COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS PLAN FOR CAL-STAR GYMNASTICS, LTD.
Cal-Star Gymnastics is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all our workers and customers. To ensure we have as safe and healthy workplace, we have developed the following COVID-19 Preparedness Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Managers and workers are all responsible for implementing this plan. Our goal is to mitigate the potential for transmission of COVID-19 in our workplaces and communities, and that requires full cooperation among our workers, management, and customers. Only through this cooperative effort can we establish and maintain the safety and health of our workers and workplaces.
Management and workers are responsible for implementing and complying with all aspects of this COVID-19 Preparedness Plan. Cal-Star Gymnastics managers and supervisors have our full support in enforcing the provisions of this policy.
Our workers are our most important assets. We are serious about safety and health and keeping our workers working at Cal-Star Gymnastics. Worker involvement is essential in developing and implementing a successful COVID-19 Preparedness Plan. We have involved our workers in this process by maintaining constant communication with key staff and inviting their input for the policies and procedures we have adopted in accordance to CDC and Marin Recovers regulations. We encourage open communication with our staff and customers in efforts to ensure a safe and healthy environment. Our COVID-19 Preparedness Plan follows Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Marin County Department of Health guidelines, federal OSHA standards related to COVID-19 addresses:
• hygiene and respiratory etiquette
• engineering and administrative controls for social distancing
• cleaning, disinfecting, decontamination, and ventilation
• prompt identification and isolation of sick persons
• communications and training that will be provided to managers and workers
• management and supervision necessary to ensure effective implementation of the plan
• protection and controls for pick-up and drop-off
• communications and instructions for customers
SCREENING AND POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES EXHIBITING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19
Workers have been informed of and encouraged to self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. The following policies and procedures are being implemented to assess workers’ health status prior to entering the workplace and for workers to report when they are sick or experiencing symptoms.
• The temperature of each employee will be taken upon arrival at the facility. If this indicates an employee has a temperature over 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit, then the employee will be sent home if displaying and/or reporting any of the following symptoms: cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell.
• Employees are to contact management by phone if they are experiencing any symptoms or elevated temperature while at home. They will be asked to not come into work until they are symptom free for three days.
• If employees are experiencing symptoms at work, immediately notify management, gather all personal belongings, and avoid contact with all other individuals in the process. The employee is also required, to their best recollection, notify management of what areas they have personally come into contact with so management can disinfect appropriately.
Cal-Star Gymnastics has implemented leave policies that promote workers staying at home when they are sick, when household members are sick, or when required by a health care provider to isolate or quarantine themselves or a member of their household.
• If an individual is sick or has a household member who is sick, they will be responsible for notifying the manager of their absence.
• We will follow the protocol for quarantine provided by the CDC and Marin Department of Health. Accommodations for workers with underlying medical conditions or who have household members with underlying health conditions have been implemented.
• If the employee is unable to work from home, Management will provide the employee with other options or unemployment information.
HANDWASHING/DRINKING WATER
Basic infection prevention measures are being implemented at our workplaces at all times. Workers are instructed to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water frequently throughout the day, but especially at the beginning and end of their shift, prior to any mealtimes and after using the toilet. All customers and visitors to the workplace will be required to wash or sanitize their hands prior to or immediately upon entering the facility. Hand-sanitizer dispensers (that use sanitizers of greater than 60% alcohol) are at entrances and locations in the workplace so they can be used for hand hygiene in place of soap and water, as long as hands are not visibly soiled.
• Staff will wash/sanitize hands prior to entering the gym and at regular intervals.
• Doors that can be propped open will be. Door handles will be wiped and cleaned after uses.
• Hand Sanitizer stations throughout the building will be accessible and monitored for refill.
• Everyone will be required to sanitize/wash hands upon entering the gym. Coaches and athletes will also be required to wash again prior to beginning practice and between events.
• The facility will have signage for proper hand washing etiquette located in the bathroom.
RESPIRATORY ETIQUETTE: COVER YOUR COUGH OR SNEEZE
Workers, customers and visitors are being instructed to cover their mouth and nose with their sleeve or a tissue when coughing or sneezing and to avoid touching their face, in particular their mouth, nose and eyes, with their hands. They should dispose of tissues in provided trash receptacles and wash or sanitize their hands immediately afterward. Respiratory etiquette will be demonstrated on posters and supported by making tissues and trash receptacles available to all workers, customers and visitors.
Everyone (staff/customers/students/campers) is expected to arrive with TWO filled water bottles each day!
SOCIAL DISTANCING
Social distancing of six feet will be implemented and maintained between workers, customers, and visitors in the workplace through the following engineering and administrative controls:
• Cal-Star Gymnastics will be staggering the beginning and ending times of all group workouts to ensure limited exposure to others. Coaches will only be in contact with their specified group.
• All employee duties such as administrative, clerical, etc. can be done at home to ensure limited exposure to others.
• Drop Off/Pick Up is encouraged; No more than 1 adult per athlete in the building. Masks are always encouraged to be worn by the adults. Athletes and parents will use a separate entrance and exit to control physical distancing and traffic flow. The lobby will have no seating, tables, or coffee. Occupancy will be limited and monitored to comply with MDH guidelines. Parents that feel the need to stay and view will be told where to stand to control distancing and flow. While coaching, employee will be required to stay within specific areas to maintain physical distancing with all other athletes and coaches.
• Athletes will be dropped off in the designated area and will be checked for their temperature prior to entering the
building.
• Athletes and coaches will have physical markers throughout the gym to ensure proper distance between all
individuals.
• All individual will exit though the designated area. (This will be a different location than the entrance)
• Gym occupancy will be dictated by the Marin County guidelines.
• All surfaces or shared spaces will be disinfected between uses. Each employee is responsible for disinfecting the
workstation before and after use. All employees are expected to not share work items unless
necessary.
• Carpooling is discouraged amongst those not residing in the same household.
• Employees, customers, and visitors are encouraged to bring their questions and concerns to management. We strongly encourage the use of electronic methods of communication.
• All staff will be provided with cloth face coverings, gloves, and disinfectant. Staff is encouraged to wear a mask while around others and for the duration of their practice.
CLEANING, DISINFECTION, AND VENTILATION
Regular housekeeping practices are being implemented, including routine cleaning and disinfecting of work surfaces, equipment, tools and areas in the work environment, including restrooms, lobby and drop-off and pick-up locations. Frequent cleaning and disinfecting will be conducted in high-touch areas, such as phones, keyboards, touch screens, controls, door handles, railings, copy machines, credit card readers, etc.
• Cal-Star Gymnastics staff will be cleaning at the completion of each workout. We will have a designated 30-60 minutes between groups to carry out all necessary cleaning protocol. CDC recommended products will be used to disinfect surfaces throughout the building.
Positive test results
If a staff member or participant in any gym activities learns that he/she has tested positive for COVID-19, the participant or, if a child, the participant’s parent, should notify their coach or a manager as soon as possible.
1. Management Will Contact the Participant/Parent:
Obtain detailed information by asking the participant/parent the following questions:
a. What date did the symptoms begin?
b. Did you/the participant attend any activities 14 days prior to symptoms beginning up through your last day at the gym? If so, do you recall other participants/attendees at those activities?
c. To the best of your recollection, what participants and employees have you/the participant been in close contact (within 6 feet) with during the 14 days prior to your symptoms starting? Please provide specific names if possible.
d. To the best of your recollection, what areas of the building did you/the participant access within the 14-day window before symptoms appeared (gym areas) restroom, which building doors did they use).
e. What equipment do you use that is also used by others?
During the conversation, Management will also inform the participant/parent that:
• Per current Marin Health guidelines, they must not participate in any activities at the gym until the following have
occurred:
People with COVID-19 who have stayed home (home isolated) can stop home isolation under the following conditions:
If you will not have a test to determine if you are still contagious, you can leave home after these three things have happened:
1. You have had no fever for at least 72 hours (that is three full days of no fever without the use of medicine that reduces fevers)
AND
2. other symptoms have improved (for example, when your cough or shortness of breath has improved)
AND
3. at least 10 days have passed since your symptoms first appeared.
If you will be tested to determine if you are still contagious, you can leave home after these three things have happened:
1. You no longer have a fever (without the use of medicine that reduces fevers)
AND
2. other symptoms have improved (for example, when your cough or shortness of breath has improved)
AND
3. you received two negative tests in a row, 24 hours apart. Your doctor will follow CDC guidelines.
In all cases, follow the guidance of your healthcare provider and local health department. A decision to stop home isolation should be made in consultation with your healthcare provider and state and local health departments. Local decisions depend on local circumstances.
4. Contact the Applicable State Department of Health
• Cal-Star Gymnastics will contact the applicable state department of health for guidance on necessary steps based on the agency’s assessment of the situation. Prior to contacting this department, we must have the answers to questions a through e above. Any guidance given by the department should be taken into account when implementing this policy.
• If we cannot promptly reach someone immediately at the department of health, we may consider skipping this and moving forward with notifying identified participants/employees, and we should begin deep disinfection of identified areas within the building(s).
5. Communication to Cal-Star Gymnastics Employees:
Send out a communication on behalf of the team to notify other non-affected employees.
6. Disinfection:
• Follow guidance provided by state department of health and CDC.
• Isolate potentially infected area where participant was regularly present until disinfection is completed.
• Wait 24 hours before disinfecting if possible, to minimize exposure of disinfection crew to droplets.
• Disinfect affected area per CDC disinfecting guidelines.
o Use a disinfectant solution with at least 70% alcohol
o Check to ensure product is not past is expiration date
o Cleaning staff required to wear PPE
• Once disinfection is complete, the area can once again be used.
Appropriate and effective cleaning and disinfectant supplies have been purchased and are available for use in accordance with product labels, safety data sheets and manufacturer specifications and are being used with required personal protective equipment for the product.
Recommended products that are effective against codid-19 such as (Lysol disinfectant spray, Clorox bleach, hand sanitizer, Clorox disinfectant wipes, etc.). These will be used in accordance to the recommended cleaning protocol from the CDC.
The maximum amount of fresh air is being brought into the workplace by keeping doors open as much and as often as possible
• Exterior doors will be propped open when feasible to allow for increased air flow and reduced physical touch of handles.
COMMUNICATIONS AND TRAINING
This COVID-19 Preparedness Plan was communicated online and via email to all workers prior to June 20th, 2020 and necessary training was provided. Additional communication and training will be ongoing with live and electronic communication and provided to all workers who did not receive the initial training. Instructions will be communicated to customers and visitors about: how drop-off and pick-up will be conducted to ensure social distancing between the customers and workers; required hygiene practices; and recommendations that customers and visitors use face masks when dropping off, picking up, accepting delivery or in-gym viewing. Customers and visitors will also be advised not to enter the workplace if they are experiencing symptoms or have contracted COVID-19. Covid policies are posted on line, emailed out and also are visible with signage on the premises. Managers and supervisors are to monitor how effective the program has been implemented by documenting any abnormalities or successes. Management and workers are to work through this new program together and update the training as necessary. It will be updated as necessary.
Managed/Supervised by:
Amber Myers
Cal-Star Gymnastics Owner
CDC: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/disinfecting-building-facility.html
CDC: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/disinfecting-your-home.html
CDC: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/cleaning-disinfection.html
Prevent the spread of Covid-19, found at Marin Recovers:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/sick-with-2019-nCoV-fact-sheet.pdf
What you should know to protect yourself and others, founded by Marin Recovers site:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/sick-with-2019-nCoV-fact-sheet.pdf
Stop the spread of germs founded at Marin Recovers site:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/stop-the-spread-of-germs.pdf