Safety Plan Update

I’ve just completed the annual review of my Safety Plan and uploaded a new, revised version. In addition to some minor changes (wording clarified, spelling errors), I have added sections on using a shared, site-specific risk assessment platform where available, and a safety plan module for tours leading over floating ice covers.

The shared, site-specific risk assessment platform is basically a system we built for tracking ice caves in the past winter and are continuing to develop further, but also has great potential for many other tours and I think it is important that companies commit to the idea that in addition to internal processes a shared space is extremely valuable, because it allows everybody to gain insights across different companies and their various guiding styles and philosophies.

Floating ice covers are something we have been dealing with more and more, as glacier retreat and access to them sometimes changes in a way that during the winter months the easiest path may be across a frozen lake or river, so it made sense to specifically address this.

In addition, I am now certified for Ice Field Safety and was part of the first groups world wide to also be certified for Safe Working on Ice for Production Crews.

As always, the safety plan can be downloaded either from the menu above, or here.