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Ski‑area worker and industry group say H.348’s cold provisions are impractical for mountain operations
Summary
A ski‑lift operator described injuries and a still‑open VOSHA complaint after single‑operator shifts; Ski Vermont warned the bill’s 60°F cold trigger, mandatory breaks and site‑monitoring provisions would be overly prescriptive and operationally difficult for mountain employers.
Casey Jennings, who worked as a lift operator at Okemo and other outdoor jobs, testified May 8 that changes at a ski area trimmed staffing so that some lifts ran with a single operator and fewer breaks. Jennings said that working alone on a fixed‑grip lift requires being outside “the whole time,” and recalled an incident where a rider fell and a team lead stopped the lift just 5–6 feet off the ground.
“I filed a VOSHA complaint. The investigation opened Jan. 9 and is still open, not closed yet, 4 months later,” Jennings said, describing…
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