Inspection
This Attachment applies to gyms, fitness businesses, and sports and recreational facilities (collectively “athletic facilities”). Examples include, but are not limited to: hockey rinks; indoor fields and tracks; yoga, dance, rock climbing, cycling, and gymnastics studios. This Attachment does not apply to pools or pool
activities; the Advisory Document for those facilities is Attachment P
i. Reservations are encouraged, as appropriate. Walk-ins are permitted. A visitor log is not necessary, but one that has sufficient information to be able to contact a visitor should the need arise can be helpful.
ii. If possible, when not exercising, social distancing of a minimum of six feet should be maintained.
iii. It is encouraged to continue having employees, who are in direct contact with the public, wear cloth face coverings.
iv. Persons with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 should not be on the premises
i. Handwashing capability or sanitizer availability is encouraged.
ii. Employees should frequently wash their hands.
iii. Athletic facilities must comply with CDC guidelines to the maximum extent possible: :
https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/community/environment/athleticfacilities.html.
i. A visitor log is not necessary, but one that has sufficient information to be able to contact a visitor should the need arise can be helpful.
ii. No employee displaying symptoms of COVID-19 may provide services to customers. Symptomatic or ill employees may not report to work.
iii. No employee may report to the work site within 72 hours of exhibiting a fever.
iv. Employer must establish a plan for employees getting ill and a return-towork plan following CDC guidance, which can be found online at: :
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-businessresponse.html.
i. It is recommended that cleaning and disinfecting continue to be conducted in compliance with CDC protocols
ii. When an active employee is identified as being COVID-19 positive by testing, CDC cleaning and disinfecting must be performed as soon after the
confirmation of a positive test as practical. In lieu of performing CDC cleaning and disinfecting, the athletic facility may shut down for a period of
at least 72 consecutive hours to allow for natural deactivation of the virus, followed by site personnel performing a comprehensive disinfection of all
common surfaces
iii. CDC protocols can be found online at:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-businessresponse.html and https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/disinfecting-building-facility.html.
he Advisory Document for Attachment E applies if there are retail services provided on-site, such as a gift store or convenience store. The Advisory Document for Attachment F applies if there are restaurant/dining services provided on –site.
