The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires chemical manufacturers, distributors, or importers to provide Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) (formerly known as Material Safety Data Sheets or MSDSs) to communicate the hazards of hazardous chemical products. As of June 1, 2015, the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Risk Management
(Fifth in a series of reflections relating to sustainable properties.) “Time and money!” This is quite often the sharp response I get when I ask about a camp site’s greatest challenges. (Okay, so the US Forest Service comes up on … Continue reading
(Fourth in a series of reflections relating to sustainable properties.) One of the hallmarks of our industry is that generally speaking we are, to put it in business terms, a “high touch” versus a “high tech” group. There are, of … Continue reading
Topics of the winter 2014 issue include: • Feature Story: Minimize fire risk with proactive management • Managing Your Risks: Take time to conduct a property inventory this winter • Seasonal Spotlight: The four “musts” for zip lines See the … Continue reading
During 2006-2010, an estimated 830 structure fires in barns were reported to U.S. fire departments per year, with associated losses of: 1 civilian death, 10 civilian injuries, and $28 million in property damage annually. These fires are more common during … Continue reading
(Third in a series of reflections relating to sustainable properties.) At Lodgepole’s recent operations meeting, a discussion arose concerning the view that what used to be considered high-threat is now being characterized by some as the “new normal”, a phrase … Continue reading
“Just because you are not aware of any flooding history in your area, don’t assume it can’t happen to you in the future. Likewise, don’t conclude that you have no flood risk if your property is not in a flood … Continue reading
CoCoRaHS is an acronym for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. CoCoRaHS is a unique, non-profit, community-based network of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds working together to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail and snow). CoCoRaHS is … Continue reading
Click to see the cartoon by Clay Bennett http://www.claybennett.com/pages/workplace_safety.html … Continue reading
There are several free ladder safety trainings that cover the proper selection, care and safe use of all ladders, including stepladders, single and extension ladders, articulated ladders, and mobile ladders. Provided by the American Ladder Institute, this online training outlines … Continue reading
“The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has regulations that pertain to employee safety and health on the job. Occasionally, the popular press contains news of a business slapped with an OSHA fine, most typically for infraction of some rule, … Continue reading
“You well know the liability associated with having guests on your site. Most times, invited guests have expectations about what their experience will entail and the level of risk they intend to accept. At certain times of the year, though, … Continue reading
Topics of the fall 2013 issue include: Improve camp experience with incident tracking, analysis and follow-up Preventing injuries to maintenance staff Trail maintenance and construction Full newsletter Risk Reporter for Camps and Conference Centers. Fall 2013. Vol 7, issue 3. … Continue reading
“Protecting your camp property during the off-season can be a real challenge. In the fall of 2012, Markel’s camp and youth recreation clients reported a variety of claims involving theft and vandalism. There are various strategies that camps can use … Continue reading
Is all hearing protection the same? No, so the easiest way to compare products is to use a rating system. In the United States, the system is the NRR [Noise Reduction Rating]. The current range of NRR extends from 0 … Continue reading