Start of Summer Time for a Pool Examination

The official first day of summer is June 21, but many of us probably have spent time in or near the water already. So now is the time of year that we see news items about swimming pool accidents, such as the report last month where swimmers in a crowded Florida pool were shocked when underwater lighting malfunctioned.

The message: many, many things can go wrong around a pool, not just the slip-and-fall injuries that occur on wet concrete. Most swimming pools require motorized elements to clean or warm them, or both. As with the instance noted above, many pools are lighted especially public pools.

The proactive property owner should, if he or she has not already, thoroughly examine every element of the pool and pool area, from electrical to walkway safety and especially climb-on accessories such as diving boards or in-water ladders. Dangers of any malfunction, however slight, are magnified with water. The more people visit the water element of your property, the more the risk.

Water-related injuries are unfortunate and too often tragic. Give your pool a careful premises liability review and protect yourself, your loved ones and everyone visiting your pool this summer.