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West Bend Staff

West Bend Staff:

Soccer Goal Post Injuries

Due to their weight – from 150 to 500 pounds – and their propensity for tipping over, portable soccer goals pose a serious hazard for all children. Soccer goals can tip over from a number of causes including strong gusts of wind or children climbing on them.

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Responding to an Active Shooter

Real Active Shooter Incidents

On April 6, 2007, a single gunman perpetrated the Virginia Tech massacre, and murdered thirty-two people and injured an additional seventeen before committing suicide.

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Preventing Pinkeye Outbreaks

Pinkeye, or conjunctivitis, is the most commonly treated eye infection and is extremely contagious. Pinkeye is easily treatable, so serious complications are rare, but it is important to be able to identify and prevent infections before they rapidly spread throughout an organization.

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Effective Playground Supervision

Inattentive teachers to blame for broken arm: A group of twelve children were playing on a playground at their childcare center when a six-year-old girl fell from the structure and severely broke her arm. Two teachers were supposed to be supervising the students, but were in the middle of a conversation when the accident occurred.

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Proper Handwashing Technique

Proper hand washing can go a long way in preventing the spread of diseases and can even protect against fatal illness. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) conducted a study to determine the benefits of hand washing and how impactful it can be in preventing the contraction and spread of disease.

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Protecting Yourself From Allegations of Abuse

Employees wrongfully accuse employer of child abuse: The owner of a childcare center was accused of physically abusing children by her employees. It was revealed at trial, however, the accusers fabricated their entire story in an effort to get rid of the owner in order to take over her business.

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New York Child Victims Act

On February 14, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Child Victims Act into law. Now thousands of sexually-abused children in that state will have their day in court.

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Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Reality Alert: A YMCA employee was hospitalized after inhaling a volatile mixture of two common pool chemicals. The poisonous chlorine gas vapors quickly spread through the Y, endangering more than 100 members, mainly children.

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Managing Slip and Fall Injuries

Real Life Claims: A drinking fountain at a health club malfunctioned and began to slowly leak water out of its base. The facility was aware of this leak and attempted to regularly mop up the water after it collected.

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Back Injuries

Real Life Claims: A YMCA summer camp cook severely injured his back while lifting a 20-25 pound case of food. The employee experienced crippling numbness in his right leg and debilitating lower back pain.

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