LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Las Vegas Athletics Clubs is facing another set of violations for their North Rainbow location.
According to documents from the Southern Nevada Health District, on Oct. 6, gym members saw a man submerged in the water in the jacuzzi and pulled him out.
Documents from a memo that was written by three members say there was a man by the jacuzzi looked “pale” and was “not responding.”
Two members noticed the member’s head was under water and pulled him out.
Documents say members gave the man chest compressions until staff arrived.
SNHD’s investigation found several more violations in the spa area including low pH levels, high water temperatures and low chlorine.
The spa was closed for two days.
SNHD also noted in their report that “lifeguards were not observed within pool and spa enclosure.”
This LVAC is the same location where a member was pulled from the pool unconscious by another member, earlier this year.
Two weeks before that, a woman drowned at the N. Decatur location, and once again it was members who pulled her out.
These incidents come after LVAC pools were closed for nearly two months after SNHD revoked their lifeguard waiver.
During the pandemic, gym pools had video surveillance instead of life guards present.
With new guidelines from SNHD, LVAC started to hire and train life guards, and their plan was later approved by the SNHD.
Since this was two incidents at one LVAC location, FOX5 asked SNHD about protocols in place that would close down a pool for good.
This is their response :
Accident/drowning investigations at aquatic facilities involve an on-site inspection of the facility as soon as possible after the incident is reported to identify any uncontrolled risk factors that may have contributed to the incident. The inspector may request documentation such as facility incident reports, maintenance logs, and interviews with facility staff. Once the risk factors are controlled, the investigation is typically closed.
Facilities that have recurrent Imminent Health Hazards enter an administrative process involving meetings with Health District supervisory staff, increased inspection frequency, and/or additional operational requirements to control risk factors. The Health District determines the need for permit suspensions on a case-by-case basis, after evaluating a facility’s inspection history and overall compliance with the regulations. There are significant requirements in place when a permit is revoked such as piercing and filling in the shell, removal of all the equipment, and capping of the plumbing lines.
All Las Vegas Athletic Club locations will continue to be inspected according to established protocols, including annual routine inspections and complaint or accident inspections. Southern Nevada Health District staff will continue to work with LVAC to provide regulatory oversight and guidance to help ensure the safe operation of their pools and spas.
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