COVID-19 Preparedness Plan and Safety Protocol
Policies are subject to change and in guidance with CDC health guidelines. Last Updated 4/15/2022.
Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for our community of workers, renters, and visitors of our nonprofit glass art center. To ensure we have a safe and healthy glass studio and gallery, we have developed the following COVID-19 Preparedness Plan. Staff, volunteers, and studio renters 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 glass arts community. Only through this cooperative effort can we establish and maintain the safety and health of our community!
Our COVID-19 Preparedness Plan follows Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) guidelines, federal OSHA standards related to COVID-19 and Executive Order 20-48, and addresses:
hygiene and respiratory etiquette
controls for social distancing
cleaning, disinfecting, decontamination and ventilation
prompt identification and isolation of sick persons
communications and training that will be provided to staff
protection and controls for pick-up, drop-off and delivery
communications and instructions for customers
Proof of Vaccination/Negative Test Protocol
Starting April 15, 2022: No longer will we require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test to participate in any of our workshops, experiences, or rentals. Masking is strongly recommended but not required. Foci MCGA has free disposable masks available. All events, socials, and demos at Foci MCGA will be limited to 50 people max. Disinfecting work stations will still be required for renters, classes, and Glass Discoveries. These policies are subject to change based on COVID-19 infection rates.
General Safety for All Visitors
Self-Check: If you feel even slightly unwell or have travelled internationally within the past two weeks, please stay home.
Temperature: Please check your temperature before arriving at the studio, if you have even a low-grade fever (at least 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) stay home except to get medical care.
Face Coverings: Non-medical, washable cloth face coverings should be worn at all times by visitors, staff, and renters. Foci MCGA has free disposable masks available for use. See ‘Rental Safety Protocol’ below for policy on wearing masks while working in the hotshop. Face shields without the use of a mask are not permitted.
Sanitation
Hand sanitizer is available in our public space and disinfectant at each workstation for use before and after renting.
Minimize handling cash, credit cards, and mobile or electronic devices in the studio.
Social Distancing
At least six feet of distance will be implemented and maintained between workers, customers and visitors at Foci MCGA.
Signage, markings and instructions for employees, visitors and customers about social distancing are posted in the studio
Maximum of 50 occupants in Foci MCGA including staff.
Distance between workstations has been increased
Limited occupancy in each area of the studio, posted to each door.
Used Eye Protection: Worn Foci MCGA eyewear should be deposited into the designated area at the front desk to be sanitized after each use.
Minimized In-Store Shopping: The Gallery area of Foci MCGA will be open with a maximum capacity of 25 people. Glass sales and shipping has been made available through the Foci MCGA website for no-contact shopping. For those who are immunocompromised, we welcome you to make an after-hours appointment to shop while the studio is closed to visitors.
Resources
Find an in-person testing location: https://mn.gov/covid19/get-tested/testing-locations/community-testing.jsp
Latest updates on COVID-19 from the City of Minneapolis
Rules for Opening Businesses provided by The State of Minnesota
Rules for Opening Businesses provided by The City of Minneapolis
All employers of businesses that are spaces of public accommodation are required to have employees wear a cloth face covering whenever such employees have face-to-face contact with the public. Wearing a cloth mask is a matter of race equity. A disproportionate share of essential, front-line workers are low-income and people of color who are already experiencing higher rates of infection – wearing a mask will help keep more workers and customers safe.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Minnesota Department of Health: Find My Immunization Record - The “Docket” App is the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) is an immunization information system (IIS) that combines a person's immunizations into a single record, even if they were given by different health care providers in the state.
Additional Info
Tim Walz - Protecting Workers from Unsafe Working Conditions: Executive Order 20-54
MN Department of Labor and Industry: MNOSHA Compliance: Novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
Department of Labor and Industry updates related to COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Minnesota Department of Health: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Federal OSHA:
COVID-19 information for workers and employers
Advice to help employers provide safe, healthful workplaces (OSHA publication 3990-03 2020, Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19)
COVID-19 guidance for the package delivery workforce – English | Spanish
COVID-19 Hotlines (Interpreters available)
Health questions: 651-201-3920 or 1-800-657-3903 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Schools and child care questions: 651-297-1304 or 1-800-657-3504 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Unemployment information from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Security
Handwashing video translated into multiple languages – www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdQuPGVcceg