Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-27-.06 - Medical and First Aid, Fatalities, Personal Injury, and Accidents

(1) Medical and First Aid. The owner and operator shall ensure the availability of medical aid.

(a) While the venue is open or has patrons on the site, in the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital available adjacent to the site or within one-half mile of the rides and attractions, one or more adequately trained and certified individuals shall be available on premises at all times with appropriate skills to render first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. In addition, first aid supplies recommended and approved by the American Red Cross or by a consulting physician shall be readily available.

(b) At the site office or other appropriate place, the telephone numbers for physician, hospital, ambulance and local fire and police services shall be conspicuously posted for use by the staff and public in the event of emergency.

(2) Accidents involving fatalities or serious personal injury. In the event of an accident involving fatalities, serious personal injury, or personal injury requiring inpatient overnight hospitalization, and of which the owner or operator has knowledge (Authority: O.C.G.A. § 25-15-61):

(a) The ride or activity shall be shut down and immediately taken out of service;

(b) The ride or activity shall be secured to prevent operation until the Office has conducted a full investigation; and

(c) The accident shall be immediately reported to the Office by telephone, and shall be augmented by a detailed written report submitted by certified mail or similar means not later than the close of the next business day following the accident.

(d) If at the time of the telephonic report, the owner or operator and a qualified repair technician present sufficient information to the Office, the Office may, in its discretion, permit the ride or activity to be promptly repaired and put back into service without an investigation and inspection. The Department shall make a record of such decision and record it upon the written report submitted concerning the accident.

(3) Accidents in which further safe operations may be compromised. In the event of an accident involving either personal injury or property damage and of which the owner or operator has knowledge in which there is a discernible risk that further safe operation of the ride or activity may be compromised (Authority: O.C.G.A. 25-15-53):

(a) The ride or activity shall be shut down and immediately taken out of service;

(b) The ride or activity shall be secured to prevent operation until the Office has conducted a full investigation; and

(c) The accident shall be immediately reported to the Office by telephone, and shall be augmented by a detailed written report submitted by certified mail or similar means not later than the close of the next business day following the accident.

(d) If, at the time of the telephonic report, the owner or operator and a qualified repair technician present sufficient information to the Office, the Department may, in its discretion, permit the ride or activity to be promptly repaired and put back into service without an investigation and inspection. The Office shall make a record of such decision and record it upon the written report submitted concerning the accident.

(4) All other accidents or incidents.In order to evaluate the overall safety of regulated rides and activities, and to permit the identification of trends which may permit the effective prevention of accidents, all other accidents and incidents involving personal injury or property damage, but not including minor personal injury/illness, sustained by reason of the operation or malfunction of a ride or activity shall be reported as follows (Authority, O.C.G.A. Sec. 25-15-53):

(a) The accident or incident shall be reported in writing to the Office within 30 days of the accident or incident, or within 30 days after the owner or operator knows a belated report of personal injury. In the alternative, such reports may be accumulated and submitted on a monthly basis.

(b) The report shall summarize the accident or incident; shall note any equipment repair or adjustment accomplished; and shall include any witness statements taken.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-27-.06

O.C.G.A. Sec. 25-15-61.

Original Rule entitled "Medical and First Aid, Fatalities, Personal Injury, and Accidents. Amended "adopted. F. Sep. 4, 2013; eff. Sept. 24, 2013.