Risk Management and Documentation Flashcards
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A school district is deciding whether to retain playground inspection records. What is the recommended minimum retention period for these documents?
Answer: Until the child who last used the equipment turns 21, or as required by local law
Because minors can file suit after reaching adulthood, records should be retained until the statute of limitations expires — often tied to the child turning 21 — or per applicable state law.
Which element is NOT typically included in a standard playground inspection report?
Answer: Contact information for the equipment manufacturer's CEO
Standard inspection reports capture inspector credentials, conditions, and equipment ratings, but do not require individual manufacturer executive contact details.
A CPSI is developing a risk management plan for a new playground. Which step should come FIRST?
Answer: Conducting a baseline hazard identification assessment before the playground opens
A baseline hazard identification assessment must precede all other risk management steps so that existing conditions are documented before any use occurs.
What is the primary purpose of a 'corrective action log' in playground risk management?
Answer: To record identified hazards, assigned responsibility, target dates, and confirmation of completion
A corrective action log creates an accountable record linking each identified hazard to a responsible party, deadline, and verification that the fix was completed.
Under a comprehensive risk management program, who should receive copies of a completed playground incident report?
Answer: The supervising organization, legal counsel if applicable, and the insurance carrier
Incident reports must be routed to organizational management, insurance carriers, and legal counsel so each can fulfill their respective responsibilities.
A playground operator chooses not to repair a low-level hazard because 'no one has been hurt yet.' This attitude reflects which flawed risk management concept?
Answer: Reactive rather than proactive risk management
Waiting for an injury to occur before acting is a reactive approach that contradicts the proactive hazard identification and correction that defines sound risk management.
When a CPSI conducts a post-incident investigation, what is the key goal beyond documenting what happened?
Answer: Identifying root causes to prevent recurrence
Post-incident investigations focus on root cause analysis so systemic failures can be corrected and similar incidents prevented in the future.