By james art LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Las Vegas track and field clubs are facing yet another set of violations for their Northern Arc location.
According to documents from the Southern Nevada Health District, on Oct. 6, members of the gym saw a man submerged in the water in the hot tub and pulled him out.
Documents from a note written by three members said there was a man next to the hot tub who appeared “pale” and “unresponsive.”
Two members noticed that the member’s head was under water and pulled him out.
The documents say members performed chest compressions on the man until personnel arrived.
The SNHD investigation found several other 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 its report that “lifeguards were not observed in the 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 prior a woman drowned at the N. Decatur location and 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 exemption.
During the pandemic, fitness pools had video surveillance instead of lifeguards present.
With new guidance from SNHD, LVAC began hiring and training lifeguards, and their plan was later approved by SNHD.
Since these were two incidents at one LVAC location, FOX5 asked SNHD about the protocols in place that would shut down the pool for good.
This is their response:
Aquatic accident/drowning investigations include 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 personnel. Once the risk factors are controlled, the investigation is usually closed.
Facilities that have recurring immediate health hazards enter an administrative process involving meetings with health district supervisory staff, increased frequency of inspections, and/or additional operational requirements to control risk factors. The health district determines the need to suspend permits on a case-by-case basis after evaluating the facility’s inspection history and overall compliance with regulations. There are significant requirements when a permit is revoked, such as drilling and backfilling the casing, removing all equipment, and shutting down the water lines.
All Las Vegas Athletic Club locations will continue to be inspected according to established protocols, including annual routine inspections and inspections following complaints or accidents. Southern Nevada Health District officials will continue to work with LVAC to provide regulatory oversight and guidance to ensure the safe operation of their pools and spas.
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