Jackson Ski Helmets
November 27, 2009
Reported by Associated Press
Ski season is almost underway, but there are be some new rules to be aware of on the slopes this year for employees. Some Jackson hole mountain resort employees will be required to wear ski helmets for the first time. Resort officials on Wednesday announced a new helmet policy reached after negotiations with the occupational safety and health administration. Osha had issued the ski resort a citation after ski patroller Kathryn Miller died in march in a fall while on duty in the backcountry near the resort. Miller was not wearing a helmet. The new policy requires resort employees to wear helmets provided by the resort, only while working and only in terrain parks in the half pipe and in the backcountry. It goes into effect opening day on Saturday.
