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Meeting:
FEBRUARY 16, 1998
Report #:
CS-63-98
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Subject:
JEWELLERY POLICY - AQUATIC FACILITIES
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CS-03-98 be received;
2. THAT Council approve the Jewellery Policy for Aquatic Facilities, Attachment
#1 to Report CS-03-98; and
3. THAT the jewellery policy be implemented effective February 24, 1998.
1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 As part of the Community Services Department's ongoing review of our operations, the
issue of lifeguards and aquatic instructors wearing jewellery while on duty has been
raised as a Health and Safety concern.
1.2 It is currently commonplace for both genders to wear decorative jewellery such as
necklaces, bracelets, and rings worn in a variety of areas of the body. Should this
practice be permitted while aquatic staff is on duty, there is concern that the Health
and Safety of our patrons and staff could be jeopordized.
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1.3 Aquatic staff, as a result of wearing decorative jewellery while on duty, could prove
to be hazardous to themselves, co-workers and patrons of the facility should such
jewellery become entangled or tom away resulting in a situation that could disable or
impede a lifeguard or instructor during a life saving procedure.
1.4 It is for this reason that staff is recommending that Council approve the policy
regarding aquatic staff wearing jewellery, Attachment #1, for immediate
implementation.
1.5 The Department of Community Services has discussed this matter with our Legal
Council for Human Resources who has recommended the implementation of such a
policy.
2.0 COMMENTS
2.1 The recommended policy is intended to provide direction with respect to the
administration of Municipal aquatic staff and does not address the aspect of jewellery
worn by patrons of the facility.
2.2 In this case, staff will be directed to post signs at the various pools, outlining our
concerns and making a strong recommendation for the public to not wear jewellery for
their own safety.
2.3 This will also pertain to the Flume Ride Slide at the Courtice Community Complex
where staff will not permit loose jewellery such as bracelets, bangles and necklaces to
be worn while using the slide.
Respectfully submitted,
Reviewed by,
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P. Caruana, Director
unity Services Department
w. H. Stockwell,
Chief Administrative Officer
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Attachments
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ATTACHMENT #1
POLICY DATE:
February 24, 1998
DEPARTMENT:
Community Services Department
SECTION:
Aquatics Facilities
SUBJECT:
POLICY AND PROCEDURE - JEWELLERY
PURPOSE
The Community Services Department is responsible for the Health and Safety of all employees
and patrons of Aquatic Facilities. Staff as a result of wearing jewellery while on duty, could
prove to be hazardous to themselves, co-workers and patrons of the facility. Jewellery such
as necklaces and rings worn in a variety of areas i.e. nose, ears, chest, abdomen etc. could
become entangled or torn away resulting in a situation that could disable or impede a
lifeguard during a life saving procedure thus jeopardizing the safety of our patrons.
For the Health and Safety of all employees and patrons of Municipal Aquatic Facilities, all
decorative jewellery must be removed prior to entering the pool deck area.
PROCEDURES
1. Employees must remove all decorative jewellery, i.e. earrings, necklaces, body pierced
jewellery etc. before commencing duties on deck or in the water.
2. Staff will consider patrons and aquatic employees wearing medical alert identification
as special circumstances, however, staff will inform the individual to the potential
hazards in the aquatic setting.
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