Annual Safety ProgramSafety & Preparedness

Power Wellness

Program Overview

• 3 areas of focus:

-911 Emergency/Non-Emergency Medical

-Fire Plan

-General Safety – Preparedness

Annual Safety Program

OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Requires all employers to provide a safe and healthy workplace for all employees.

• The Center OSHA / Safety Manual can be found:

1) Service Desk

2) Managers office

• Commitment

– Power Wellness is committed to a safe and healthy work environment. As an employer, we insist upon safe work methods and practices at all times.

– Power Wellness observes all federal, state, and local safety and health regulations.

• Objectives

– Establish and maintain a safe and healthy work environment for employees and members.

– Reduce risk for Power Wellness and its clients.

Practice Commitment & Objectives of the Safety Program

• Management – Set a good example– Take appropriate actions to reduce risk– Report concerns to direct supervisor/safety committee– Support completion of annual safety training

• Employee – Follow safe working practices– Take an active role in identifying potential hazards– Report unsafe conditions to direct supervisor– Submit suggestions for improved safety– Complete Annual Safety Training and Quiz

Responsibilities

• ALL employees are required to review the Emergency Preparedness Presentation and take a quiz upon hire and annually thereafter. Training will cover

– Hazards

– Employees rights under OSHA

– Employees written protection program (Safety Manual)

– All protective measures employees must take

– Recognizing and reporting injuries and illnesses

– How employee will be assisted if these occur

• OSHA notices will be posted on employee bulletin boards at every center.

Employee Training

All Staff • CPR/AED

– All staff within the building should be CPR/AED certified.– All new staff members should either have their CPR/AED

certification upon hiring or obtain it within three months.– CPR/AED certification is through the American Heart

Association or American Red Cross.– Management and fitness teams certified in First Aid.

• Hazmat training-Annually• Blood Born Pathogen training-Annually• Emergency Preparedness training-Annually• Mock Code exercise and evaluations-Quarterly

Required Certifications / Training

Lifeguards

• Lifeguarding (if required by state): Red Cross Lifeguard Training

Safety Coach/Trainer

• American Red Cross CPR/AED/FA Instructor

Facility Manager/Engineer

• OSHA

Required Certifications / Training

Emergency Preparedness

• Building evacuation will be initiated if the emergency cannot be contained.

• When an evacuation is authorized all employees will assist.

Evacuation – Building Evacuation

Fire Plan (Code Red)

• All employees in the affected area must respond to a Code Red and assist as directed by the area manager/Manager on Duty (MOD).

• Activation of the Evacuation plan will be initiated by Executive Director or Manager on Duty when possible.

• Employees will be expected to have an understanding of the Fire plan in his/her department/work area.

Fire Plan

• Employees are responsible for demonstrating knowledge of the following:

1) R.A.C.E. Steps to take when discovering a fire. 2) Emergency Phone # - Dial 99113) Location of pull boxes, telephones, and extinguishers in their

work area.4) Location of fire exits in their area5) Appropriate code designation (Code Red)

Use of an elevator during a fire is prohibited.

• R – Rescue those from immediate danger

• A – Alarm by activating the nearest pull box and proceed to the nearest phone and dial 911

• C – Confine by closing doors to prevent smoke from spreading.

• E – Evacuate or Extinguish fire if possible.

Fire – Remember R.A.C.E.

• P – Pull the ring

• A – Aim the extinguisher at the base of the fire

• S – Squeeze the Handle

• S – Sweep from side to side

• DO YOU KNOW WHERE THE PULL BOXES AND EXTINGUISHERS ARE IN THE CENTER?

Extinguishers – P.A.S.S.

Severe Weather (Code Grey)

• Tornado Watch – Indicates conditions are favorable and a high potential for tornadoes to develop.

• Tornado Warning – Indicates a tornado or funnel cloud has been spotted and is heading for, or is in, the area covered by the warning.

• Signs of a tornado include:

– Strong persistent rotation in the cloud base

– Whirling debris on the ground under a cloud base

– Hail / heavy rain followed by either calm, or fast intense wind

– Loud, continuous roar or rumble which doesn’t fade.

Severe Weather - Tornado Watch

• During a tornado watch, business operations can continue as normal with an increased awareness.

• If an employee becomes aware of the threat of severe weather he/she should inform the MOD/direct supervisor.

Severe Weather - Tornado Warning

• All persons will proceed to the locker rooms. Children will be moved to the lobby of the women’s locker room. All facilities including those in the locker rooms are to be closed during this emergency.

• Employees will be responsible for ensuring the safety of patrons by moving them to the safe areas as listed above.

• If lightening is present by visual or electronic detection inside a 24 mile radius the outdoor pool will be closed. The outdoor pool deck may also be closed at the discretion of the Aquatics Staff to ensure the safety of all staff and members.

• The Head Lifeguard or Designee will watch for lightening. The outdoor pool can be reopened 15 minutes after the last observed lightening strike.

• The Head Lifeguard or Designee will announce the reopening of the outdoor pool.

Lightening

Power Outage

Power outage is often a result of severe weather. The facility engineer/manager and the director/MOD should be notified immediately of any power outages or surges. The following systems must be inspected upon the suspicion of a disruption in power:

• Building HVAC

• All computers, servers, IT systems

• Pool circulation pumps/Pool HVAC systems/heaters

• Washers/Dryers

• Saunas/steam rooms

• All powered fitness equipment, televisions, cardio theater

• Refrigerators/Café equipment

• Mobilize• Stabilize• Document

Medical Emergency

• If a person is found unresponsive:– Call code using walkies or “emergency phones” (ext 159 or

160)– Announce “Code Blue” – give location three times– Member Service Associate will

• Call 9911 and notify EMS.• Announce Code Blue using the overhead PA system and

Walkie Talkies– Responding staff will bring the Automated External

Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid Kit.– Designate a person to wait for EMS and notify Emergency

Contact person on file if member– Complete the Incident Report and inform the Director.

Emergency Code Response(Code Blue)

• Assess the situation and remain with the person until help arrives.

• Use Walkie or Emergency phones to call for assistance. Give location

• Service desk will call 911 if call is needed.• Offer first aid when able. • (R. rest I. ice C. compression E. elevation)• After the person is stabilized, transport via ambulance,

friend or family member, to hospital or home.• Staff should complete the Incident Report and forward to

the Director.

Injury/Illness ResponseNon Life Threatening (Code Purple)

• Attempt to keep the person in conversation and gather as much valuable information as possible.

• If the threat is immediate• Have a co-worker dial 911• Initiate Evacuation Policy

• If the threat is not immediate• Notify MOD and Executive Director• Initiate evacuation procedures if indicated.• After the immediate situation is resolved, initiate incident

report and info that can be recalled on the Bomb Threat Reports if applicable

Bomb Threat (Code Yellow)

• A threat made by an employee, member, or visitor which may result in physical or psychological harm is considered a serious offense and will not be tolerated.

• All employees are required to report threats or acts of workplace violence to their direct supervisor/MOD

• Certain situations may also warrant reporting to the law enforcement agency. If necessary call 911 for any situation you feel poses a threat of harm.

Workplace Violence (Code Black)

• All staff will respond to the scene to assist

• Member services staff will solicit building security and/or local police department

Actual Violent Situation or Threat with Imminent Danger

Workplace Violence, cont.

• EAP (Employee Assistance Program): – EAP professionals trained in workplace violence and crisis

intervention respond to the needs of those having experienced a traumatic event.

– EAP involvement is recommended for any violent situation.

• EAP Telephone #: 1-888-267-8126

• If a missing child or abduction is identified, staff will announce with “Walkie” and the service desk will make an overhead announcement and contact the police.

• Each team member is assigned to monitor an exit– Member Services-Main entrance/parking lot area– Fitness- Any fitness floor exits– EVS- Inside men’s & women’s locker room emergency exit and

outside men’s/women’s locker room exit– Lifeguard- Any exits in aquatic area– Childcare Associate- remains in childcare– Member services may also man exterior exit (any alternate

parking lot exits)

Child/Infant Abduction (Code Amber)

• Once exits are secure, staff will be assigned to search the building• The Director or MOD will assign a staff member to be a Parent

Liaison.• Client and Power Wellness Operations should be notified as soon as

possible if applicable• Complete an incident report

Child/Infant Abduction

Now What?

• Please complete the Safety Quiz specific to your center.

• The quiz is mandatory for all employees and must be on file.

• Talk to your Supervisor/Safety Representative if you have any questions!