSA. • Questions old ways of doing things and seek continuous improvement.

  28. Program Hazard Analysis • Process used to systematically identify, assess, and resolve hazards • More formal process and good to use on large events • Available on Scouting Safely as 680-009 • Publication • Matrix • Narrative

  29. PHA Example Insert two examples of PHA’s

  30. PHA Practical Now you try! Your council is putting on a shooting sports weekend at the council’s main camp. The activities will include a BB gun range and a archery range. What risks and hazards are out there? Work in teams to complete a PHA for both program areas.

  31. Safety Checklist • Simple tool that lists hazards and risks that you are likely to encounter. • Can be edited to address new hazards and risks • Appendix of The Guide to Safe Scouting. • Campout Checklist • Event Checklist • Annual Motor Vehicle Checklist • Meeting Place Inspection Checklist

  32. Safety Checklist Practical Now you try! Your district is putting on a Webelos merit badge university. The event will have 5 different badges offered (Readyman, Engineering, Handyman, Geologist, and Athlete). Event will be all-day and lunch will be provided. What risks and hazards are out there? Work in teams to complete an Event Safety Checklist

  33. PAUSE Tool to use in the field Not a stand alone tool. A PHA or a checklist should be utilized first to assess hazards This is a last minute mental check in the field before you execute your program or activity.

  34. Other Risk & Hazard Assessments Unit Medical Form Reviews before campouts Unit trailer safety check Unit first aid kit check before activities Your ideas?

  35. Discipline We’ve identified hazards and come up with ways to address the hazards…now what? Implement your plan Easy, right?

  36. What are we up against? The Seven Deadly Sins Against Safety Indifference – Differing opinions are valuable. When someone just doesn’t care…that’s dangerous. Procrastination –“We’ll worry about life vests when we get to the river.” Lack of Knowledge – If we aren’t sure…we should stop Denial – “It won’t happen to this Troop”, or “It’s really not that risky” Lack of Focus – Distraction management (family, finances, emotions, work load, heat, etc…) Non-Conformist – I don’t care what the Guide to Safe Scouting says. The Deadliest Sin… Complacency – We’ve done this campout like this for years and nothing bad has ever happened. We are all vulnerable to this…

  37. Questions? Health.safety@scouting.org

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