Swimming / Pool Safety is a safety topic that is imperative to all types of industries, such as; Construction, Customer Service, Driving, Food/Package Goods, General Service, Health Care, Home Safety, Hospitality, Industrial /Manufacturing, Municipalities, Office Safety, Pharmaceutical/Bio Science, Retail, School Bus, Truck Driving, Utilities and Warehousing

Swimming is one of the healthiest activities in which people can participate. However, if not properly approached swimming can be one of the most dangerous. The second leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths to children is drowning. One common factor in most drownings and near-drownings, which can happen in a matter of seconds with no warning of trouble, is often a momentary lapse in supervision. The best thing anyone can do to stay safe in and around water is to learn to swim. And remember always swim with a companion; never swim alone. Practical steps to make pools and spas safer are by installing protection devices. These include non-climbable fences with openings that children cannot squeeze through; self-closing and self-latching gates with latches high enough that a child cannot reach them and pool safety covers. One of the best protections is pool supervision, but often the pool supervisor can be distracted and accidents happen. Pools are available in homes and hotels and theme parks where professional lifeguards are on hand. However, before anyone enters the water, read all posted signs and follow the rules and directions given by lifeguards. Then if you are still unsure about a correct procedure, ask questions.

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