COVID-19

COVID 19 AND THE YARD

COMMUNITY UPDATES AND RESOURCES

UPDATED AUGUST 11, 2023

The Steel Yard encourages all staff, employees, students, guests, and contractors to take all reasonable precautions to help limit the spread of COVID-19. To learn more about COVID-19, at-risk groups, and how to protect yourself, the CDC has information available at www.cdc.org.

Our organization is committed to following up-to-date isolation protocols, which can be found here.

There is a reason we say measure twice and cut once. Let’s keep each other safe. Please take the time to review these protocols and read our program updates.

UPDATED june 13, 2022

The Steel Yard encourages all staff, employees, students, guests and contractors to wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth at The Steel Yard in ANY indoor setting and to practice social distancing whenever possible. This includes shop, educational and office spaces. 

We continue to monitor the evolving coronavirus situation closely and follow the guidance provided by the Governor and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). To learn more about COVID-19, at-risk groups, and how to protect yourself, the CDC has information available at www.cdc.gov.

There is a reason we say measure twice and cut once. Lets keep each other safe. Please take the time to review these protocols and read our program updates.

*Please look to signage and posted rules at The Steel Yard for the most current policy.

SPECIAL UPDATES

FOR EVERYBODY 

  • Any person entering the studio must use the main lobby entrance
  • All staff, artists, and visitors will be required to wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the studios. 
  • All users must wear a mask or face covering (We highly recommend N95 or equivalent masks, bandanas and gaiters are not acceptable face-coverings.)
  • There will be a sanitizing station and sign-in station upon entrance to the lobby.
  • Follow the Five: Stay home when you can, keep a safe distance, wash hands often, cover your cough. And, if you’re not feeling well call ahead, and don’t come in if you aren’t sure.

VISITORS

  • PPE will be required at all times.
  • All persons in the studio are required to practice social distancing – staying 6 ft apart whenever possible. 
  • There will be clearly marked social distancing reminders in the shop.
  • All persons are reminded to wash their hands frequently throughout the day.
  • All persons working in the shop are encouraged to not touch your face (nose, mouth, and ears) to help stop the spread of germs.
  • If you start to feel sick while at work or in the studio go home immediately.
  • If you are sick or come in contact with someone sick we ask that you stay home.

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