Risk Management Procedures Flashcards
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A risk manager is calculating the frequency and severity of potential hazards at a recreation facility. What risk management tool is being used?
Answer: Risk assessment matrix
A risk assessment matrix evaluates hazards by plotting their likelihood of occurrence against the severity of potential harm to prioritize mitigation efforts.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), park agencies must ensure that risk management policies do not:
Answer: Exclude individuals with disabilities from programs without an individualized assessment
ADA prohibits blanket exclusions of individuals with disabilities; agencies must conduct individualized assessments to determine if participation is safe.
What is the primary purpose of conducting a post-incident review after a significant park injury?
Answer: To identify root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
Post-incident reviews focus on identifying systemic root causes and corrective actions rather than assigning individual blame.
A park agency decides to require participants to sign a waiver before joining an adventure ropes course. What risk management strategy does this represent?
Answer: Risk transfer
Waivers are a form of risk transfer, shifting some legal liability from the agency to the participant through contractual agreement.
Which federal agency sets occupational safety standards that park and recreation employers must follow to protect employees from workplace hazards?
Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA establishes and enforces workplace safety standards that all employers, including park and recreation agencies, must comply with to protect workers.
A recreation professional notices that a staff member is not following the established aquatic surveillance protocol. What is the BEST course of action?
Answer: Immediately correct the staff member and document the coaching session
Deviations from safety protocols must be corrected immediately and documented to maintain a consistent safety culture and reduce liability.
When a park and recreation agency self-insures for certain risks rather than purchasing insurance, which risk financing strategy is it using?
Answer: Risk retention
Risk retention means the agency accepts financial responsibility for losses internally rather than transferring that financial risk to an insurer.