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Please let me know if I can assist you in developing and implementing these programs.
This facility review was conducted for your benefit and is meant to assist you in maintaining your grounds in the best possible condition. If you have any further questions regarding this review or would like assistance in developing your mandated safety programs, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at 916.832.6178 or lwade@cfsa.org.
Trip/Fall Hazards
Inspection
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Recommend regular inspections of parking lots to check for holes and other identifiable trip and fall hazards prior to use. Make repairs as needed.
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Inspect grass areas i.e. carnival lots on a regular basis to eliminate trip/fall hazards. Make repairs when hazards are identified.
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Asphalt throughout the grounds is showing signs of deterioration in the form of “alligatoring” a common cause of trip/fall hazards. Fair should develop a plan to eliminate or reduce these hazards.
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Transitions from different types of walking surfaces, i.e. asphalt to concrete, hard mediums to grass, should provide a smooth area for patrons to walk. Recommend that the fair devise a plan to repair these hazards. Paint with a contrasting color to make more visible until repairs can be completed.
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Drain grates, utility box lids, and water/electrical vaults should be set flush with the walking surface and clearly marked with a contrasting color to make it more visible. Replace broken or missing lids.
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Stairs/steps should have the stair tread nosing highlighted with a contrasting color to denote the change in elevation, particularly upon descent.
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Tree roots that exist in walkways should be removed or highlighted with a contrasting color.
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Fire/Life/Safety Hazards
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Per the California Fire Code, fire extinguishers are required to be mounted on an approved (manufacturer) bracket or in an appropriate cabinet and serviced annually. Hang signs indicating where fire extinguishers are located.
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Fire standpipes, fire suppression systems are due for their five-year inspection.
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Maintain 15-foot clearance around fire hydrants. Recommend installing signs and ground markings indicating, “No Parking, Keep Clear.”
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Hood Range Fire Suppression System, is due for a semi-annual inspection:
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Hood range ventilation system is due for semi-annual cleaning.
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Light poles should be regularly inspected to ensure that they are structurally sound. Test monthly to ensure lighting units are working as intended.
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Exit/emergency lighting units in the following locations failed battery load test. Emergency lighting units are required to be tested, with supporting documentation, on a regular basis. Make all units operate as intended. Repair or replace broken units as soon as possible.
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CFSA recommends annual inspection of the grandstands as required by Title-24 of the California Code of Regulations. Regular inspection of grandstand seating areas will help to identify loose or missing components. Make repairs as needed.
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Portable bleachers should be inspected on a regular basis to ensure that support structures and fasteners are in good working order, along with the annual regulatory inspection in accordance with ICC-300 Standards. Wooden planks installed behind the top seat board should also be checked to ensure that sun/weather has not weakened the integrity of the planking. All openings on portable bleachers above 30-inches should be reduced to not allow a sphere of 4-inches to pass through.
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Install directional exit signs in ADA seating areas.
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Seating benches and picnic tables should be inspected on a regular basis to ensure that support structures, fasteners, and planking are in good working order.
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Good housekeeping and organization helps to eliminate trip/falls and other serious injuries to employees. Organization also helps with inventory control.
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Storage should be a minimum distance of 18-inches from fire sprinkler systems. Maintain 24-inches from ceiling when no fire suppression system is present.
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Overhead storage, it is recommended that the fair devise a plan that would eliminate the possibility of stored items falling on personnel below.
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Replace missing or damaged ceiling tiles to slow the progression of flames in the event of a fire.
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Install light covers or shields over glass bulbs or install LED lighting with shatter resistant coating or light tubes.
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Panic hardware should be able to be opened with 15-pounds of pressure or less. Regular inspections help to identify when repairs are needed.
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Unsecured, missing, or loose restroom fixtures such as baby changing stations and ADA bars can potentially cause falls. It is recommended to inspect these areas regularly and make repairs as needed.
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Install seismic strapping on water heaters. Keep flammable materials away from water heaters.
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Compressed gas cylinders should be seismically strapped or stored in an OSHA approved rack locker and/or cabinet to prevent tipping. Storage areas should be properly labeled with the appropriate signage. Treat empty cylinders as if they are full.
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Static Fuel Tanks/vaults should be properly labeled with the appropriate placards and hazardous signage i.e. "NO SMOKING."
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Electrical equipment should be maintained in order to eliminate access to live circuitry. Install inside cover plates and snap-in plugs where openings in panels exist. Ensure that cover plates are installed on junction boxes, switches, and electrical outlets. Regular inspections help to identify when repairs are needed.
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Check electric stacks internally and externally for signs of rust, water seepage, and overgrown foliage as these factors can create potential fire hazards. Pay special attention to the roofs, as water can pool there. Repair/paint as needed to abate rust.
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Recommend trimming trees and shrubs so that they are not resting or leaning against any building or structure. Trim trees and shrubs so that they do not impede on walkways or routes of egress.
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All persons that will be operating people movers should be fully trained on safe operations, i.e. how to hook them to the towing vehicles, how to safely load and unload fair patrons, and how to conduct a daily pre-use inspection.
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Weeds should be abated to reduce the risk of a potential fire hazard.
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Dry rot on buildings and other wooden structures i.e. fencing and gazebos should be remedied to reduce the risk of falling debris or structure failure.
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Above-ground appliances i.e. swamp coolers, shelves, and flag pole holders should be inspected on a regular basis to ensure that they are secure from falling.
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There should be no cooking, or deep frying, that emits grease-laden vapors without a fire suppression system and ventilation hood being present.
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Ensure that smoke/carbon monoxide detectors are installed and operational when persons are being housed in the building.
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Replace missing or damaged ceiling tiles to slow the progression of flames in the event of a fire.
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