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review the OSHA article documents concerning the SeaWorld Florida, LLC fatality. A sample YouTube video (news report) is also available for your review of the news coverage of this fatality or one similar. You are permitted to conduct further research on this case. Based on the document(s) provided, and your own research, briefly describe how “improper identification of the hazards” or “implementation or enforcement of effective controls” of the hazard (whales) may have contributed directly to the fatality of the trainer. Use a PPT program incorporating pictures and bullet points for your arguments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B_poyjBqYE osh366w1_floridaseaworldllc.pdf osh_366_hazard_identification_and_control_assignment_1.docx osh366_assignment1rubric.pdf Unformatted Attachment Preview Release Number: 10-1124-ATL Aug. 23, 2010 Contact: Jason Surbey Michael DAquino Phone: 202-693-4668 404-562-2076 Email: surbey.jason@dol.gov daquino.michael@dol.gov US Labor Departments OSHA cites SeaWorld of Florida following animal trainers death ORLANDO, Fla. - The U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited SeaWorld of Florida LLC for three safety violations, including one classified as willful, following the death of an animal trainer in February. The total penalty is $75,000. SeaWorld recognized the inherent risk of allowing trainers to interact with potentially dangerous animals, said Cindy Coe, OSHAs regional administrator in Atlanta, Ga. Nonetheless, it required its employees to work within the pool walls, on ledges and on shelves where they were subject to dangerous behavior by the animals. On Feb. 24, a six-ton killer whale grabbed a trainer and pulled her under the water during what SeaWorld describes as a relationship session, which was also observed by park guests. Video footage shows the killer whale repeatedly striking and thrashing the trainer, and pulling her under water even as she attempted to escape. The autopsy report describes the cause of death as drowning and traumatic injuries. OSHAs investigation revealed that this animal was one of three killer whales involved in the death of an animal trainer in 1991 at Sea Land of the Pacific in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. SeaWorld had forbidden trainers from swimming with this whale because of his dangerous past behavior, but allowed trainers to interact with the whale, including touching him, while the trainers were lying on the pool edge in shallow water. In addition to the history with this whale, the OSHA investigation revealed that SeaWorld trainers had an extensive history of unexpected and potentially dangerous incidents involving killer whales at its various facilities, including its location in Orlando. Despite this record, management failed to make meaningful changes to improve the safety of the work environment for its employees. All employers are obligated to assess potential risks to the safety and health of their employees and take actions to mitigate those risks, said Les Grove, OSHAs area director in Tampa, Fla. In facilities that house wild animals, employers need to assess the animals under their care and to minimize human-animal interaction if there is no safe way to reliably predict animal behavior under all conditions. OSHA has issued one willful citation to SeaWorld for exposing its employees to struck-by and drowning hazards when interacting with killer whales. The agency defines a willful violation as one committed with plain indifference to or intentional disregard for employee safety and health. A serious citation is being issued for exposing employees to a fall hazard by failing to install a stairway railing system on the front side, left bridge of the Believe stage in Shamu Stadium. OSHA issues a serious citation when death or serious physical harm is likely to result from a hazard about which the employer knew or should have known. One other-than-serious violation has been issued for failing to equip outdoor electrical receptacles in Shamu Stadium with weatherproof enclosures. An other-than-serious violation is described as a situation that relates to job safety and health that would not likely cause death or serious physical harm. The company has 15 business days from receipt of the citations to comply, request an informal conference with OSHAs area director in Tampa or contest the citations and penalties before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. To report workplace accidents, fatalities or situations posing imminent danger to workers, call OSHAs tollfree hotline at 800-321-OSHA (321-6742). Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHAs role is to assure these conditions for Americas working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance. For more information, visit http://www.osha.gov. It is not required viewing, however video footage of a similar event that occurred in 2006 can be accessed using the link below. After reading the OSHA file and watching the video, can a hazard assessment be used to prevent this from happening? Is this realistic? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B_poyjBqYE OSH 366 Hazard Identification and Control Assignment 1 SeaWorld Florida LLC Directions: Students you are to review the OSHA article found in the course documents concerning the SeaWorld Florida, LLC fatality. A sample YouTube video (news report) is also available for your review of the news coverage of this fatality or one similar. You are permitted to conduct further research on this case. Based on the document(s) provided, and your own research, briefly describe how “improper identification of the hazards” or “implementation or enforcement of effective controls” of the hazard (whales) may have contributed directly to the fatality of the trainer. Use a PPT program incorporating pictures and bullet points for your arguments. This assignment is designed to provide application of the hazard identification flowchart in chapter one as a means to see what may have broken down leading to the trainer’s death. Specific questions to be answered: • • • • How/can a lack or ineffective job hazard identification be causal of this fatality? • Can a JHA be useful on wild animals as a hazard to workers in your judgment? • What is the value of having an effective JHA in this instance? Suggested format: • • • JHA introduction/Value to the organization [slide 1] • Facts of case/ Incident causation in relation to hazard identification sequence/arguments [slide 2] • • • Conclusion • NOTE: Please provide notes on the PPT slides for the instructor to understand your logic and understanding of the materials. This assignment is to be no more than 3 PPT slides long. Please use your knowledge of the incident to support your conclusions as to why this event happened within the scope of hazard identification and control. You may use and provide additional references if you choose. References include news articles, news reports (YouTube), or other forms of media print or otherwise. If you provide references please place them at the end of your PPT assignment on a separate slide labeled references. Please use Times New Roman as the font and font size set to 28. Rubric Name OSH 366 Assignment 1 Rubric Description This rubric is for OSH 366 Assignment 1 ­ SeaWorld Florida PPT Rubric Rubric Detail Levels of Achievement Criteria Unsatisfactory Average Proficient Excellent Content & Creativity 0 to 69 \% 70 to 79 \% 80 to 89 \% 90 to 100 \% Assignment demonstrates no evidence of insight, understanding or reflective thought about the hazard identification and control techniques. Assignment demonstrates minimal insight, understanding and reflective thought about hazard identification and control techniques. Assignment demonstrates moderate insight, understanding and reflective thought about that hazard identification and control techniques Assignment demonstrates comprehensive insight, understanding, and reflective thought about the topic by 1. Building a focused argument around a specific issue or 2. Asking a new related question or 3. Making an oppositional statement supported by personal experience or related research. 0 to 69 \% 70 to 79 \% 80 to 89 \% 90 to 100 \% Assignment has poor spelling and contain grammatical errors, they are short, typically 1 to 2 sentences. Assignment lacks proper structure and or flow. The entry appear to be hastily written often using in informal language Assignment has poor spelling and contain grammatical errors. Assignment has some structure but the entry does not have consistent flow or show linkage or cohesion between entries. There are few spelling and grammatical errors in assignment. Assignment has structure. The assignments flow and have strong linkage and cohesion between the event and week lesson objectives. Assignment spelling and grammatical errors are rare. Assignment has structure and is formatted to enhance readability. Assignment flows and has linkage and cohesion between assignment and week lesson objectives. 0 to 69 \% 70 to 79 \% 80 to 89 \% 90 to 100 \% Assignment no voice Assignment has little Assignment is Assignment is very interesting, Weight 25.00\% Organization, Spelling, & Grammar Weight 25.00\% Quality of Work Weight 25.00\% or direction or style. Assignment is poorly organized and provides no new information on the topic. voice direction or style. PPT is poorly organized and provides some new information on topic. somewhat interesting in voice, direction and style. New information on topic is presented or reflective of topic. Well organized. has style, voice and direction. Assignment is very informative, deeply reflective and is well written. Notes and detailed explanations are provided at the bottom of the slides for clarity. Slide Organization 0 to 69 \% 70 to 79 \% 80 to 89 \% 90 to 100 \% Assignment does not meet the minimum amount of slides requested and has not pictures. No notes provided. Slides are vague or wordy with no cohesive thoughts present. Assignment has the minimum slides requested. Slides contain some clip art pictures. Notes are provided but are general in nature not adding to the discussion. Slides are vague, somewhat organized Assignment has the minimum slides requested. Slides contain some “real images.” Notes are provided on some slides which explain some thoughts on hazard identification and control. Slides are organized with come cleat notes. Assignment has the minimum slides requested and contains “real images.” Notes are provided on each slide, which explain clearly thoughts on hazard identification and control. Slides are very organized, with clear words. Weight 25.00\% View Associated Items Print Close Window ... Purchase answer to see full attachment