SPIN SOCIETY STANDARD OF SAFETY
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PROTOCOLS
The SPIN SOCIETY STANDARD OF SAFETY is based on the Worksafe BC Communicable Disease Prevention guide.
A “communicable disease” is an illness caused by an infectious agent or its toxic product that can be transmitted in a workplace from one person to another. Examples of communicable diseases that may circulate in a workplace include COVID-19 and seasonal influenza.
ASSESSING THE RISK AT THE WORKPLACE
The viruses that cause communicable diseases spread in several ways, including through droplets when a person coughs or sneezes, or from touching a contaminated surface before touching the face. The risk of person-to-person transmission increases the closer you come to other people, the more time you spend near them, and the more people you come near. The risk of surface transmission increases when many people contact the same surface and when those contacts happen over short periods of time.
SPIN SOCIETY, with the help of Studio Managers and Front Desk Employees, have identified places where the risk of transmission is introduced. These are the areas where the risk is elevated:
• Studio lobbies, group fitness studio, instructor team rooms, reception desks, hallways outside the group fitness studios, and change rooms.
Furthermore, these processes require employees to come in proximity with one another or customers:
• Check-in at the reception desk, handing out shoes and towels, accessing cleaning supplies, travelling across hallways through the premises, checking on the group fitness room before and after class to ensure all customers are settled in at their bike.
These are the tools, machinery, and equipment that employees come into contact with during the course of their work:
• Spray bottles, cleaning equipment, cleaning supplies, shoes, towels, stationary bikes, headphones, hand weights, cash drawer, computers.
These are the surfaces being touched often:
• Doorknobs/handles, computer keyboard/mouse, reception desk, storage cabinet pulls, cash drawer, lockers, light switches, bathroom sinks, water fountains, sanitizing wipes dispensers, and washer/dryer doors.
IMPLEMENTING MEASURES TO REDUCE THE RISK
These measures have been implemented to reduce the risk of transmission of communicable diseases in the SPIN SOCIETY premises.
Implementation of Policies to Support Staff:
• SPIN SOCIETY has implemented policies to support staff who have symptoms of a communicable disease (e.g., fever or chills, coughing, diarrhea), so they avoid being at the workplace when sick. There is a clear and easy communication process for finding replacement for work shifts or classes being taught.
• Employees are supported in receiving vaccinations for vaccine-preventable conditions by being able to book necessary time off as required.
Cleaning and hygiene:
• Hand hygiene stations and facilities with appropriate supplies will continue to be offered at all studio locations;
• Policies and signage have been installed to remind workers and customers to wash their hands regularly and to cover coughs and sneezes;
• The class schedule allows for sufficient time between sessions to allow for cleaning and resetting the studio to maintain a clean environment;
• Our Studio Managers have created a daily deep cleaning schedule that ensures we take all steps necessary in preventing the spread of communicable diseases at our studios. Top-grade institutional disinfectants are used on all surfaces.
• All high-touch surfaces, bikes and weights are disinfected multiple times daily. We also ask our community to do their part and help us sanitize the bikes and weights using the sanitizing wipes provided after every ride;
• Cycling shoes and headphones are disinfected and rotated, as always;
Maintaining adequate building ventilation:
• The group fitness studios are equipped with HEPA filter ventilation systems that have been engineered for our business occupancy to optimize fresh air intake and exhaust.
• The group fitness studios have been equipped with medical-grade air purification units that use a 6-stage purification process proven to remove almost 100% of Air Pollutants, Viruses, Bacteria and Fungus that are present in indoor air.
DEVELOPING NEW POLICIES
New policies will be introduced as advised by Public Health to reduce the risk of transmission of communicable diseases within the SPIN SOCIETY premises:
• Follow all direction from medical health officers and regional health authorities;
• Follow all orders, guidance, recommendations, and notices issued by the provincial health officer that are relevant to our industry, region or workplace.
DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION PLANS AND TRAINING
SPIN SOCIETY, its employees and customers will do everything possible, including following all requirements laid out by the provincial and federal government, to minimize the chances of spreading communicable diseases.
• SPIN SOCIETY studio managers have all been briefed on the measures included in this plan. They are knowledgeable about the measures, practices, and policies and incorporate these into supervision practices at the workplace.
• We have a training plan in place to ensure everyone is trained in the SPIN SOCIETY STANDARD OF SAFETY. All employees have received policies for staying home when sick or symptomatic. We have posted signage at all studio locations indicating effective hygiene practices.
LATE CANCELLATIONS DUE TO COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SYMPTOMS
If for any reason a customer feels it would be more cautious to miss a booking, please contact SPIN SOCIETY at sctyhq@spinsociety.ca to request a cancellation free of charge. We understand things come up last minute and would prefer to err on the side of caution for the safety of our staff and community. This policy will remove any sense of financial stress coming from being penalized for missing a booking.
MONITORING THE WORKPLACE AND UPDATING THIS PLAN AS NEEDED
SPIN SOCIETY has a plan in place to monitor these risks. We make changes to our policies and procedures as necessary. Things may change as our business operates. If we identify a new area of concern, or if it seems like something isn’t working, we will take steps to update these policies and procedures. Our entire team is involved in this process. Employees are encouraged to raise safety concerns.
ASSESSING AND ADDRESSING RISKS FROM RESUMING OPERATIONS
Employees will be given additional communicable disease procedural training as they return to work. Studio Managers will ensure all employees acknowledge, and are comfortable with, any new products, procedures and equipment being used to safely conduct our business. All employees will be asked to sign this SPIN SOCIETY STANDARD OF SAFETY document acknowledging they have read and understand the contents.