Health, Safety, & Risk Management Flashcards
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A recreation agency implements a 'safety culture' when it:
Answer: Integrates safety values and practices into all levels of organizational decision-making
A true safety culture means safety is embedded in policies, leadership decisions, staff behavior, and program design — not just compliance activities.
Which document provides written evidence that participants were informed of risks, rules, and expectations before an activity?
Answer: Informed consent form
An informed consent form documents that participants received and understood information about risks and expectations prior to participation.
When a recreation supervisor uses a 'near-miss' report system, the PRIMARY goal is to:
Answer: Identify hazards before they cause actual injury
Near-miss reporting is a proactive safety tool that captures events that could have caused injury, allowing organizations to correct hazards preemptively.
According to NRPA standards, appropriate staff-to-participant ratios are MOST important for addressing which risk management principle?
Answer: Adequate supervision
Maintaining proper supervision ratios is a core risk management strategy that directly reduces the likelihood of undetected hazards and participant injuries.
A recreation professional conducting a site visit for a new outdoor program location should focus FIRST on:
Answer: Identifying and documenting potential environmental hazards
Hazard identification is the foundational first step of any site assessment, as it shapes all subsequent planning and safety decisions.
Which type of insurance is specifically designed to protect a recreation agency against claims arising from professional advice or service errors?
Answer: Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance
Professional liability (E&O) insurance covers claims that arise from mistakes, omissions, or negligent professional advice provided by staff.
A recreation professional who fails to document an injury incident in a timely and accurate manner risks which specific consequence?
Answer: Weakened legal defense and inability to identify injury trends
Poor documentation undermines the agency's legal defense in litigation and removes the data needed to analyze patterns and prevent future injuries.