COVID-19 County Safety Plan 2899

Department Information

Name of Department Veterans Service Agency

Facility / Location Name Gowanda American Legion

Address of Facility 100 Legion Dr
Gowanda, New York. 14070
United States

Contact Information

Contact Name Steve E McCord

Phone Number 716-701-3298

Contact's Email Address semccord@cattco.org

People

Physical Distancing

Provide COVID-19 training as assigned by Human Resources Yes

Ensure 6 ft. distance between personnel, unless safety or core function of the work activity requires a shorter distance. Any time personnel are less than 6 ft. apart from one another, personnel must wear acceptable face coverings. Yes

Tightly confined spaces will be occupied by only one individual at a time, unless all occupants are wearing face coverings Yes

When distancing is not feasible between work stations or spaces, personnel must wear face coverings. Yes

Encourage social distancing through telework and flexible scheduling when feasible Yes

Protect personnel at high risk for severe illness through telework, or minimizing contact with the public and other employees when able Yes

Limit in-person gatherings (e.g. interviews) as much as possible and use tele- or video-conferencing whenever possible. Essential in-person gatherings (e.g. meetings) should be held in open, well-ventilated spaces with appropriate social distancing among participants Yes

Describe how you will meet the criteria above Will only see clients via appointment. When setting up the appointment the clients will be prescreened to see if it is possible to do via telephone/email or USPS

Identify those employees that can remote work-from-home Yes

What types of positions may do remote work-from-home? This is not a work from home possibilty

Establish designated areas for pick-ups, deliveries, and the public, limiting contact to the extent possible. Yes

Identify the designated areas within this location There are no pick ups, single access for clients seen and as stated above they will be by appointment only

Additional Comments

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Places

Physical Space Modifications

Please provide in detail any physical space modifications that are proposed to achieve social distancing requirements. These modifications can include, but not limited to rearranging offices, adding physical barriers, etc.

Agree to discuss space modifications with Public Works / Building Maintenance Yes

Describe in detail the modifications that are proposed & possible costs associated, if known N/A

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Protective Equipment

Employers must provide employees with an acceptable face covering at no-cost to the employee and have an adequate supply of coverings in case of replacement. Yes

Face coverings must be cleaned or replaced after use or when damaged or soiled, may not be shared, and should be properly stored or discarded. Yes

Detailed Summary Options

Detailed Summary of Personal Protective Equipment For this itinerant I will use personal PPE

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Hygiene and Cleaning

Adhere to hygiene and sanitation requirements from the CDC and NYS Dept. of Health. Yes

Provide and maintain hand hygiene stations for personnel, including handwashing with soap, water, and paper towels, or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing 60% or more alcohol for areas where handwashing is not feasible. Yes

Conduct regular cleaning and disinfection at least after every shift, daily, or more frequently as needed, and frequent cleaning and disinfection of shared objects (e.g. tools, machinery) and surfaces, as well as high transit areas, such as restrooms and common areas, must be completed. Yes

Detailed Summary Options

Detailed Summary of Hygiene and Cleaning I will bring my own hand sanitizer, spray cleaner and wipes

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Communication

Post signage throughout the site to remind personnel to adhere to proper hygiene, social distancing rules, appropriate use of PPE, and cleaning and disinfecting protocols. Yes

Establish a communication method for employees, visitors, and customers with a consistent means to provide updated information. Yes

If a worker tests positive for COVID-19, department head must immediately notify the County Health Departments and cooperate with contact tracing efforts, including notification of potential contacts, such as workers or visitors who had close contact with the individual, while maintaining confidentiality required by state and federal law and regulations. Yes

Detailed Summary Options

Detailed Summary of Communication Guidelines I will bring signage to put out during the itinerant. Clients who do not comply will not be seen.

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Process

Screening

All employees shall self-monitor and check his or her temperature every 12 hours whether at work or at home. Yes

All employees shall also undergo a pre-shift temperature screening when reporting to work at the beginning of each shift. Yes

All employees shall report at the beginning of each shift to a central designated point of entry which shall be determined by the County Administrator. Yes

For employees that do not report to a physical building and instead travel from home to places in the community, each shall perform a pre-shift temperature screening before each shift. Leaving the home and reporting to your work site is the equivalent of your attestation that you are without a fever. Yes

Symptom Screening

If you have any of the following symptoms, staff shall not enter the workplace and shall contact his or her supervisor and refer the employee to contact the EOC nurse. Yes

Where is the designated point of entry for this/each location within your department The Gowanda American Legion has a separate entry for the itinerant.

How will you implement the pre-shift temperature screening and symptom screening at each location in accordance with Directive 11-2020? Self screen for this itinerant

PPE Request

Personal Protective Equipment, Social Distancing Markers, Signage, or Cleaning Products that you will need to reopen.

Do you need Masks/Face Coverings for your employees? No

Do you need Eye Protection for your employees? No

Do you need Protective Clothing for your employees? No

Do you need Hand Sanitizer for this location? No

Do you need Cleaning / Disinfecting Supplies? No

Do you need gloves? No

Do you need any Thermometers? No