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Safety and Compliance for Park Districts

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Speakers
  • Kyle Cochran - Chief Operating Officer, Vista Safety Consulting
    Kyle Cochran has nearly 20 years of experience working in multiple areas of manufacturing, construction, insurance and service industries. Kyle’s primary objective with his clients is to ensure that safety and production work together, and risk and safety are addressed as one. As the Chief Operating Officer and EOS Integrator at Vista Safety Consulting, he oversees the operations of the company, and also manages the business using the Entrepreneurial Operating System in the capacity of EOS Integrator. Before joining Vista Safety Consulting, Kyle worked in the insurance industry as a loss control specialist and consultant, on both the agency and insurance carrier sides. Prior to that, Kyle worked as a safety supervisor for a large manufacturer in Northern Illinois, and also as a consultant, working with various contractors in the heavy construction and contracting industries across the United States. Kyle is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals, Greater Chicago Chapter. Kyle graduated from Indiana State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Management.
Summary
This session provides risk managers and park district leaders with a practical overview of occupational safety requirements that impact park district operations. Topics will include common OSHA standards affecting parks and recreation departments, such as hazard communication, powered industrial trucks, lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment, electrical safety, machine guarding, ladder safety, hearing conservation, and outdoor work hazards. The presentation will discuss how these requirements apply to day-to-day activities performed by parks, public works, facilities, maintenance, forestry, and grounds personnel. Attendees will also review training obligations, record keeping considerations, injury prevention strategies, and best practices for managing safety programs and reducing organizational risk. https://vistasafetyconsulting.com. Learning Objectives: 1. Identify the OSHA standards and regulatory requirements most commonly applicable to park district operations, maintenance activities, and recreational facilities. 2. Recognize workplace hazards associated with grounds maintenance, fleet operations, public works activities, facility maintenance, playgrounds, aquatic facilities, and seasonal operations, and understand methods to reduce risk. 3. Evaluate safety training, documentation, and program management practices necessary to support compliance, prevent injuries, and strengthen overall risk management efforts within park district operations.
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