"There is much to be said about not saying much." - Frank Tyger
Fairs Year-round Information	F.Y.I. Volume 7, Issue 2 January 17, 1997

HANDLING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

On Wednesday, February 19, during Fair Networking Day at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, an Emergency Situation seminar, addressing topics such as power failures and floods will be held. For information, call Charlie Wiglesworth at 916/621-5860.

LIGHTS OUT!

Here’s one more interesting recount of how a California fair handled the August 1996 power outage. Judy King, general manager of the California Mid-State Fair reports:

A REMINDER FROM CFSA:
IT'S TIME TO RENEW YOUR REVENUE PROTECTION COVERAGE

By now, all fair managers should have received information in the mail announcing that it’s time to renew your fair’s annual Revenue Protection coverage. Included in the packet is a chart identifying levels of coverage and the fee for each level ~ both the fees and coverage levels are the same as in 1996.

Even though the Division of Fairs and Expositions no longer requires DAA fairs to participate in the program, all involved agree it is a sound investment for your fair’s financial stability. Since the program’s inception, there has been more than $657,120 in claims paid out to 17 fairs.

Gene Marquart, CFSA’s Risk Management Consultant, encourages all fairs to review the materials mailed, and to take into consideration the two-year waiting period imposed on fairs who withdraw from the program (unless they pay the full premium for their years of non-participation), while making their decision.

Questions? Contact Gene Marquart at 916/263-6170 or Charl Sanchez at 916/263-6145.

IS YOUR OSHA 200 LOG READY TO POST?

Attention fair managers and business assistants: it’s time to post your OSHA 200 Log for all 1996 work-related injuries and illnesses. The logs must be posted (right side only) throughout the month of February.

Employers in the State of California are required to maintain a log of work related injuries/illnesses as stated in Public Law 91-596 and Labor Code Section 6410. Failure to maintain this log could result in the issuance of a citation.

To keep records updated, all recordable injuries/illnesses must be entered on the log within six days of knowledge of the incident. To verify what constitutes as “recordable,” refer to the back of the log itself. The log must be maintained for a minimum of five years following the end of the calendar year for which it is currently being maintained. This is public information and must be shown to employees and unions upon request.

If you need forms, or have questions, call CFSA’s Safety Department at 916/921-2213..

AUTO INSURANCE UPDATE:
MORE INFORMATION FOR DAAs REGARDING AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE

In the last issue of F.Y.I., it was reported that as of January 1997, state law requires all California drivers to carry proof of automobile liability insurance. Rich Beck, claims manager at the state’s Office of Risk and Insurance Management (ORIM), has more details on the topic: The proof of insurance document all state vehicles need to carry is the Standard Form 269 Accident Identification Card, which, he says, should be in the vehicle’s glove compartment. On the form is a section that reads: “Evidence of Financial Responsibility. This vehicle is owned or leased by the State of California, a public entity and operated by employees or agents of the State. California Vehicle Code Section 16028, subsection (b) (1) (D) states that ownership or lease of a vehicle by a public entity establishes evidence of financial responsibility.” The form also features an area specifically for recording accident information should you be involved in one.

Forms can be ordered from the Office of Procurement, 916/445-2500.

Questions? Call ORIM’s Claims Unit at 916/322-0459.

SHOP AND SAVE ATH THE GOVERNMENT SURPLUS WAREHOUSE

Next time someone on your staff mentions an item that would make their job easier, give Graeme Stewart at the CFSA Surplus Warehouse a call ~ he just might have what you’re looking for, at surplus savings. If not, he’ll keep your needs in mind as he makes his weekly rounds to state and military surplus yards.

Here’s a sampling of items currently in the warehouse:

• Potential ticket booth ~ features windows on three sides, lights and telephone.
• Grease pencil board ~ 4’ x 6’ with wood frame and wheels.
• Chalk board ~ 4’ x 6’ with wood frame.
• Tires ~ From 4.80 x 8 up to 1.200 x 20.
• Warehouse tugs (mules) ~ two available.
• 2” brass gate valves ~ new.

For more information on these and other great buys, please call Graeme Stewart at 916/765-3673.
Please note: CFSA’s Surplus Purchasing Program is only authorized to obtain surplus property for California’s fairs.