CPRE Risk Management and Safety 3

Question 1

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) handbook for public playground safety provides:

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Voluntary guidelines widely adopted as an industry standard

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Mandatory federal regulations with legal penalties

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OSHA-enforced construction codes

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ADA compliance checklists

Question 2

Aquatic facilities must have a written Aquatic Facility Risk Management Plan that typically includes:

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Emergency action procedures, supervision ratios, and patron surveillance systems

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Swim instructor pay scales

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Pool chemical vendor contracts only

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Locker room cleaning schedules

Question 3

A park employee who witnesses a slip-and-fall but fails to file an incident report could expose the agency to greater legal liability because:

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Lack of documentation prevents the agency from demonstrating what happened and contradicts due diligence

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It violates OSHA reporting requirements for all injuries

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It triggers mandatory insurance audits

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It violates ADA record-keeping requirements

Question 4

Which of the following best describes an 'inherent risk' in a recreation activity?

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A risk that is fundamental to the nature of the activity itself and cannot be eliminated

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A risk created by staff negligence

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A risk covered by general liability insurance only

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A risk that applies only to youth programs

Question 5

A park agency that performs background checks on all employees who work with youth is primarily implementing which risk management strategy?

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Risk reduction

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Risk transfer

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Risk avoidance

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Risk acceptance

Question 6

What is the primary goal of a return-to-work program following a workplace injury?

Accepted Answer

To support employee recovery while minimizing operational disruption and containing costs

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To reduce the agency's workers' compensation premium by assigning injured employees light duty

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To document disciplinary actions related to the injury

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To transfer liability to the employee's personal health insurance